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ICA Early Career Award

Qualifications

The ICA Early Career Award is presented at the Triennial Congress to an individual who is relatively early in his/her professional career (about 10-15 years of active career), and who has been active in the affairs of Acoustics through his/her National Society, other National Society(ies), Regional or International organizations and has contributed substantially, through published papers, to the advancement of theoretical or applied acoustics or both.

The Award

The Award consists of an honorarium, the amount of which to be determined by the Board, an Award Certificate , and a Medal on the recommendation of the ICA Early Career Award Committee.

Nomination Procedures

One year prior to the Triennial Congress, the Presidents of individual Member Societies will be asked to submit names of candidates for the award. Nomination may also be made by individual members of a national society. Nominations should be forward by email attachment, and preferably in the one file, to the Secretary General of the ICA, Marion Burgess, at least 6 months prior to the Congress

The nomination must include the following:
   (1) One nominating letter,
   (2) Two supporting letters,
   (3) Professional facts document (form available),
   (4) Full curriculum vitae.

Selection Procedures

The ICA Early Career Award Committee will review the dossiers and submit a prioritized list of three names to the ICA Board. The Board will select the award recipient who is usually the first-ranked candidate. Occasionally, more than one nominee may be selected to receive the award in the same year.

Award Presentation

The award shall be presented at the banquet or a Plenary Session of the Triennial Congress by the President of the Board of the ICA. The award recipient will be introduced by an individual from the nominating National Society and given the opportunity to make remarks in acceptance of the award. A list of award recipients and a photograph of the most recent award recipient and his/her citation will be listed on the ICA website.