Award Description

The Arthur B. Metzner Early Career Award shall be given, at most annually, to a member of The Society who is younger than 35 (on January 15^th of the year the award is to be given) and has distinguished him/herself in rheological research, rheological practice, or service to rheology. The award will consist of a plaque and a $7,500 honorarium.

Award Mechanism

The Metzner Award Committee shall be appointed by the President by at least December 1^st of the year before the award is to be given. The Committee shall consist of five members, each serving three-year staggered terms. It is desirable that a previous winner be a member. The President shall appoint the chair of the committee from among the senior members of the committee.

The Metzner Award Committee shall consider, in a manner consistent with procedures established by the Executive Committee, nominations submitted by any member of The Society by February 1^st. By the following April 1^st, or prior to the Spring Executive Committee meeting, the Chair of the Metzner Award Committee shall convey its recommendation (the name of the recipient or the decision not to award) to the President and to the Secretary of the Society. The President in turn shall transmit the recommendation to the Executive Committee for approval. The official announcement of the award to the recipient and to the membership shall be made by the Secretary in advance of the actual award presentation at the Annual Meeting. The dates outlined in this paragraph shall be adjusted as necessary in those years in which the International Congress of Rheology is held outside of North America.

Guidelines for Nominations

Nominations shall include the following information in electronic (PDF) from:

1. A nomination letter (no self-nominations).
2. A two-page summary containing a brief scientific biography and a review of those accomplishments upon which the nomination is based.
3. A curriculum vitae for the nominee with publication list.
4. Up to three supporting letters that address the nominee’s contributions.

Unsuccessful nominations may be reconsidered in a subsequent year if the nominee is still qualified and the nominator sends a letter requesting reconsideration to the chair of the Metzner Award committee.

Members of the Metzner Award Committee should not be involved in nominating a candidate or in writing letters of support. Supporting letters written by Committee members prior to being appointed to the committee are acceptable.