Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Prize

The IFSCC is pleased to announce the opening of the competition for the Maison G de Navarre Young Scientist Prize. This prize is granted each year to enable a young cosmetic scientist to attend either a Congress or Conference of the IFSCC.

The 2005 winner will be invited to attend the IFSCC Conference to be held in Florence, Italy in September 2005 with the cost of travel, accommodation and registration fees up to, but not exceeding, 5000 Swiss Francs, being paid by the IFSCC. The Maison G. de Navarre Young Scientist Prize will be awarded to a young cosmetic scientist under 35 years of age for his or her first or second published paper in the previous year. The topic of this paper should relate to Cosmetic Science and the applicant should be the first author. Any Class A member of a member society of the IFSCC, normally under thirty five years of age at the time of publication of the paper, and with less than five year's experience in the Cosmetic Industry or related Academia is eligible.

The applicant enters the competition by sending electronically a copy of the original publication to the IFSCC Secretariat - ifscc.scs@btconnect.com - with the information requested on the entry form, (copies of which are available from the local Societies) by 1 June 2005. For the paper, any language is possible but in case the paper is not written in English, a translation into English needs to be provided.

The papers must be accompanied by the details requested on the official Application form,. They should be sent to the Office of the IFSCC Secretariat at G.T. House, 24/26 Rothesay Road, Luton, Beds LU1 1QX, UK, BY NO LATER THAN 1 JUNE 2005. A copy of the paper must also be sent to the office of the member society.

Applicants must be members of good standing in their Society, which in turn must be current in its Federation subscription. Applicants must submit proof that they are actively employed in a technical capacity in the Cosmetic Industry or related Academia and that they meet the requirements for age and experience.

The Award winner must attend the Conference and accept the Prize in person. All eligible candidates are urged to apply. Click here for an application

2004 Winner
M G De Navarre Winner 2004 is John Jiminez Colombia for his publication on LAUREL WAX AS A NEW NATURAL COSMETIC RAW MATERIAL: CHARACTERIZATION, STABILITY, SENSORIAL STUDIES AND SAFETY EVALUATION.

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Congratulations to the 2004 Chapter Award winners!

Young Scientist Award Winners:
Shannon McKenzie - Alberto Culver
Dennis Abbeduto - McIntyre

2004 Scholarship Winners:
Janet Devine
Connie Paul
Erin Nichol
Mona Desai
Debasree Ghosh

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2003 Chapter Award Winners

Young Scientists:
Veronica Coleman, Alberto Culver
Chris Boone, McIntyre Group
Tom Giese, Stepan

Best paper: Bob Hindeman, Orchidia Fragrances

Merit award: Liz Kim, Unilever

Scholarships:
Mr. Zac Niemann
Mr. Kyle Barton
Miss Arti Deai
Miss Smitha Rao

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