CRS Young Investigator Award

Criteria:
This award recognizes a CRS member, age 40 years or younger on December 31 of the current year, who has made outstanding contributions in the science of controlled release.

Nomination Process:
Nominations may be submitted by a member of CRS.

Nomination Packet should include:

• Awards and honors
• Memberships in societies
• Service to societies
• Research grants received
• Publications, grouped as: refereed publications, nonrefereed publications, proceedings, abstracts, patents, other publications. Include publications in press but not submitted or in preparation.
• Other activities
• Two supporting recommendation letters are required and are the responsibility of the Sponsor.

Completed nomination packets should be sent to CRS headquarters attention Linda Schmitt or PDF files emailed to lschmitt@scisoc.org no later than January 31, 2010.

Selection Process:
The Young Investigator Award Committee will be responsible for the selection of the awardee.

Award:
The awardee will receive:

• $3,000 Award
• Complimentary Annual Meeting and Exposition Registration
• Special Award
• Complimentary ticket to the closing banquet
• Award Winner to Give a Presentation at the 37th CRS Annual Meeting & Exposition

Notification:
Awardee will be notified no later than April 15, 2010.

CRS - Young Investigators Award 2009 Winner
Justin Hanes is professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Johns Hopkins, with joint appointments in biomedical engineering, environmental health sciences, and oncology. He is also a member of the Executive Committee and director of therapeutics for the Institute for NanoBioTechnology at Johns Hopkins.