Call for Nominations: National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences
Awarded to honor innovative research in the chemical sciences that, in the broadest sense, contributes to a better understanding of the natural sciences to the benefit of humanity. The recipient is awarded a bronze medal and a $15,000 prize. The NAS Award in Chemical Sciences is supported by The Merck Company Foundation. Scheduled for presentation in 2015. Nominations must be submitted via our online nomination form at https://awards.nasonline.org/. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 pm EDT, Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Questions? Contact us at awards@nas.edu.   (Source: ScanGrants feed)
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Call for Nominations: National Academy of Sciences Award for Scientific Reviewing
Awarded to give recognition and pay tribute to authors who have performed significant service to science and their fellow scientists in writing scientific reviews that have influenced the course of scientific thinking. Supported by Annual Reviews in honor of J. Murray Luck, the award comes with a $10,000 prize. Scheduled for presentation in 2015 in biochemistry. Nominations must be submitted via our online nomination form at https://awards.nasonline.org/. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 pm EDT, Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Questions? Contact us at awards@nas.edu. (Source: ScanGrants feed)
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Call for Nominations: National Academy of Sciences Award for Scientific Discovery
Awarded to recognize an accomplishment or discovery in basic research within the past five years. The fields of science for each presentation will rotate from among chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, astronomy, physics, and materials science. Endowed in 2014 through a gift from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA). Inaugural presentation in 2015 for a recent discovery in chemistry, biochemistry, or biophysics. Nominations must be submitted via our online nomination form at https://awards.nasonline.org/. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 pm EDT, Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Questi...
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Call for Nominations: National Academy of Sciences Award for Chemistry in Service to Society
Established by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company Awarded for contributions to chemistry, either in fundamental science or its application, that clearly satisfy a societal need. The award comes with a $20,000 prize and is presented in alternate years to chemists working in industry and to those in academia, government, and nonprofit organizations. Scheduled for presentation in 2015 to honor a chemist working in industry. Nominations must be submitted via our online nomination form at https://awards.nasonline.org/. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 pm EDT, Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Question...
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Call for Nominations: National Academy of Sciences Award for Behavioral Research Relevant to the Prevention of Nuclear War
Recognizes basic research in any field of cognitive or behavioral science that uses rigorous formal and empirical methods to advance our understanding of issues relating to the risk of nuclear war. Established by a gift of William and Katherine Estes, and is presented with a $20,000 prize. Scheduled for presentation in 2015. Nominations must be submitted via our online nomination form at https://awards.nasonline.org/. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 pm EDT, Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Questions? Contact us at awards@nas.edu. (Source: ScanGrants feed)
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