This award was established in 1979 by American Vacuum Society " To recognize outstanding theoretical or experimental work by a young scientist or engineer."
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| 2008 | Sergei Kalinin | For pioneering work in the area of nanoelectromechanics and local properties at surfaces | |
| 2007 | W.M.M. Kessels | ||
| 2006 | Mark C. Hersam | "For outstanding contributions to the development of silicon-based molecular electronics."[1] | |
| 2005 | Jane P. Chang | ||
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| 1980 | Christopher R. Brundle |