Alan T. Waterman Award

Alan T. Waterman Award

The Alan T. Waterman Award is the United States's highest honorary award for scientists no older than 35. It is awarded on a yearly basis by the National Science Foundation. In addition to the medal, the awardee receives a grant of $500,000 to be used for advanced scientific research at the institution of their choice.

History of the Award

Congress established the annual award in August 1975 to mark the 25th Anniversary of the National Science Foundation and to honor its first Director, Alan T. Waterman. The annual award recognizes an outstanding young researcher in any field of science or engineering supported by the National Science Foundation. [http://www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman.jsp]

Eligibility & Nomination Process

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be 35 years of age or younger or not more than 7 years beyond receipt of the Ph.D. degree by December 31 of the year in which they are nominated. Candidates should have demonstrated exceptional individual achievements in scientific or engineering research of sufficient quality to place them at the forefront of their peers. Criteria include originality, innovation, and significant impact on the field. Potential candidates must be nominated and require four letters of reference, but none can be submitted from the nominee’s home institution. Solicitation announcements are sent to universities and colleges, scientific, engineering and other professional societies and organizations, members of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering.

Award Process & Committee Composition

Candidates are reviewed by the Alan T. Waterman Award committee, which is made up of 12 members, 8 rotators and 4 members "ex officio". The current "ex officio" members are Ralph Cicerone, President of the National Academy of Sciences, Arden L. Bement Jr., Director of the National Science Foundation, Steven C. Beering, Chairman of the National Science Board, and Charles M. Vest, President of the National Academy of Engineering. After review of the nominees, the Committee recommends the most outstanding candidate(s) to the Director of the National Science Foundation and the National Science Board, which then makes the final determination.

Notable recipients

;2008 :Terence Tao;2005 :Dalton Conley;2002 :Erich Jarvis;2001 :Vahid Tarokh;1997 :Eric Allin Cornell;1994 :Gang Tian;1991 :Herbert Edelsbrunner;1988 :Peter Schultz;1987 :Lawrence H. Summers;1986 :Edward Witten;1985 :Jacqueline Barton;1982 :Richard Axel;1980 :Roy Schwitters;1979 :William Thurston;1978 :Richard A. Muller

External links

* [http://www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman_recipients.jsp Waterman recipients]
* [http://www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman.jsp Alan T. Waterman Award NSF Page]


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