Call for Nominations
2008 Alan T. Waterman Award
National Science Foundation
Nomination Deadline: 7 December 2007
For further information, please go to:
http://www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman.jsp
or contact:
Mayra N. Montrose
Phone: 703-292-8040
E-mail: waterman [at] nsf.gov
The Alan T. Waterman Award is the highest honor awarded by the National
Science Foundation. Since 1975, when Congress established the award to
honor the agency's first director, the annual award has been bestowed
upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional individual
achievement in scientific or engineering research of sufficient quality
to place them at the forefront of their peers.
The annual award recognizes an outstanding young researcher in any field
of science or engineering supported by the National Science Foundation.
In addition to a medal, the awardee receives a grant of $500,000 over a
three year period for scientific research or advanced study in the
mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, social or other
sciences at the institution of the recipient's choice.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be 35
years of age or younger or not more than 7 years beyond receipt of their
PhD degree by December 31 of the year in which they are nominated.
Candidates should have demonstrated exceptional individual achievements
in scientific or engineering research of sufficient quality to place
them at the forefront of their peers. Criteria include originality,
innovation, and significant impact on the field.
For further information and to make a nomination, please go to:
http://www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman.jsp