Following ISMANAM tradition, a prize will be awarded during the conference dinner to the participating scientist considered to have made the most significant contribution over the previous two years in the area of Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials. The results must be presented in a paper at ISMANAM 2000 and copies of papers describing the candidate's contributions should be provided (max. 6 papers). Any participating scientist is eligible and each candidate's details should be sent to the chairman of the Local Organizing Committee. Previous ISMANAM laureates are not eligible.

A second prize will be awarded to a young participating scientist under 35 years of age on June 24th, 2001.