International Titanium Association (ITA) is seeking nominations for its 2009 Applications Development Award. The annual award recognizes individuals or groups demonstrating significant advances in the expanded use of titanium. An award of USD 20,000 will be presented to the winner this September. Interested parties may nominate any person(s) within the titanium sector and may nominate several different candidates for consideration. Candidates qualifications and considerations should include: significant design, material or process achievements towards improving and expanding the use of titanium; promoting titanium products into new applications or enhancing the performance of titanium in an existing application; unveiling a technical breakthrough that specifically expands the use of titanium; inaugurating or influencing outstanding research or marketing programs leading to the expansion of the titanium market or titanium products; and initiating new, imaginative uses for titanium. 29 May 2009 is the deadline to receive nominations.