CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The European Physical Society Accelerator Group (EPS-AG)

invites nominations for the

2006 EUROPEAN ACCELERATOR PRIZES

The prizes are for individuals with no restriction as to nationality.  They are:

a)       An Achievement Prize for outstanding work in the accelerator filed with no age limit.  The winner will receive an engraved medal, and make an oral presentation during the Accelerator Prizes Special Session during EPAC’06.

b)       A Prize for an individual in the early part of his or her career, having made a recent significant, original contribution to the accelerator field.  The winner will receive a framed certificate, and a cash prize of 2000 Euros, and will also make an oral presentation during the Accelerator Prizes Special Session during EPAC’06.

c)       A prize, awarded to a student registered for a PhD or diploma in accelerator physics or engineering or to a trainee accelerator physicist or engineer in the educational phase of their professional career, for the quality of work and promise for the future.  The winner will receive a framed certificate, and a cash prize of 1000 Euros and will have the opportunity to make a short oral presentation during the Accelerator Prizes Special Session during EPAC’06.

Preliminary Nominations for Prizes a) and b), consisting of a brief description of the candidate (date of birth, professional activities) and a justification for the award of the prize must be received by e-mail, and by the deadline of

23 SEPTEMBER 2005

By mid-October, the Selection Committee will request formal proposals for candidates who will have been short listed, accompanied by supporting documentation, which can be either e-mailed or mailed to the EPS-AG Executive Secretary whose address is given below.  Supporting documentation consists of a curriculum vitae, a list of relevant publications with copies of up to three of the most significant, and letters of reference from one or more proposers justifying the nomination. Formal proposals must be received by the deadline of

2 DECEMBER 2005

Eligible candidates for Prize c) must apply to be considered, either by e-mail, or by using the form, by the deadline for the submission of abstracts to the conference (18 January 2006).  Justifications from supervisors/line managers will be required to support applications.

QUESTIONS AND NOMINATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO

Norbert Angert, GSI

Chairman, EPS-AG 2006 Prizes Selection Committee

c/o

Christine Petit-Jean-Genaz

EPS-AG Executive Secretary and EPAC Conferences Coordinator

CERN - AB

CH - 1211 Geneva 23

(Christine.Petit-Jean-Genaz@cern.ch)