Congratulations to 2001 Scholarship and Award Winners

“ It is a great honor to be the recipient of the 2001 J. Keith Brimacombe TMS Presidential Scholarship. To me, the meaning is twofold. First, the award is a reflection of the splendid faculty in the Department of Materials, Metallurgical, Mining, and Geological Engineering at the University of Idaho (UI). Secondly the award personally challenges me to continue the pursuit of academic, vocational, and personal excellence. I would like to thank the TMS Scholarship Com- mittee, the professors at UI, my class- mates, friends, and family, and most importantly the Lord Jesus Christ – the Strength of my Life. Thank You, all!”

"It is indeed a great honor to receive this prestigious award from a leading world-known society such as TMS. This award has already boosted my confidence and has motivated me to further my career in the leading research organizations or to continue with Ph.D. program. I sincerely thank A/P M. Gupta for providing me the invaluable guidance, and to TMS for recognizing my research efforts through this award and for keeping me updated through its research publications in the area of Materials Science."

" As I complete my undergraduate Materials Science and Engineering education, I am excited to embark on a career in electronic plans are to attend graduate school to study the emerging field of microphotonics. After acquiring an advanced degree, I plan to stay active in TMS and my community during my career in industry. Thank you for this generous award."

" In the process of growing, TMS has provided both the means and the direction. Such an organization guarantees its success by facilitating those of others. I thank TMS for the recognition, and, on behalf of the University of British Columbia, for the valuable gift of literature."

Extraction & Processing Division Scholarship
Kristen L. Hartman, University of Missouri

" Being a recipient of this scholarship is truly a reward and an honor. The support of my education which TMS is providing is wonderful. The opportunities that TMS provides for professionals and collegiates to learn about the exciting advancements in our field and the opportunity to network at annual meetings is great. I'm looking forward to having these opportunities in February."

"Being recognized by TMS and the Extraction and Processing Division with this award is a great honor for me. It brings me great pleasure knowing that my university and my colleagues can also benefit from this award through the donation of the EPD-sponsored reference material. The support that TMS and the EPD have shown toward advancing education is a credit to both the organization and the industry."

"This scholarship is a tangible reflection of the hard work and effort I have put into my scholastic, industrial and social endeavors over the past three plus years at the University of Illinois. It also lets me know that others see the potential positive contribution that I will be able to make in our field Being awarded the TMS Extractive & Processing Division scholarship is a great honor. It is an even greater honor, though, because members of my chosen future profession have recognized my accomplishments as a student and as a young professional."

"The TMS Superalloys Scholarship will be much appreciated. This scholarship will allow me to complete my senior year without the additional pressure of outside work and employment distractions. My TMS membership has allowed me to learn more and more about The Min- erals, Metals & Materials Society throughout my college career."

"This award will help me in my academic program and is a source of motivation to continue in the way of success. Metallurgy and materials science are exciting disciplines but, as other engineering fields, require hard work. I believe the award program of TMS and the Light Metals Division is a good way to promote our engineering field."

"As a student member of TMS I enjoy being able to stay abreast of what is happening in the field of materials through JOM. I also know that TMS is committed to keeping the highest standards in all it does. That is why it is such an honor to be chosen as one of the TMS Light Metals Division scholars for this year. This award will be a definite help financially and has encouraged me to further pursue my education in materials science and engineering."

Light Metals Division Scholarship
Felicia Costello, Case Western Reserve University

"It is with great honor that I accept this award. I work hard at school, and this scholarship allows me to focus more time on my studies and less time worrying about monetary issues. TMS is a wonderful organization for students and professionals alike. I am extremely grateful for this award."

"TMS membership has provided me access to the professional world of materials science and engineering. It has both broadened my perspective of the field, and has increased my desire to be an active leader in the field. The scholarship will provide much needed financial relief for my parents and myself as I continue my education in the field of materials science and engineering."

"I see my TMS student membership as a bridge between my education and my career. Publications and conferences allow me to learn about the latest advances in materials and to meet professionals in my field. It is an honor to receive this scholarship, and I look forward to contributing to the TMS community in the future."

" For me, TMS has always been an outstanding source of reliable and up-to-date technical information. It has also served as my link to the rest of the materials science community through publications and events. The TMS-sponsored journal, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, has been invaluable for my Ph.D. research as a way to understand prior work done in the field and also to communicate my own results."