Merrill A. Scheil

Excellence in Metallography Award

Each year, the Milwaukee Chapter of ASM International sponsors a metallographic exhibit and contest to honor the memory of Merrill A. Scheil. He served with dedication and distinction as President of both the Milwaukee Chapter and the International Society. The exhibit is meant to demonstrate the high level of professional and technical talent within our chapter through the display of the metallurgical skills in specimen preparation, photomicrography, and microstructural interpretation by the participants.

Entry Rules

1. Only one entry for a particular exhibit may be submitted. A co-exhibitor on one entry can also be a co-exhibitor on another exhibit of different content. More than one pertinent photograph, chart, graph, or other means to represent the results may be presented with an entry. Make a careful selection of your best work and be familiar with the system used in scoring.

2. The entry must be mounted on poster or mounting board. One dimensional size of 16 inches by 20 inches is standard size for all entries and is the only acceptable size. The layout design can be either "portrait" or "landscape" type configurations. Make use of the space in the best way possible.

3. Provide a title and a brief caption mounted appropriately on the front of the poster display. The caption should include a particular material or alloy, specimen preparation, characterization technique, magnification (if presenting micrograph), and a short description of the purpose of the exhibit, results, significance, and conclusions.

4. The following should be mounted on a label and placed on the back in the upper left corner: Name, Affiliation, Address, Phone, E-Mail
Your name of other identifying information should not be on the front.

5. Entries should be taken home after the completion of the contest. ASM-Milwaukee Chapter is not responsible for entries not claimed.

 

Judging

1. Technical content, the originality of the project in solving a problem. (40 points max)
2. Quality and uniqueness of the specimen preparation. (30 points max)
3. Graphic quality of the presentation. (20 points max)
4. The aesthetic quality of the presentation. (10 points max)

Awards

The Best-In-Show will receive the Merrill A. Scheil 2005 Award for Excellence in Metallography and Materials Characterization , which includes certificates of achievement to each co-author and one engraved silver revere bowl. One or two micrographs from the entry will be featured in the 2005-2006 Membership Directory including a premier position on the cover. Award ribbons may also be presented to the top entries.

 

Entry Submission

Please bring your entry to the May meeting.