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Call for Nominations: 2008 Sacks Prize

2008 Sacks Prize

The ASL invites nominations for the 2008 Sacks Prize for the most 
outstanding doctoral dissertation in mathematical logic. Nominations must 
be received by September 30, 2008. The Sacks Prize was established to 
honor Professor Gerald Sacks of MIT and Harvard for his unique 
contribution to mathematical logic, particularly as adviser to a large 
number of excellent Ph.D. students. The Prize was first awarded in 1994 
and became an ASL Prize in 1999. The Fund on which the Prize is based is 
now administered by the ASL and the selection of the recipient is made by 
the ASL Committee on Prizes and Awards. The Sacks Prize will consist of a 
cash award plus five years free membership in the ASL. For general 
information about the Prize, visit 
http://www.aslonline.org/info-prizes.html.

Anyone who wishes to make a nomination for the 2008 Sacks Prize should 
consult the webpage http://www.aslonline.org/Sacks_nominations.html for 
the precise details of the application process. A brief summary of the 
procedure is provided below.

Students who defend their dissertations (equivalent to the American 
doctoral dissertation) between October 1, 2007, and September 30, 2008, 
are eligible for the Prize this year. This is an international prize, with 
no restriction on the nationality of the candidate or the university where 
the doctorate is granted. Nominations should be made by the thesis 
adviser, and consist of: name of student, title and 1--2 page description 
of dissertation, date and location where the doctorate was awarded, letter 
of recommendation from the adviser, and an electronic copy of the thesis 
in .pdf or .ps form, or the address of a web site from which an electronic 
copy in .pdf or .ps form can be downloaded. An independent second letter 
of recommendation is strongly encouraged. Nominations should be sent to 
the Committee Chair, Julia Knight; .pdf or .ps files sent as attachments 
by email to Julia.F.Knight.1@nd.edu are preferred. The form of such 
letters and other pertinent details can be found at the web site above, 
and need to be read prior to submitting a nomination. Correspondence 
should be addressed to Julia Knight, Department of Mathematics, University 
of Notre Dame, 255 Hurley Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556-4618 USA.

Those wishing to contribute to the Sacks Prize Fund may send contributions 
to the ASL office (ASL, Box 742, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, 
Poughkeepsie, New York 12604). All such contributions are tax-deductible 
within the USA.