[Wigsat-l] TWAS Prizes 2010

[Sophia Huyer]

TWAS Prizes 2010
Closing Date: 31 March 2010
Agency: TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world

TWAS 2010 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 2010.

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