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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The Benjamin Franklin Medals recognizes individuals whose work has had a significant impact on certain fields of science and engineering.
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Característiques principals
The Benjamin Franklin Medals are given annually in the following seven disciplines of science:
Chemistry
Computer and Cognitive Science
Earth and Environmental Science
Electrical Engineering
Life Science
Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Interdisciplinary awards will also be considered.
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Lloc de presentació
IMIM and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact::
Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003-Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
Carol Barnwell: cbarnwell@imim.es Ext.: 1670
Marta López: mlopez4@imim.es Ext.: 1576
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Convocatòria (URL)
https://www.fi.edu/awards/benjamin-franklin-medals-nominations
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Informació addicional
Selection Process:
Nominations will be accepted from any individual, organization, or institution.
Self-nominations are permitted.
Nominations will be forwarded to the appropriate subcommittee within The Franklin Institute’s Committee on Science and the Arts, the all-volunteer body of scientists and engineers from academia and industry who investigate medal candidates and recommend medalists to The Franklin Institute Board of Trustees.
Nominations must be submitted in English. Reference letters are considered confidential. Names and addresses of references should be suggested by the nominator.
There is no deadline for submissions. Nominations will be acknowledged promptly, but the case method review process typically requires two years to complete.
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Requisits
This is an international competition for individuals whose work has a significant impact on the aforementioned fields of science and is not restricted by theme or topic.
Candidates for the award must be living persons, and the winner is expected to participate in the Awards Ceremony and other Awards Week events in Philadelphia.
The subject of the candidate's research must be an invention, discovery, technological development, or a body of work reflecting extraordinary insight, skill, or creativity.
The work must have scientific value and/or proven utility. It must have provided significant direction for future research, solved an important problem, or provided great benefit to the public.
There must be sufficient submitted documentation to support further investigation.
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Dotació
14-karat gold medals and honoraria of $10,000 per medal.
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Documentació
Nominations must be submitted in English and must include the following:
Medal name(s) for which nomination is being submitted
Name and contact information of nominee
Name and contact information of nominator
Nominee’s curriculum vitae and bibliography of significant publications
Proposed citation of 50 words or fewer, highlighting the achievement(s) for which the candidate is nominated
Comprehensive narrative statement describing the nominee's qualifications for the award
Names and contact information for a minimum of five references for nominee. These references may be contacted by The Franklin Institute during the case investigation process
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