The Franklin Institute seeks nominations for the 2017 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science of individuals who have made significant contributions to understanding and quantifying perturbations of natural systems within the biosphere, atmosphere, or hydrosphere in the age of the Anthropocene.
Nominations should recognize fundamental contributions that emphasize large-scale modeling or synthesis of observational data in order to provide insights into these systems within the recent past and into the near future. Such insights may come from investigating time scales of minutes to millennia and study across multiple disciplines. Nominations must clearly indicate the scientific impact of the nominee’s work, whether conceptual, technical, or integrative.
The Franklin Institute seeks nominations for the 2017 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science of individuals who have made significant contributions to understanding and quantifying perturbations of natural systems within the biosphere, atmosphere, or hydrosphere in the age of the Anthropocene.
Nominations should recognize fundamental contributions that emphasize large-scale modeling or synthesis of observational data in order to provide insights into these systems within the recent past and into the near future. Such insights may come from investigating time scales of minutes to millennia and study across multiple disciplines. Nominations must clearly indicate the scientific impact of the nominee’s work, whether conceptual, technical, or integrative.
Eligibility:
- This is an international competition for individuals who have made significant contributions to understanding and quantifying perturbations of natural systems in the age of the Anthropocene.
- This award and prize must be presented to an individual, as specified by the will of Henry Bower.
- Candidates for the award must be living, and the winner must participate in The Franklin Institute Awards Week programs, to be held April 24–28, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Self-nominations are accepted.
Nomination Procedures:
An email of intent to nominate sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by April 30, 2016 is appreciated.
Nominations must be submitted in English and must include:
- Name, occupational address, phone, and email of nominee
- Name, occupational address, phone, and email of nominator
- Nominee’s curriculum vitae and bibliography of significant and relevant publications
- Proposed citation limited to 50 words
- Narrative statement describing the nominee’s qualifications for the award
- Four confidential letters of support requested by the nominator, sent directly to The Franklin Institute Awards Office
More information at the 2017 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science