Willy Masschelein Prize

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Willy Masschelein Prize 2007
Prize for Research of the European-African-Asian-Australasian Group of the International Ozone Association
This prize was created in 1985 to encourage further developments in the field of ozone and its application. It is usually awarderd every two years during the IOA World Congress. Its name, formerly "Jean Hallopeau Prize" was changed in 2004 into "Willy Masschelein Prize" as a recognition of the outstanding work he has made for the Association.

The European African Asian Australasian Group of the International Ozone association offers this prize with the aim to encourage further developments in the field of ozone and related oxidants.

This award is presented after examination by a Scientific Board of papers on a level similar to a thesis or a dissertation for a Doctorate degree.
Recipients of the Prize are:
1985 Dr. Johannes Stahelin Switzerland
1987 Dr. Claus Heuser France
1989 Dr. Coscun Yurteri USA
1993 Dr. Mohammed Siddiqui USA
1995 Dr. Charles Labatiuk Canada
1997 Dr. Berhard Etrich Germany
2001 Dr. Franck de Smedt Belgium
2005 Dr. Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern Poland

Regulations
  Objective
The Willy Masschelein Prize is an award for original research revealing some unprecedent knowledge on any of the fundamental aspects of the industrial generation and the applications of ozone and derived oxidants.
This award will be given in 2007 during the 18th IOA World Congress at Los Angeles (USA) and will be presented to one of the candidates whose papers must be submitted before December 31, 2006.
  Value of Prize
The winner will receive the sum of 4,000 €. (four thousand Euros) and will be registered for free to attend the 18th World Congress. The Prize cannot be divided among several candidates. This sum covers the costs for travel to and stay at the location of the World Congress.

  Contributions
Dissertations submitted must be a thesis or dissertation accepted by a University or by a public research institution for a Doctorate degree. Prospective candidates should fill an application form available at IOA-EA3G Secretariat upon request and return it with three hard-copies of the dissertation by December 31, 2006.
IOA-EA3G Secretariat - Bat. ESIP - 40, av. du Recteur Pineau - 86022 POITIERS Cedex - France
Tel. 33(0)5 49 454 454 Fax. 33(0)5 49 454 060 - E-mail: ioa@esip.univ-poitiers.fr
The material must be the work of one person. Joint papers will not be accepted. The texts of dissertation must be a thesis submitted to a University or to a public research institution during the four years preceding the IOA World Congress. Former publication of the results of the thesis in full or in part will not disqualify candidates from competing, providing it is duly established that the thesis is related to research by the candidate. On completion of adjudication of the Prize only one copy of the dissertation is to be retained, the others will be returned to the candidates who so desire.
The winner makes a commitment to attend the World Congress in order to receive the Prize except exceptional circumstances.
  Official Languages
The thesis can be submitted in English, French or German. If any other language is used, a 10,000 words abstract must be provided summarizing the purpose and the aspects of the research. This abstract must be submitted in one of the three official languages referred to above.
  Candidacy
The competition is open to University graduates regardless of their nationality. Candidates must have been enrolled at a University during the period when the research for the thesis took place.
  Examining Board
The examining board will be chaired by the President of the European-African-Asian-Australasian Group of the I.O.A. acting in an advisory manner. The examining board will comprise four members appointed by the Board of the European-African-Asian-Australasian Group. Supervisors of research works submitted will be excluded. If necessary, the examining board can engage expert linguists for the assessment of dissertation – thesis if written in a language other than English, French or German. The decision of the examining board will be taken as final. If the examining board cannot reach a clear decision the President of the European-African-Asian-Australasian Group can be asked to vote with the examining board.
The notification about the outcome of the selection process will be made before May 2007.
  Circulation
These Regulations are circulated by the I.O.A.

  Publication
If necessary, the I.O.A. will assist candidates to get their research work published in scientific journals in order to ensure the widest possible diffusion. Such assistance will only be given at the candidate's request. Publication will not necessarily have to be confined to the text of the Prize-winning thesis.
  Competency
The Board of Directors of the European-African-Asian-Australasian Group of the I.O.A. will settle, without further appeal, all matters arising that are not covered by these regulations.
For further information, please visit http://www.ioa-ea3g.org/news.asp
Or contact Ms Béatrice Bernard, IOA-EA3G Secretariat
Bat. ESIP - 40, av. du Recteur Pineau - 86022 POITIERS Cedex - France
Tel. 33(0)5 49 454 454 Fax. 33(0)5 49 454 060 - E-mail: ioa@esip.univ-poitiers.fr