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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:red'>The MIT Arab Students Organization is requesting nominations
for</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt'>The 6th Annual MIT ASO Science and Technology Awards
Banquet (Saturday, April 11, 6-9 PM, Marriott Copley Place Hotel)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>About
the MIT ASO Science and Technology Awards:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Every
year, the Arab students at MIT organize the MIT ASO Science and Technology
Awards to recognize outstanding Arab contributions to science and technology in
the US. The ceremony consists of the following awards:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>1.
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the career-long achievements of a
leading scientist or technologist of Arab origin. (This year's recipient is Dr.
Mostafa El-Sayed).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>2.
The Young Professional Award recognizes the early career achievements of a
young Arab-American scientist or technologist.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>3.
The Student Awards, given to one Undergraduate student and one Graduate
student, recognize the academic and leadership achievements of outstanding Arab
students in any US campus. Each of these awards comes with a $1,000 cash
scholarship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:navy'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>***
<u>The MIT Arab Students Organization is seeking nominations for the Young
Professional Award, the Undergraduate Student Award, and the Graduate Student
Award.</u> ***<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The
deadline for submitting nominations is <b>Friday, March 13, 2009</b>.
Nominations should highlight the professional, academic and/or extra-curricular
achievements of the nominees and include any supporting materials
(publications, academic records, references, etc). Candidates can also nominate
themselves. Nominations should be sent by email to <span
class=MsoHyperlink>arab-comm@mit.edu</span> and include the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Name
of nominee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Title<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Address<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Phone
number<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Fax
number (if available)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>E-mail
address<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>A
brief Nomination Statement. How does the nominee qualify for the award?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Any
supplementary material that support the nominee’s claim to the award<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The
nominator’s (if any) name, title, address, phone and fax number, and e-mail
address<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>(Optional)
The names and contact information of other people who would second the
nomination. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Qualifications
and criteria for nomination (for all three awards):<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>-
The nominee must be an Arab or an Arab-American.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>-
The nominee must be under 35 years of age.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>-
The nominee’s CV must prove significant scientific and technical contributions.<br>
- The nominee has committed to continue contributing to his/her field.<br>
- Current MIT ASO officers must forfeit any promised financial returns from the
awards to qualify.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Nominations
will be reviewed by a selection committee to be formed at MIT, and winners will
be notified of the committee’s decisions by <b>March 27</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>This
is a great opportunity to be recognized by the Arab community, not only in the Boston
area, but nationwide. The success of previous years is a testimony to how award
winners and nominees attain a great deal of recognition from the Arab community
and beyond. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please
feel free to nominate professionals and students you know that you think have
made great contributions to the community. Remember: you can nominate
yourself!!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Tickets
sale announcements will be made within the next few weeks. Thank you for your
continued support, and we hope to see you at the event!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Danielle
L. Issa<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Lead
Organizer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>6th
Annual MIT ASO Science and Technology Awards Banquet<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
class=MsoHyperlink>dissa@mit.edu</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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