Particle Technology Forum (Group 3) is sponsoring 5 awards (one for each group 3a, b, c, d and e) to recognize the best papers (oral presentation and written) during the conference. The objective of the best paper awards is to encourage high quality paper/presentation at PTF session by recognizing excellence.

All sessions sponsored and co-sponsored by PTF (Group 3) are included. This includes sessions in cosponsored Topicals (e.g."Topical I: Pharmaceutical Engineering for the 21Century" this year)

BEST PAPER/PRESENTATION CRITERIA:
 
 I. High quality presentation

 II. High quality of research (content)

 III. Documentation: Inclusion of manuscript in conference proceedings. The documentation policy will be strictly enforced next year since we have not publicized the criteria early.

IV. Best Presentation

 
EVALUATION PROCESS:

a. Each session chair/co-chair will nominate ONE paper for the best paper category from their respective sessions.

b. Group chairs will collect this information from the session chairs.
 
c. Group chair, cochair plus one "renowned member"  to review all the inputs from session chairs & determine the BEST paper award for their respective subgroup (Group 3a / 3b / 3c/ 3d / 3e). The evaluation process should be concluded by March 31st. The winners will be informed immediately.

 
THE AWARD:

Award plaques to be presented during following year's PTF Award Banquet.

If you have any questions please contact one of the session chairs or Bruce Cranford, Bruce-Cranford-PE@Comcast.net

Updated 11/18/2007