Philip Hauge Abelson Prize Recipients

2008 Recipient

Richard A. Meserve was selected on the basis of his exemplary career in advancing and promoting the use of science in the service of the public interest and for his exceptional contributions to the scientific community, to policymakers, and to the general public, both in the U.S. and abroad.

Past Recipients

2007
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.

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