This Lectureship recognises early career researchers, within 10 years of their PhD, who have made a significant contribution in the area of atomic spectrometry, in their independent academic career.
- This award is presented annually.
- The nominations are shortlisted and the winner is selected by the JAAS Editorial Board.
- The recipient of this award receives the opportunity to present a lecture at a leading international meeting and a contribution of up to £2,000 to cover associated travel and accommodation costs. They will also be offered free RSC membership for one year.
Our latest award winner 2023
Dr Benjamin T. Manard
Benjamin T. Manard received a B.S. in Chemistry from Georgia Southern University (2009) and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Clemson University (2014) under Prof. R. Kenneth Marcus. After graduation, Ben was a Glenn T. Seaborg Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) before transitioning into a Staff Scientist position. While at LANL, his research focus was on utilizing atomic spectroscopy for the analysis of bulk special nuclear materials (SNM). In 2018 Ben began working at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) within the Chemical and Isotopic Mass Spectrometry Group. Since joining ORNL, Ben has led efforts directed toward developing analytical methodologies in elemental/isotopic analysis by utilizing unique sampling mechanisms (e.g. laser ablation, single particle, and microextraction) and novel detection strategies (e.g. collision/reaction cell) to tackle challenging problems related to national security, advanced energy generation, biosciences, and environmental applications.
Ben has authored over 50 journal articles, been featured on 9 journal covers, authored 1 book chapter, and has received recognitions including The Department of Energy Secretary of Energy’s Achievement Award and The Analytical Scientist’s Top 40 Under 40 Power List. Additionally, he is on the Governing Board of The Society for Applied Spectroscopy and the Editorial Board of Applied Spectroscopy Practica.
Read some of Dr Manard's JAAS articles:
See all previous winners
Guidelines for nominators and candidates
Find out who is eligible for this award, about the nomination process and see who is on the selection panel.
Nomination deadline
14 June 2024
Lectureship announcement
Summer 2024
Since 2015, the JAAS Lectureship has been awarded through a process whereby nominations of candidates are invited from our community. As part of the Royal Society of Chemistry, we believe we have a responsibility to promote inclusivity and accessibility to improve diversity. Where possible, we encourage each nominator to consider nominating candidates of all genders, races, and backgrounds.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the JAAS Lectureship, the candidate must:
- Have completed their PhD
- Have published in JAAS
- Be working in a research area within the scope of JAAS
- Be at an early stage of their independent career (typically this will be within 10 years of completing their PhD, but appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break or followed a different study path). Please contact the Editorial Office if you have any queries
Nominations can be made by anyone and must be sent via email. Self-nominations are not permitted. All nominators will be asked to confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, their nominee’s professional standing is such that there is no confirmed or potential impediment to them receiving the Lectureship.
To nominate a candidate, please provide:
- A recommendation letter, including the name, contact details and website URL of the nominee
- A one-page CV for the nominee, including their date of birth, summary of education and career, a list of up to five of their top independent publications, total numbers of publications
- A one-page statement of achievement with a lay summary, written by the nominee describing their best accomplishments
- A supporting letter of recommendation from an independent referee. This could be for example the nominee’s post doc or PhD supervisor.
Consideration is given to all information provided in the letters of recommendation, candidate CV and nomination form. The winner of the Lectureship is selected by a panel of Editorial Board members.
Selection panel
Previous winners
2023: Benjamin T. Manard, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2022: Alexander Gundlach-Graham, Iowa State University
2021: Jacob T. Shelley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2020: George Donati, Wake Forest University
2019: Marta Costas-Rodriguez, University of Ghent
2018: Márcia Mesko, Federal University of Pelotas
2016: Sohail Mushtaq, London Metropolitan University
2015: Gerardo Gamez, Texas Tech University and Lara Lobo Revilla, University of Oviedo
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