Susan Butler University of Houston 5 (Southwestern U.S.) Email Award Received: Max Swerdlow Award for Sustained Service to the Applied Superconductivity Community Date Awarded: 2018 Citation: For sustained service to the applied superconductivity community, in particular: • for building coalitions, and unstinting support at the local, state, national, and international level for meetings and conferences to promote applied superconductivity, technically and politically; • for outstanding encouragement and stimulation of high school and university students, teachers, and industry partners to explore applied superconductivity and help create the next generation of scientists and engineers; and • for championing women and promoting diversity in science, technology, and business.