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Ewald Prize nominations

The International Union of Crystallography is pleased to invite nominations for the Ewald Prize for outstanding contributions to the science of crystallography. The Prize is named after Professor Paul P. Ewald, in recognition of his significant contributions to the foundations of crystallography and to the founding of the IUCr.

The Prize consists of a medal, a certificate, and a financial award, and is presented once every three years during the triennial International Congresses of Crystallography. The recipients to date were: J. M. Cowley and A. F. Moodie (1987), B. K. Vainshtein (1990), and N. Kato (1993). The fourth Prize, for which nominations are now being invited, will be presented at the XVII Congress in Seattle, Washington, USA, in August 1996.

Scientists who have made contributions of exceptional distinction to the science of crystallography are eligible for the Ewald Prize, irrespective of nationality, age, or experience. The Selection Committee will give careful attention to the nominations of outstanding scientists who have not yet won a major prize. Either an exceptionally distinguished scientific career or a major scientific accomplishment may be recognized. Current members of the Selection Committee and the President of the IUCr are not eligible. The Prize may be shared by more than one contributor, but not more than three, to the same scientific achievement.

Nominations for the Ewald Prize should be submitted in writing, preferably using the Ewald Prize Nomination Form and accompanied by supporting documentation, to the Executive Secretary of the International Union of Crystallography, 2 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU, England, from whom copies of the Nomination Form and the names of the Selection Committee may be obtained. The closing date for nominations is August 31, 1995.

Philip Coppens, IUCr President
Asbjörn Hordvik, IUCr General Secretary