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Philip Hauge Abelson Award

NOMINATION DEADLINE: 1 SEPTEMBER

The Prize

The American Association for the Advancement of Science invites nominations for the AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Award. This annual award was established in 1985 by the AAAS Board of Directors and is presented at the AAAS Annual Meeting. A monetary prize of $5,000, a commemorative plaque, complimentary registration, and reimbursement for reasonable travel and hotel expenses to attend the AAAS Annual Meeting are given to the recipient.

The Prize is awarded annually either to:

  • a public servant, in recognition of sustained exceptional contributions to advancing science, or
  • a scientist, whose career has been distinguished both for scientific achievement and for other notable services to the scientific community.

The winner will be selected by a five-member judging panel.

Nomination Procedures

You should provide:

  • Your name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phone number.
  • The nominee's name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phone number.
  • A statement (no more than three pages) providing the rationale for the nomination.
  • The candidate's vita or résumé (no more than three pages).

All materials become the property of AAAS.

Submit

Please submit all information to:

Abelson Award Coordinator

AAAS Science and Policy Programs

1200 New York Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20005

Phone: 202-326-6600

Fax: 202-289-4950

E-mail: snelson@aaas.org

Past Recipients

Please click here for a list of past recipients.

Deadlines

All materials must be received by 1 September.






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