CCUCC Chemistry Doctoral Award

The 2010 winner is:

Michael J. Katz
Northwester University
For his research carried out at Simon Fraser University

Michael J. Katz was born in Haifa, Israel in 1980. He received an associate of science degree from Capilano College (North Vancouver, Canada) in 2001, after which he received his BSc in chemistry from Simon Fraser University in 2004. A recipient of a Canadian NSERC Doctoral Scholarship, Katz completed his PhD in 2009 in the Department of Chemistry at Simon Fraser University under the supervision of Daniel B. Leznoff, MCIC. His thesis focused on the preparation and characterization of [Au(CN)2]- based heterometallic coordination polymers that show vapochromic or birefringent properties. Katz has co-authored nearly 20 publications in various journals, including JACS, Angewandte Chemie, Inorg. Chem., and Chem. Soc. Rev. In 2009, Katz recieved the CIC Division of Inorganic Chemistry Award for Graduate Work in Inorganic Chemistry. Currently, he is an NSERC postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University (Evanston Il, USA) where he is investigating solar cells under the supervision of Joseph T. Hupp.

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Nomination Form: submit your nomination package as a PDF

Terms of Reference

This award is intended to recognize outstanding achievement and potential in research by a graduate student whose PhD thesis in chemistry was formally accepted by a Canadian university in the 12-month period preceding the nomination deadline of September 15.

Deadline: September 15 of every year

Sponsor: Canadian Council of University Chemistry Chairs (CCUCC)

Award: A framed scroll, $2,000 (which includes travel expenses to present the lecture). If the award winner is not a member of the CIC/CSC, the award will also include one-year free membership to the society

Submit a pdf file of the nomination package to the Awards Manager which contains:

• CSC Nomination Form
• Letter of support by the nominator
• CV of the nominee (Please use NSERC guidelines for a Postdoctoral Fellowship to describe your research contributions. See www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/policies-politiques_eng.asp)
• A brief synopsis of the doctoral thesis (maximum 10 pages, double-spaced)
• A copy of the official thesis appraisal

In selecting candidates for the award, the Selection Committee shall be primarily concerned with demonstrated ability and achievements in research.

The recipient will be required to present an award lecture at the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.

Membership in the Institute is not a prerequisite for this award.

Nominations for this award are valid for one year only.