Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award
Forecasted
Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award supports women in graduate science and technology studies through recognition of research and academic achievement and Symposium travel support, encouraging excellence in AVS fields.
Funder: American Vacuum Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (National Student Awards nominations)
Funding Amounts: Cash award, certificate, and reimbursed travel support to attend the AVS International Symposium
Summary: Recognizes and encourages women’s research and academic excellence in graduate studies in sciences and technologies of interest to AVS.
Key Information: Nominees must be female graduate students registered at an accredited academic institution when applications are due.
Description
The Nellie Yeoh Whetten Award is administered by the American Vacuum Society (AVS) to recognize and encourage excellence by women in graduate studies in sciences and technologies of interest to the society. It recognizes research and academic achievement rather than funding a particular research project. AVS fields include materials, interfaces, processing, surface science, thin films, plasma science, nanoscale science, electronic materials, vacuum technology, and biomaterial interfaces.
The award is part of the AVS National Student Awards competition. Following research presentations and virtual interviews with finalists, the highest-ranked female student among the eight national awardees receives the Whetten Award. Selection emphasizes excellence in research and academic record. The recognition includes a cash award, a certificate, and reimbursed travel support to attend the International Symposium.
