Wenzhuo Wu, the Ravi and Eleanor Talwar Rising Star Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering, was one of two young professionals selected. He states, "I am grateful and honored to receive the 2022 TMS FMD Young Leaders Professional Development Award! This award will not only provide valuable opportunities for me to get more engaged with TMS but also inspire me to strive towards my long-term career goals. I sincerely appreciate this acknowledgment and generous support from TMS. I look forward to contributing back to the TMS community through increased engagement in technical committees, the FMD division, and the Society."

The Young Leaders Professional Development Award provides an opportunity for young, professional members of TMS to advance in the field of materials science through participation in Society activities. Through interaction with TMS division leaders, young individuals participate in the decision-making and long-range planning of the Society. Recipients receive TMS membership, and compensation to attend all events at the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition to assist their participation in Society and Division activities. In order to maximize the benefits of the award, the following are required evens and tasks associated with the award:

This award is funded by the TMS Foundation to encourage the participation of outstanding future leaders under 40 years of age in TMS activities. TMS strives to maintain a balance among applicants from industry, government, and academia. Wu shares this year's award with Huanyu "Larry" Cheng, Dorothy Quiggle Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania State University.

Please join us in congratulating Professor Wu.