MINE Test of Time Award

The MINE Test of Time Award is given for the best work, presented at a MicroTAS Conference within the last 10 - 15 years that is still impacting today`s MicroTAS research.

Nomination Process
Nominations can be made by anyone and must be sent via email to awards@microtas2026.org.

Self-nominations are welcome.

Each nomination is valid for two years.

A one-page CV for the nominee, including the title of the abstract and information on which year the presentation took place (10-15 year ago).

An accompanying letter of why this work can be considered as the best work that is still impacting today`s MicroTAS research.

Eligibility
The awardee must be still an active researcher in the field of MicroTAS at a University, public institution, or company.

Officers, employees, lab members, or family members of Microsystems & Nanoengineering and CMBS are not eligible for the Award. All real or perceived conflicts of interest should be avoided.

Deadline for Nomination
31 July 2026

Selection Process
The selection will be done by 3 MicroTAS chairs who served 10 - 15 years ago and the Executive Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Professor Tianhong Cui.

The Winner Will Receive

• $2000 Honorarium
• An Award Plaque
• Dedicated 15-Minute Presentation During the Conference
• Invited to a Journal Publication, Preferentially a Review Article on the Topic of the Contribution

Past Winners

MicroTAS 2025 Conference, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
Shoji Takeuchi, University of Tokyo, JAPAN

MicroTAS 2024 Conference, Montréal, CANADA
Andreas Hierlemann, ETH Zürich, SWITZERLAND

MicroTAS 2023 Conference, Katowice, POLAND
Amy E. Herr, University of California, Berkeley, USA

MicroTAS 2022 Conference, Online
Thomas Laurell, Lund University, SWEDEN

MicroTAS 2021 Conference, Palm Springs, USA
Paul Yager, University of Washington, USA