1. General statements

1.1. The ITA Diplomas for the scientific and technical achievements are awarded on a competition basis to mark the best scientific and technical works that contribute significantly to thermoelectricity.

1.2. As a rule, three ITA Diplomas are awarded. This number can be changed by the ITA Presidium decision.

1.3. The ITA Diplomas are awarded to: 1) individuals; 2) groups of authors; 3) organizations, companies, associations for theoretical, experimental, applied scientific or technical works.

1.4. The scientific or technical works presented for the competition must include the results representing essential progress in thermoelectric field.

2. Submission of documents for the competition.

2.1. The authors of the work, the ITA academicians, other persons and organizations can submit proposals for consideration.

2.2. To take part in the competition, the following documents are necessary: 1) a letter to ITA with a proposal to consider the work; 2) materials of the work (scientific publications, patent descriptions, books, etc.) in a form sufficient for understanding the work proposed.

2.3. Address for the proposals: ITA Competition, P.O.Box 86, Chernivtsi, 58002, Ukraine.

3. Competition procedure.

3.1. As a rule, submitted works are considered during a regular International Forum on Thermoelectricity. The authors of the work (or other person empowered by the authors) give a brief presentation on the work content.

3.2. Submitted works are considered by the ITA Competition Commission. The ITA Competition Commission including three ITA academicians is elected at the ITA Presidium meeting by open voting.

3.3. The ITA Competition Commission makes a decision as to the work conformity to the requirements of item 1.4 of this Status and the possibility of submitting the work for the competition and passes this decision to the ITA Presidium.

3.4. On discussing the work, the ITA Presidium makes a decision to award the Diploma by open voting.

3.5. The Diplomas are handed to the winners at the ITA Presidium meeting or at the ITA General meeting.