2005 Brian Stockdale Memorial Award - Call for applications

PIUG, Inc., The International Society for Patent Information, is pleased
to announce that applications for the 2005 Brian Stockdale Memorial
Award are now being accepted.


BACKGROUND:
This award is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Brian Stockdale who
travelled extensively throughout the world imparting his knowledge of
patent searching. Brian's career encompassed positions with Derwent,
SmithKline Beecham,and Technology and Patent Research International. As
Brian was so well known internationally and trained many patent
information professionals, his work was highly regarded. Brian always
relished each new search as a challenge and loved working with the
people in this industry. Brian is dearly remembered by his friends and
colleagues most of all for his dry wit, keen intellect, and ease of
meeting people and socializing wherever he went. As one of the world's
most talented patent information search professionals, he is sorely
missed. This is our tribute to his personal dedication in training
colleagues, particularly those new to the field of chemical patent
searching.

AWARD PACKAGE:
The award covers standard travel expenses and conference registration
fees to assist the award recipient in attending one PIUG Annual Meeting,
an International Conference for Patent Information Professionals, up to
an amount not exceeding $1500. This award is generously underwritten by
Derwent and Technology and Patent Research International.


AWARD SELECTION PROCESS:
The award recipient will be new to the patent information profession,
with less than 3 years total work experience in the field of patent
information. Alternately, the recipient will be a student currently
enrolled in a college or university with a demonstrated interest in
pursuing a career in patents, preferably a career in patent information.
Potential candidates must submit a short essay, not to exceed 500 words,
describing their professional or educational interests, as well as their
need for financial assistance with respect to conference attendance.
Submissions must include the candidate's name, mailing address, phone
number,fax number and email address as well as a description of his or
her patent information experience and current employer/university name
and address.


Essays must be sent to simmons.es_at_pg.com on or before February 28,
2005. The award recipient will be notified on or before April 1, 2005.
The award recipient will be recognized during the PIUG annual meeting.
The PIUG 2005 annual meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal
City, Arlington VA, USA, on May 21-26, 2005.






Received on Mon Jan 31 2005 - 01:17:33