William Hume-Rothery Award

This award recognizes a scientific leader for an exceptional and sustained record of scholarly contributions to the science of alloys by inviting him/her to be an honored presenter at the William Hume-Rothery Memorial Symposium.

The awardee participates with the Alloy Phase Committee in organizing this symposium held in conjunction with the TMS Annual Meeting approximately two years following selection.

This award honors the memory of the great pioneer in alloy phases, William Hume-Rothery. It is considered a pinnacle award.

For more information on this award, view the bylaws.

Criteria

How to Nominate

Please submit the following documents to complete the nomination process:

1. Completed nomination form.
2. Nominator's Supporting Statement: This statement is to be included within the principal nominator’s testimonial of endorsement. The testimonial should outline the qualifications of the nominee for the specific honor/award. The nominator’s testimonial should be no more than two pages.
3. Current resume or curriculum vitae, with list of most prominent publications, no more than 5 pages.
4. Two to five testimonials are required. Each testimonial should be a maximum of 150 words. Include the testimonial person's name, affiliation, position, and date the testimonial was received. Testimonials should relate to the nominee's achievements and their service to the profession. No more than one testimonial may be from the same affiliation as the nominee. The nominator’s testimonial may be counted in the required total.

Send complete nomination packet to TMS Awards.