Sossina Haile Wins Coble Award

On Dec. 1, 2000, the American Ceramic Society selected Sossina M. Haile of the California Institute of Technology to receive the 2001 Robert L. Coble Award For Young Scholars.

The award honors the late Professor Coble whose enthusiasm and creative energy were directed toward putting the field of ceramics on a sound scientific foundation. Professor Coble's lifelong mission was to enhance the achievement and advancement of young ceramic scientists. This award recognizes an outstanding scientist who is conducting research in academia, industry or a government-funded laboratory. Candidates must be ACerS members at the time of nomination and must be 35 years of age or younger as of the Annual Meeting.