[Wigsat-l] TWAS2009 Prizes - call for nominations

[Sophia Huyer]

TWAS Prizes 2009
Closing Date: 31 March 2009
Agency: TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world

TWAS 2009 Prizes will be awarded to individual scientists who have  
been working and living in a developing country for at least ten  
years, in recognition of an outstanding contribution to knowledge in  
the following eight fields of science: Agricultural Sciences, Biology,  
Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, Medical  
Sciences and Physics.

Candidates must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
   1. Scientific research achievement of outstanding significance for  
the development of scientific thought.
   2. Outstanding contribution to the application of Science and  
Technology to industry or to human well-being in a developing country.

Each prize will carry a monetary award of US$ 15,000 and a plaque  
bearing a citation highlighting the major contribution for which the  
prize is awarded.
The deadline for receiving nominations is 31 March 2009.
Nominations of excellent women scientists are especially encouraged.

Further details on eligibility criteria and submission procedure are  
available online at: http://www.twas.org, by clicking on the headings  
"Programmes" - "Prizes" - "TWAS Prizes" where the Word format of the  
nomination form might be downloaded.

Contact details: prizes at twas.org