Professional Preface logo This story appears in The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's student newsletter Professional Preface, vol. 10, no. 1, p. 1.

And the Awards Go To . . . Students Like You!

One of the benefits TMS student members enjoy is the opportunity to earn money for college through scholarships and student contests. Scholarships are awarded annually to graduate and undergraduate student members. Following are this year’s winners:
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TMS J. Keith Brimacombe Presidential Scholarship
Theresa M. Valentine, University of Maryland at College Park

Recipient Photo “This award allows me to connect my TMS student chapter at school with the national society. When the group from UMCP arrives at the conference next spring, we will feel more welcome than ever because one of our members is being recognized. Knowing about my award will undoubtedly encourage more students in my department to apply and further strengthen this bond. I am honored at receiving such a prestigious award and am grateful for the excellent light in which it places both me and my university.”


Graduate Outstanding Student Paper
Jiantao Liu, University of Kentucky

Recipient Photo “I am deeply honored to receive this prestigious award from TMS. This award, combined with second place I received in the 2001 TMS Outstanding Student Paper Contest (Graduate Division), highly recognizes my Ph.D. work at the University of Kentucky. I would like to dedicate this award to my major professor, Dr. James G. Morris, for his outstanding guidance. TMS, through its sponsored meeting and journals, keeps me updated in the field of materials science and engineering. This award provides me encouragement for further success in my career.”


Graduate Outstanding Student Paper
Subhadarshi Nayak, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Recipient Photo “TMS is one of the prestigious organizations, particularly for academic and research profession. A recognition from TMS serves in encouraging immensely for my effort. Also, it gives a feeling that my research is meaningful and of worth. I shall work towards my goal with renewed vigor.”


Electronic, Magnetic, & Photonic Materials Division Scholarship
Jenny Ruth Harrison, Georgia Institute of Technology

Recipient Photo “I am really glad to receive this award. It means that the hard work I do really pays off, and also encourages me to continue research. I am hopeful that such scholarships like this attract more women into the engineering and electronics fields.”


Extraction & Processing Division Scholarship
Jane Howard, University of British Columbia

Recipient Photo “This award from TMS-EPD will allow me to finish my degree without incurring any more debt. Thank you, EPD, for this honor.”


Extraction & Processing Division Scholarship
Jeffery Winterton, University of Utah

Recipient Photo “I am honored to accept this prestigious award from such an esteemed organization. Knowing that my accomplishments have been deemed worthy of such merit motivates me to continue to strive for excellence in my scholastic and professional pursuits. This award gives me the financial security to continue my education as well as the confidence to view my future endeavors with enthusiasm.”


Extraction & Processing Division Scholarship
André Gagné, McGill University

Recipient Photo “This award is a recognition of my continuous efforts to improve my understanding and knowledge of metallurgy. Being a TMS member gives me the opportunity to join a forum of metallurgists that will keep me updated vis-à-vis the state of the art of metallurgical engineering.”


Extraction & Processing Division Scholarship
Lisa Schlink, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Recipient Photo “Receiving the TMS–EPD scholarship has given me an extra boost of motivation to pursue a career in extractive metallurgy.”


Light Metals Division Scholarship
Cameron Draney, University of Idaho

Recipient Photo “This scholarship means so much to my wife and I. It means more focus on my schooling, and not so much on the wallet. More than money, it is a token of self-fulfillment, a sign that hard work really does pay off.”


Light Metals Division Scholarship
David Swartz, University of Missouri, Rolla

Recipient Photo “TMS means many things to me. It’s a great resource of information in materials and metallurgy. It is also a great way to network and meet people in my field. Finally, TMS is dedicated in training a new generation of students in the materials and metallurgy fields.”


Light Metals Division Scholarship
Danielle Visser, Michigan Technological University

Recipient Photo “I am extremely honored to receive the LMD scholarship award from an organization as prestigious as TMS. This award encourages me to continue to pursue an education and a career in materials science and engineering, particularly in the exploration of casting and using aluminum for innovative applications. I would like to thank TMS, not only for this honor, but also for providing a resource which enables the interaction of metallurgical and materials science professionals from all over the world.”


Structural Materials Division Scholarship
Jack J. Massarello, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Recipient Photo “I would like to extend my appreciation to SMD for your generous financial support. Furthermore, I respectfully encourage all professional engineers at this year’s conference to interact with an attending student member. Your thoughts on materials science will encourage us, as well as stimulate our academic and professional ambition.”


Structural Materials Division Scholarship
Kathy L. Elias, Ohio State University

Recipient Photo “Since entering college, I have realized that education is one of the greatest gifts that I can ever receive and share. I am proud to be a member of TMS and I look forward to using my education and abilities to contribute to the well being of our society and the world. I truly appreciate your recognition of my accomplishments and I will not forget the honor as I work towards achieving both my educational and professional goals.”


2002 International Symposium on Superalloys Scholarship
Laura Rowland, University of Michigan

“I feel that being a member of TMS enables me to have a greater understanding of the research being done in the area of nickel-base superalloys at other universities. It also gives me a chance to share my work and discover new directions in which to proceed.”


2002 International Symposium on Superalloys Scholarship
Brandon Wilson, University of Florida

Recipient Photo “It is an honor to be selected for this award. The superalloys committee scholarship will greatly reduce my educational expenses and allow me to focus more on education and research at the University.”


Materials Science and Engieneering Undergraduate Student Design Competition Award
Garth Tormoen, Ben Poquette, Kari Buckmaster, Jonathan Dziedzic, Mike Masters, Michigan Technological University (photo below);

Michigan Technological University “We are very proud to have been selected for this award and to receive this prestigious recognition of our work. The involvement in our senior design project has proved to be one of the most valuable of our education. We are indebted to TMS for the opportunities our membership has provided through conference attendance and scholarships received.”


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