Award of Life membership of the BMSS
Life membership of the British Mass Spectrometry Society is a prestigious
award given to members of the Society who have made a significant
contribution to the practice of mass spectrometry in the U.K. or,
perhaps more importantly in this case, to the Society itself.
• It is not the intention to give this award to members
on reaching
retirement age on an automatic basis and indeed most members
of
the Society will probably not satisfy the criteria.
• It is expected that no more than two life memberships
will be
awarded in any year.
• It is expected that those receiving the award will continue
to maintain
some involvement in the Society’s activities, e.g.
continued
attendance at meetings.
Life membership means just that, membership of the Society for
the remainder of the member’s life. It does not include any
other Society benefits, such as attendance at meetings or reduced
subscription to journals, which would not also be free to other
members of the Society.
Potential life membership is therefore to be considered for members
of the Society reaching the end of their career in Mass Spectrometry
who have attained a respected position within the U.K. mass spectrometry
community. They should have been members of the Society for a significant
part of their career and have made notable contributions to the
Society. It is expected that such a person would have attended,
and made regular scientific contributions at meetings sponsored
by the Society throughout their career and have played a role in
the organisation and running of some of those meetings.
Awards of life membership are made at the annual general meeting
of the Society. Candidates for consideration as life members are
proposed by a member of the Society and supported by at least two
others. Each application is considered by the Advisory Board and
Officers of the Society. Any award of life membership will be made
at the annual general meeting of the Society.
BMSS Life Members as of May 2005
Professor Michael Baldwin
Professor John Beynon
Dr John Chapman - deceased
Dr Eddie Clayton
Professor Graham Cooks
Dr Frank Cottee
Dr Stanley Evans
Professor Dai Games
Mr Brian Green
Dr Neville Haskins
Professor John Holmes
Professor Keith Jennings
Professor Tony Mallet
Professor Nico Nibbering
Mr Patrick Power
Professor John Todd
Professor Henry Wilson
BMSS Medal
To honour individuals deserving special recognition by reason
of their outstanding and sustained contributions to the British
Mass Spectrometry Society in the development of mass spectrometry,
primarily within the UK.
Open to academic and industrial scientists who have worked in
the UK. The nominee does not necessarily have to be a member of
BMSS or a British citizen.
Aston Medal
To honour individuals deserving special recognition by reason of
their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the biological,
chemical, engineering, mathematical, medical, or physical sciences
relating directly to outstanding exploitation, application or development
of mass spectrometry.
Open to academic and industrial scientists who have worked in
the UK. The nominee does not necessarily have to be a member of
BMSS or be a British citizen.
The Aston medal takes the name of one of Britain's founders of
mass spectrometry Francis William Aston. He his discovery "by
means of his mass spectrograph, of isotopes, in a large number of
non-radioactive elements, and for his enunciation of the whole-number
rule". Find out more
about Francis Aston >
Selection committee
It will be the regular BMSS committee, or a sub-committee nominated
by the BMSS committee and approved by the BMSS Chairperson. Selection
must be made by this committee and comprise at least 6 scientists.
The BMSS Chairperson will usually chair the selection committee.
The selection committee will usually meet on the same date (May
meeting) as the BMSS committee prior to the Annual Meeting.
Frequency of the award
The award is occasional with no more than one per year. The Aston
Medal will not be associated with a particular year or number.
Announcement and presentation of the Aston and BMSS medals
The announcement and presentation of the awards will usually be
made at the Annual Meeting of the BMSS. The BMSS Chairperson will
usually make the award. In years where no annual meeting falls,
and an award is made, the timing of the announcement and award date
will be left to the discretion of the selection committee, and in
consultation with the BMSS committee if a sub-committee is used
for selection.
The awards
A gold-plated medal carrying a portrait of Aston together with
a certificate commemorating the Award duly signed by the BMSS Chairperson
and BMSS President. |
