They have been under discussion for some time, and the present SIAG officers and advisory board are pleased to see them come to fruition, and proud to honor the memories of the two scientists to which they are dedicated. The Moser Lecture Prize and the J.D. Crawford Prize will be presented biennially at the SIAM Dynamical Systems Activity Group meeting. The first prize for each will be awarded at the next Snowbird meeting, May 20-24, 2001. The award will include an invitation to give a plenary lecture at the conference. However, now that the SIAM Board and Council have approved the awards, we are beginning an endowment drive.
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The Pacific Rim Conference was held at the Maui Marriott in Hawaii during August 9-13. The conference was very successful despite the beautiful weather and proximity to enticing beaches. There were over 260 attendees, primarily from North America, Japan, and China, and with a significant European contingent as well. Many thanks go to the principal organizers Peter Bates, Shui-Nee Chow, and Konstantin Mischaikow for a job well done. Planning is well underway for the Sixth SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems at the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Snowbird, Utah on May 20-24, 2001.