The North American Catalysis Society (NACS)

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8/30/2005
Ciapetta Lectureship award for 2006

Nominations are now being accepted for the next Ciapetta Lectureship award
given by the North American Catalysis Society. The award is described
below.

The F. G. Ciapetta Lectureship in Catalysis
The F.G. Ciapetta Lectureship in Catalysis is cosponsored by Grace Davison, a business unit of W. R. Grace & Co and The North American Catalysis
Society. The Society administers this Lectureship. It is to be awarded
biennially in even numbered years. The Award consists of a plaque and an
honorarium of $5,000. An additional $4,500 is available to cover
travelling expenses. The honorarium is provided completely by Davison.
The Award is given in recognition of substantial contributions to one or
more areas in the field of catalysis with emphasis on industrially
significant catalysts and catalytic processes and the discovery of new
catalytic reactions and systems of potential industrial importance. The
awardee will be selected on the basis of his/her contributions to the
catalytic literature and the current timeliness of these research
contributions. The recipient may be invited to (1) visit and lecture to
each of the affiliated Clubs/Societies with which mutually satisfactory
arrangements can be made and (2) prepare a review paper(s) for publication
covering these lectures. Publication will be in an appropriate periodical.

Nominations and supporting documents (6 copies) must be submitted before 30 November 2005 to:

John N. Armor
President, North American Catalysis Society
1608 Barkwood Dr
Orefield, PA 18069 USA

Phone: 610-395-1406

The nomination should include a cover letter by the nominator detailing
the qualifications of the nominee. At least 1-2 seconding letters are helpful. A copy of the resume of the nominee should be included and any other
relevant material to support the nomination. Selection will be made in December 2005-January 2006.

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