<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br>Colleagues,<br><br>The Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) is pleased to announce the call for the 23rd Louis Rosen Prize. The Prize, consisting of $1000 and a plaque, is awarded for the outstanding Ph.D. or M.S. thesis based on experimental or theoretical research performed at LANSCE. Criteria include the originality and scientific impact of the research and the student’s contribution to the research. The thesis must have been completed between April 1st 2007, and Oct 1st 2010, to be eligible for the 23rd Prize. A committee of LANSCE User Group members selected by its Executive Committee will judge the nominations for the Rosen Prize. The Prize will be presented at a topical conference at which the recipient will present his/her research. The recipient will be reimbursed for travel to the conference. To nominate a thesis for the Rosen Prize, the following information must be received by <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#F91B00" style="font-size: 14px; ">December 20th 2010.</font><br>1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>A PDF of the thesis;<br>2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>The student’s curriculum vitae;<br>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>A one page statement from the student describing his/her contribution to the research, an assessment of the importance of the research, and publications resulting from the research; and<br>4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>A statement from the student’s research director describing the student’s role in the research and its scientific impact.<br>Submissions should be emailed to: Aundrea Espinosa, LANSCE User Office, e-mail: <a href="mailto:aundrea@lanl.gov">aundrea@lanl.gov</a>.<br>If you have any questions, you may contact Alan Hurd, Lujan Center Program Director, at 505-665-0630 or <a href="mailto:ajhurd@lanl.gov">ajhurd@lanl.gov</a>.<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you , </div><div>Aundrea Espinosa </div><div><br></div></body></html>