The AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science
recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate
excellence not only in their research careers but also in promoting
meaningful dialogue between science and society. A monetary prize of
$5,000, a commemorative plaque, complimentary registration to the AAAS Annual Meeting,
and reimbursement for reasonable hotel and travel expenses to attend
the AAAS Annual Meeting to receive the prize are given to the recipient.
Eligibility
- Candidate must be an individual scientist or engineer. Groups or institutions will not be considered for this award. AAAS employees are ineligible. One scientist or engineer will be chosen to receive the award each year.
- Candidate must be a scientist or engineer actively conducting research in any scientific discipline (including social sciences and medicine). They may be based in academia, government or industry. Public engagement activities must be above and beyond job responsibilities.
- Candidate must be “early career,” which is defined as an individual
who has been in his/her current field for less than seven years and is
pre-tenure or job equivalent (typically within 7 years of receiving a
Ph.D.). Post-doctoral fellows are eligible for this award.
- Nominees no longer considered "early career" as defined by this award might be eligible for the AAAS Award for Public Engagement with Science.
- Candidate will have demonstrated excellence in his/her
contributions to public engagement with science activities, with a focus
on interactive dialogue between the individual and a non-scientific,
public audience(s).
- Types of public engagement activities might include: informal science education, public outreach, public policy, and/or science communication activities, such as mass media, public dialogue, radio, TV and film, science cafés, science fairs, and social and online media.
Moreinfo: https://earlycareeraward.aaas.org
