COLUMBUS--ASNT is soliciting applications for two awards. The deadline is November 30.

Research Award for Innovation: This award was established to recognize highly distinguished individual breakthroughs in research in NDT. No more than one such award may be given in any calendar year and need not be given if there are no outstanding candidates nominated for the award. The award winner will present an overview lecture of the breakthrough at the Annual Research Symposium and receive an appropriate award, as established by the ASNT Research Council.

Materials submitted for the 2008 Research Award for Innovation shall include:
A letter of nomination with a statement identifying the breakthrough, why it is important and what effect it has had or is likely to have in the field of NDT;
The nominee’s curriculum vitae; and
Two (2) letters of support.

Research Award for Sustained Excellence
This award was established to recognize sustained contributions in research in NDT. No more than one such award may be given in any calendar year and need not be given if there are no outstanding candidates nominated for the award. The award winner will present a lecture on some aspect of his or her research at the Annual Research Symposium and receive an appropriate award, as established by the ASNT Research Council.

Materials submitted for the 2008 Research Award for Sustained Excellence shall include:
A letter of nomination with summary of important achievements and contributions of the nominee in the field of NDT;
The nominee’s curriculum vitae; and
Two (2) letters of support.
The submission deadline for both awards is 30 November 2008. An original and eight (8) copies of the nomination are to be submitted to Administrative Assistant, ASNT, 1711 Arlingate Lane, P.O. Box 28518, Columbus, OH 43228-0518; phone: (800) 222-2768; fax: (614) 274-6899; e-mail: [email protected].