For several years the Texas Section has sponsored awards for outstanding presentation by both undergraduate and graduate students. The awards can be for presentation in a regular APS oral session or an APS poster session. The awards most recently have been $200, and typically about one award per seven presentations has been given. The award program is underwritten by the general operating fund of the Section, but has benefited in the past by contributions from industry sponsors. Such contributions to the award program are always welcome.
Rules for Entering Undergraduate and Graduate Student Competition
(This should be read by both students and faculty who help students submit abstracts)
Prizes will be awarded for outstanding papers presented by undergraduate and graduate students in both oral and poster APS sessions at meetings of the Texas Section. In order to compete, the following must be done:
Nominees and award and office holders are expected to meet standards of professional conduct and integrity as described in the APS Ethics Guidelines. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from consideration or lead to revocation of honors or removal from office.