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1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry

February 28 – March 3, 2027, in Lincoln, NE

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Call for Award Nominations

As part of the upcoming 1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry (AWE-1), to be held February 28 – March 3, 2027, in Lincoln, NE, we are pleased to announce the following Call for Award Nominations.  These awards will recognize and honor excellent achievements at different levels.

Award Categories

NAEA Fellow

For the purpose of providing recognition to deserving Members of the North American Ellipsometry Association (NAEA) who have made sustained and outstanding technical contributions in areas of interest to the Association, one current Member may be elected as a “Fellow of the Association.”  The nominee to be inducted as NAEA Fellow shall have made outstanding contributions in research, engineering, technical or managerial leadership, and/or education for a period of 10 years or more.

Rasheed M. A. Azzam Medal

The Rasheed M. A. Azzam Medal is intended to celebrate an individual or a group of individuals for recent, groundbreaking contributions to the field of ellipsometry and related techniques, whether through instrument innovations;  through academic, technical, or industrial applications;  or through mentorship, education, and outreach.

Student Awards

Student Awards are intended to recognize undergraduate or graduate students for best oral presentations and for best posters.  Multiple awardees are anticipated.

Students must identify their undergraduate or graduate student status upon Abstract Submission to participate in the Student Award competitions.  All presenting authors who have indicated student status at the time of abstract submission are automatically considered.

Nomination Instructions

Please submit Nominations for the NAEA Fellow and/or for the Rasheed M. A. Azzam Medal to the Chair of the Awards Committee at awards@ellipsometry.us.  Nominations and self-nominations are permitted.  Please click the respective link above to find more information about each Award, including the required materials for Award Nominations.

Please Submit Award Nominations no later than the deadline indicated above!

Award winners will be informed by February 14, 2027.  Student Award winners will be determined based on evaluations during the workshop.

Thank you for helping us celebrate excellence in ellipsometry.  We look forward to your Nominations!

Best regards,
Ufuk Kılıç
Chair of the AWE-1 Awards Committee

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  • First Announcement

    Dear Ellipsometry Community in North America,

    We look forward to welcoming you to the 1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry (AWE-1) to be held February 28 – March 3, 2027, in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Lincoln offers a rich history of more than 100 years in the science and engineering of ellipsometry.  The venue will be located on the Nebraska Innovation Campus.

    AWE-1 will be the inaugural workshop & exhibition organized and sponsored by the North American Ellipsometry Association (NAEA).  This meeting aims to bring together experienced leaders, early-career professionals, and especially students from various academic, public, and industrial sectors.  The main purpose is to provide a forum for beginners and experts alike to learn, exchange, and share scientific and technological knowledge, as well as recent advancements, regarding ellipsometry and related techniques.  International participants are welcome and expressly encouraged.

    The Organizing Committee consists of:  Eva Schubert (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Megan Stokey (Milwaukee School of Engineering), Alyssa Mock (Weber State University), Marcel Junige (University of Colorado Boulder), Rafał Korlacki (J. A. Woollam Co., Inc.), Ufuk Kılıç (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Preston Sorensen (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Yousra Traouli (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), and Mathias Schubert (University of Nebraska-Lincoln).  Additional Committees for specific tasks are still being formed and will be announced soon.  Volunteers are cordially invited!

    Distinguished Tutorial and Invited Speakers are anticipated to cover ellipsometry fundamentals, as well as more specialized applications.  A Call for Abstracts, including detailed submission instructions, will be circulated soon.

    Exhibitor information and a Prospectus for sponsorship opportunities are currently in preparation and will be provided very soon.

    Meanwhile, please mark your calendars and stay tuned for further announcements!  We will disseminate all information via the AWE-1 website, the NAEA LinkedIn Group, and an AWE-1 email newsletter.

    We look forward to seeing you in Lincoln, NE, in early 2027!

    Best regards,
    Eva, Megan, Alyssa, Marcel, Rafał, Ufuk, Preston, Yousra, and Mathias
    AWE-1 Organizing Committee