EMERGING LEADER AWARD

Early career researcher attendees from Universities and National Labs are encouraged to apply for the Emerging Leader Research Award. The award has been established to recognize exemplary contributions to advancing the understanding of surface, interface, vacuum, and/or thin film science and technology. Researchers within 10 years of receiving their PhD are eligible. The application deadline is July 1, 2026, and applications can be submitted by clicking the action button below.  For more information, please contact Ajay Karakoti at Ajay.Karakoti@pnnl.gov