Shamsher Prakash Foundation invites nominations for the 2008 research award in geotechnical engineering, and/or geotechnical earthquake engineering for young engineers/scientists, 40 years or younger. The award consists of cash prize of $1,100 and a plaque. The last date of nominations is May 31, 2008. For details of nomination, please visit www.yoga10.org. For more information, email prakash@mst.edu.