The TMS Foundation

Young people entering the science and engineering professions are experiencing profound changes in practice. Faced with a myriad of educational and professional challenges, today's students and emerging young professionals must be provided the support they need as our most valuable resource for guaranteeing the continued strength of our profession and the advancement of the industry.

THE MISSION OF THE TMS FOUNDATION

As defined in the TMS Foundation Bylaws, the mission of the Foundation is "To support the development of materials professionals within the context of our global society."

"We must open the doors of opportunity...but we must also equip our people to walk through those doors."

Lyndon B. Johnson
36th President of the United States

In 1993, the TMS Foundation was established to develop and fund programs that will fully prepare future generations of professionals for leadership roles in the international minerals, metals, and materials community.

TMS FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES

Through the generous support of TMS members, friends, and corporate contributors, The Foundation is currently funding these activities and others that promote and ensure the continued future advancement of our profession. For details on the latest developments, check out the TMS Foundation newsletter, Foundation News, available each month in JOM.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
The TMS Foundation is now providing expanded scholarship opportunities that will insure the continued progression of the profession by providing financial aid to outstanding science and engineering students. The scholarship program now offers nine annual awards, including the $5,000 TMS J. Keith Brimacombe Presidential Scholarship.

SHRI RAM ARORA AWARD
PAST WINNERS

2007
2006
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Separately, the TMS Foundation through a grant from the Dr. Om Arora family, has established the Shri Ram Arora Award for Materials Science and Engineering Education as a means of perpetuating their father's, Shri Ram Arora, quest for continual learning and academic challenge. The award will recognize, encourage, and support the quest for knowledge within the international materials science and engineering community.

The award will be based on merit, however, in recognition of the Arora family's interest and heritage, applicants residing in India shall be given priority. Should there not be a qualified candidate from India, candidates of Indian heritage, currently residing in other countries, shall be considered. The applicant should be a graduate student majoring in materials science or a related field, or of post-doctoral status and currently, and actively involved in materials research. The applicant may not have reached his/her 30th birthday by the submission deadline date.

The Shri Ram Arora Award will grant up to $2,500 to be distributed in two parts. The first part of the award is a $1,000 cash award to be used at the recipient's discretion. The second part of the award, the remaining $1,500 should be applied toward travel, accommodation, and registration expenses to attend the TMS Annual Meeting. The award recipient is encouraged to submit an abstract and prepare an oral or poster presentation for the next TMS Annual Meeting, but this is not a requirement for application or consideration for the award.

The Submission Information and Application Form for the Shri Ram Arora Award for Materials Science and Engineering is due July 1st of each year. Selections will be made by August 15. The award will be presented during the next TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition.

YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM:
This program was established to provide a "ladder to leadership" for the world's most promising young leaders involved in materials science and engineering. This program is intended to provide funds for ten young professionals to attend the TMS Annual and Fall Meetings and "intern" as members of the TMS divisional leadership, participating in, and contributing to, the decision-making and long-range planning of the Society. Visit the Young Leaders Home page for additional information.

TMS TEACHING FELLOWS:
The TMS Foundation recognizes and sponsors exceptional educators to become participants in the TMS Teaching Fellows program. This program provides a resource for curriculum enhancement materials such as copyrighted lecture notes, textbooks, and monographs. The focus of this program is to foster enthusiasm for teaching and learning among instructors and students, respectively.

PARTICIPATING IN THE FOUNDATION

The TMS Foundation is calling on all TMS members and supporters to help it continue its history of success. By contributing to this year's fundraising campaign, you will be enabling the Foundation to not only maintain and expand its present programs, but also, begin to establish an endowment that will ensure the perpetual development and funding of new programs aimed at preparing future generations.

All contributions to the TMS Foundation are tax deductible in the United States. To make a donation, use the contribution form.

Donor Levels		Past Donors
Leader	$2,500 or more	2007 Honor Roll
Founder	$1,000 to $2,499	2006 Honor Roll
Builder	$500 to $999	2005 Honor Roll
Provider	$250 to $499	2003 Honor Roll
Ambassador	$100 to $249	2002 Honor Roll
Patron	$25 to $99	2001 Honor Roll
		2000 Honor Roll
		1999 Honor Roll

FOR MORE INFORMATION . . .

For more information regarding the TMS Foundation and its programs, please contact:

TMS
Dan Steighner
184 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086
telephone (724) 776-9000, ext. 210
fax (724) 776-3770
e-mail foundation@tms.org

Pennsylvania residents may obtain the official registration and financial information of the TMS Foundation from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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