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Burton Richter is recognized for his world-class contributions to research, his successful management of a leading scientific laboratory, and his unrelenting efforts to advance science and to promote its responsible use in shaping public policy.
2006
Charles M. Vest is recognized for his effective leadership and outstanding contributions to the areas of public policy, university research, and education.
2005
Norman R. Augustine is the recipient of the AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize. He is honored for his outstanding contributions to U.S. science and technology policy, his unrelenting work to maintain U.S. scientific and technological preeminence, and his initiatives to strengthen the scientific partnerships between academia, industry, and government.
2004
Dr. Maxine Frank Singer, honored for her scientific accomplishments, leadership in the establishment of scientific policy, substantial contributions to the improvement of math and science education, and efforts to raise awareness and understanding in matters of science globally and to increase the presence of women and minorities in the scientific community.
2003
Dr. Norman P. Neureiter, honored for his substantial contributions in building more effective relationships between the diplomatic and the scientific communities and in increasing both communities' awareness of the importance of science and its value in international statecraft.
2002
The Honorable Vernon J. Ehlers, United States House of Representatives, honored for his consistent public service to science, science policy, and science education at all levels of government.
2001
Norman E. Borlaug, Distinguished Professor of International Agriculture at Texas A&M University, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
2000
Leon M. Lederman, Director Emeritus of the
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and Pritzker Professor of
Science at the Illinois Institute of Technology
1999
Neal F. Lane, Assistant to the President for
Science and Technology; and Director, White House Office of Science
and Technology Policy
1998
Mary L. Good, Principal Member, Venture Capital
Investors; and Donaghey University Professor, University of Arkansas
at Little Rock
1997
Peter H. Raven, Director of the Missouri Botanical
Garden
1996
D. Allan Bromley, Sterling Professor of Science
and Dean of Engineering, Yale University
1995
William O. Baker, Chairman Emeritus of the
Board, AT&T Bell Laboratories
1994
Frank Press, Cecil and Ida Green Senior Fellow,
Carnegie Institution of Washington
1993
Harvey Brooks, Harvard University (emeritus)
1992
John H. Gibbons, former Assistant to the President
for Science and Technology, and former Director of the White House
Office of Science and Technology Policy
1991
Bentley Glass, State University of New York
at Stony Brook (emeritus)
1990
George E. Brown, Jr., U.S. House of Representatives
(Representative from the 42nd District of California)
For a complete listing of past Philip Hauge Abelson Prize recipients, please see the Archives.
Abelson Prize Coordinator
Science and Policy Programs
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-326-6600
Fax: 202-289-4950
E-mail: snelson@aaas.org
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