Call for Nominations
SMST Seeks Board Nominations
SMST is soliciting nominations for candidates for the SMST Board of Directors. Nominations are for five (5) board members for a three-year term. Terms begin October 1, 2025. Any member of SMST in good standing is encouraged to nominate themselves or another member for one of these positions. The Incumbents may also seek re-appointment by notifying the Awards and Nominations Committee Chair, Othmane Benafan othmane.benafan@nasa.gov. Nominations are due March 1.
Learn more: SMST Board Nominations
SMST Seeks Student Board Nominations
SMST is seeking applications for its student board member position. Applications are due by April 1. Students must be registered undergraduate or graduate during the 2025-2026 academic year and must be studying or involved in research in an area closely related to shape memory alloys.
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Society Awards
SMST WILLIAM J. BUEHLER AWARD
The SMST William J. Buehler Award shall recognize excellence in Shape Memory or Superelastic Alloy (SMA) technical innovation. This Award shall recognize those who have provided an exceptional amount of effort and valuable return on effort in their service to advancing Shape Memory and Superelastic Alloy Technology. Nominations are reviewed and pre-discussed by the Shape Memory & Superelastic Technologies (SMST) Awards & Nominations Committee. The recipient is then selected by a committee including the SMST President, Vice President, and Chair of the A&N Committee.
Nominations are due by March 1 of the year in which the Award is to be presented.
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Mary Anne Jerson
Administrative Assistant
ASM International
Novelty OH
(440) 671-3877
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