Nominations are being solicited for the Emerging Researcher in Petroleum Chemistry Division. The criteria for the award include:

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  Member in good standing of the Division: Nominees must be current members in good standing of the American Chemical Society and Energy and Fuels Division. Former members will not be considered as nominees.
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• Early to mid-career scientist: The intention of the award would be to recognize and encourage scientists who are early or midway into their careers, and normally with no more than 15 years after his/her last degree.
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• Outstanding research record: Outstanding research record could be achieved via excellence in basic or applied research, publications or patents, commercialization of new technologies, and reputation in the area.
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• Contributions to the Division: Outstanding Service to the ACS Energy and Fuels Chemistry Division could include, but is not limited to, services to the division, contributions to governance; publications (editor, assistant or associate editor); meetings (organization of symposia or major presentations), etc.
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• Two Letters of Support are required.

Deadline for the nomination is October 31st 2012.
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Please provide a summary of the research accomplishments (no more than 5 pages) and a brief CV (o more than 2 pages) and two letters of support with the nomination and send to Xiaochun Xu (xiaochun.xu@conocophillips.com) and Xiaoliang Ma (mailto:xiaochun.xu@conocophillips.com).