"I feel very honored to have received this award. To me, this award recognizes the extremely educational and exciting opportunities that I have been given over the course of my undergraduate education in materials science and engineering at Cornell University. I believe that the role of TMS in supporting undergraduates and involving them in an international professional society of materials scientists constitutes a significant contribution to the next generation of academic and corporate leaders in the field. I want to thank TMS for this contribution. Finally, I would like to thank the faculty at Cornell, who supported my application for this award and who have made my time at Cornell an exceptional experience."

"It is a great honor to be recognized by TMS and the International Symposium on Superalloys with this award. Through this scholarship, the Society is investing in the potential it has seen in me. I hope to fulfill this potential through my future work in the field and by my continued participation in TMS."

"I find that TMS is my connection to the professional world. As a student, it is important to keep in mind what the 'real' world is doing. TMS helps me keep in touch. I am thankful for this award and for what it means."

"I am honored that the TMS International Superalloys Symposium Committee has selected me to receive this award. Monetarily, this award helps me offset my education expenses. Professionally, this award and TMS membership will help establish me in the materials community."

"Receiving the Gilbert Chin award is a great honor because of the respect and recognition conveyed by current leaders in electronic materials research. Thank you."

"For me, TMS membership provides an opportunity to experience metallurgy from a non-academic point of view. I get to interact with individuals in industry and see how the things I learn in school apply to real life. Also, being president of my student chapter provides an opportunity to sharpen my leadership and communication skills."

"This award is a very high honor in my eyes. As I have become more educated in materials science and engineering, I have found processing to be of great importance and to be recognized for my efforts and endeavors makes me feel great."

"Since this award comes from a distinguished professional organization such as TMS, it is very much an honor. The award states to me that my knowledge and experience in materials is among the best. It also encourages me to continue my hard work in materials. This award is also appreciated financially for my materials tuition."

"This award will help to ease the financial burden of college on myself and my family. I would like to thank all of TMS and especially the Light Metals Division for giving me this award."

"One of the benefits of being a TMS student member is that it offers the opportunity for educational improvement in materials science through publications, guest speakers, and conventions. The granting of this scholarship further demonstrates how being a member can help in pursuing my education in the field."

"My mother and I have been experiencing financial difficulties providing for my college education. This scholarship provides aid to help me stay at MIT. On a more personal level, this award has made my personal struggles worth the effort. This scholarship has helped me to believe in myself and encouraged me to continue my education in the field of materials science and engineering."

"I am incredibly honored to be selected as the recipient of the TMS/SMD scholarship. This generous award will help me offset my educational expenses. Winning such a prestigious award also helps establish me in industry and helps distinguish me from other students, which is especially important as I apply for graduate school."

"This award emphasizes the existence of organizations who honor those individuals who strive to do their best in their academic career. Thank you very much as this award will help to defer the cost of my education."

"I would like to thank TMS for allowing me to present work from my senior project. I am honored to be recognized by my fellow colleagues in the materials science and engineering field."

"The TMS Outstanding Student Paper Award means that people in the materials" science/metallurgical engineering field are interested in our x-ray microdiffraction/electromigration project. It is quite encouraging to me and will certainly keep me moving a while."

"I feel honored that a professional society like TMS, which is well known for the advancement of materials, acknowledges my work in materials science. As a young researcher, this award is a source of encouragement for me. Thank you for the opportunity to present my work."

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

University of Alberta

University of British Columbia

University of Florida

Sandra Powell, chapter president: "This award for our chapter provides recognition for those students who have worked so hard and taken extra time to help their fellow students and others in our community learn the excitement and opportunities that materials engineering can provide."