- Entrants must have been awarded their Ph.D. between 1 January and 31 December 1999. Candidates for M.D./Ph.D. degrees are eligible to compete for the prize in either the year the Ph.D. is awarded or the year the final degree is awarded.
- The research described in the entrant's thesis must be in the field of molecular biology as described above.
- The prize will recognize only work that was performed while the entrant was a graduate student.
- The prize will be awarded without regard to sex, race, or nationality.
- Employees of Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Science and AAAS, and their relatives are not eligible for the prize.
- An essay, written by the entrant, that describes his or her thesis work and places it in perspective with respect to current research in molecular biology. The essay must not exceed 1000 words in length.
- The abstract of the thesis (not to exceed four double-spaced typed pages).
- A one-page letter from any thesis committee member or your adviser, commenting on the applicant and the significance of the work.
- Typed listings of the following information:
- All published/in-press papers based on the thesis work. List full citation, including title and authors, in order.
- Academic and professional awards and honors the entrant received as a student.
- Relevant professional experience (work, presentations, etc.)
- A completed entry form. Submissions should be mailed to one of the following addresses:
Young Scientist Prize Selection Committee
or
Science
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Young Scientist Prize Selection Committee
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Apply for the Amersham Pharmacia Biotech & Science Prize for Young Scientists in Molecular Biology 2000
The Amersham Pharmacia Biotech & Science Prize for Young Scientists has been established to provide support to scientists at the beginning of their careers because both organizations believe that such support is critical for continued scientific progress. In 2000 the prize will recognize outstanding graduate students in molecular biology, from all regions of the world. This international prize will be awarded for the most outstanding thesis in the general area of molecular biology as described in a 1000-word essay. The winning essay will be published in Science. The essays of regional award winners will appear in Science Online.
Definition
For the purpose of this prize molecular biology is defined as "that part of biology which attempts to interpret biological events in terms of the physico-chemical properties of molecules in a cell" (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th Edition).
Rules of Eligibility
Procedures for Entry
Materials may be submitted in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, or Chinese (Mandarin). The entrant must submit the following items:
30 June 2000
Judging Procedures
For judging purposes, the essays will be grouped according to the geographic location of the degree-granting institution: North America, Europe, Japan, and all other countries. Initial screening of the submissions will be done by regional judges. Essays will be judged on the quality of the research and the entrant's ability to articulate the contribution of the research to the field of molecular biology. The top five essays from each geographic region will be forwarded to a panel of judges. The Science editors retain the right to forward fewer than five essays if they deem the quality or quantity of submissions in any of the groups to be inadequate. The judging panel will be composed of prominent international researchers in the field of molecular biology.
Awards
The judges may select up to three winners for each of the four geographic regions. The number of prizes awarded to each region is at the discretion of the judging panel and will be based on the comparative quality of the submissions. Total prizes will not exceed eight. The judges may choose not to award a prize to one or more of the regions if they determine that such a prize is not warranted. All regional winners will compete for the grand prize of US$25,000. The regional winners who do not receive the grand prize will be awarded US$5,000.
Winners will be announced in Science and the prize will be awarded in Sweden in early December. The grand prize essay will be published in Science.
ENTRY FORM
Please write clearly. Entries can be continued on a separate sheet
if required. Please mark the additional sheet with your name and
the section and number of the item being continued.
Name of entrant
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Current address
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Telephone
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Fax
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E-mail
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Degrees/diplomas
List institution, date awarded, and field of study for each degree you have received. Begin with your Ph.D.
Ph.D. _________________________________________________
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Ph.D. Thesis
Title
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Adviser
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Thesis Committee (include name and departmental affiliation)
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I certify that the work described in the submitted essay is based upon my thesis work and that the degree was awarded between 1 January and 31 December 1999.
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Signature of entrant
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