Deadline - August 18th, 2008

Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, for a third year, is sponsoring a competition for the best paper at the ASME IMECE 2008 Conference. The award is to encourage and support research focusing on topics in heat transfer and thermal systems design with specific interest in topics related to energy, sustainability, and multiphase heat transfer.

In particular, HP strongly encourages research and development on sustainability topics related to energy efficiency, alternative fuel systems and emission reduction. HP views these areas as critical for sustainable technological development, to maintain a positive balance on the environment and to reduce the negative impact on modern industrial society.

Prizes
Two prizes will be awarded at the ASME IMECE 2008 conference:
First place: $2,500.00
Second place: $1,500.00

Special Panel Session
This year a special panel session will feature the top five papers nominated by a special committee. The five lead authors will have an opportunity to summarize and discuss their papers. The committee will have the opportunity to evaluate the presenters and their presentations in an open session and select the top two papers. The decision of the committee is final.

Travel Assistance
The five authors invited for the panel session presentation will be given a travel assistance allowance of $200 each.

Eligibility Criteria

1. The first author on the paper must be a graduate student.
2. The topic of the paper must be related to Heat Transfer and Thermal Systems but papers on energy and sustainability will be strongly encouraged.
3. A complete technical paper must be submitted for inclusion in the conference proceedings as per the ASME/IMECE publication guidelines and posted schedule.
4. The paper must be presented on-site.
5. At least one author [graduate student] from each the five nominated papers must agree to attend the conference and present the work in the special panel session.
6. If nominated for the first or second prize, the [graduate student] author must agree to be listed as an award winner in publicity materials developed either for or by HP.

Authors should contact their session chairs to be considered for the prize. Other inquiries should be directed to Professor Ann Anderson, andersoa@union.edu, 518-388-6537.