The technical structure of AVS is organized as a matrix. Members can participate in one or more Divisions or Technical Groups, each of which is focused around a major topical area. Members may also participate in Chapters and Student Chapters, which are regional organizations that focus on local area needs.


Vacuum Technology - Awards

 

Vacuum Technology Division Early Career Award

The VTD Early Career Award strives to recognize outstanding experimental and/or theoretical work related to vacuum science and technology by a scientist or engineer early in their career.  

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Recent Winners of the VTD Early Career Award


Vacuum Technology Division Student Poster Competition

Vacuum Technology Division Student Poster Competition – Known as the “Student-Built Vacuum System Competition (alias - Junkyard Wars of Vacuum Technology)," this is a competition for student posters that describe the design, development, and/or use of “student-built vacuum systems.” 

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Recent Winners of the VTD Student Competition


Vacuum Technology Division (VTD) Student Presenter Award

Vacuum Technology Division (VTD) Student Presenter Award:  This Award is given at the annual AVS International Symposium to encourage students to present their research work in the VTD sessions during the Symposium.  

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Recent Winners of the VTD Student Competition

JVST Note Award

The Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology publishes short “how to do it” articles called Notes. Each year the VTD gives one or more awards for the best Notes paper that appears in JVST B.

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Recent Winners of the VTD Note Award