Foundation For the Future

Foundation For the Future

The mission of the Foundation For the Future is to increase and diffuse knowledge concerning the long-term future of humanity. It conducts a broad range of programs and activities to promote an understanding of the factors that may have an impact on human life in the long term. [ [http://www.futurefoundation.org/about/index.htm Foundation For the Future | Overview ] ]

Awards

The Foundation presents a number of awards to further the goals of its mission. The awards include the Kistler Prize and the Walter P. Kistler Book Award. [ [http://www.futurefoundation.org/awards/index.htm Foundation For the Future | Programs ] ]

Kistler Prize

This annual award recognizes original contributions to the understanding of the connection between the human genome and human society, especially those contributions stemming from research conducted with courage and conviction despite opposition from peers or the public. [ [http://www.futurefoundation.org/awards/kpr_home.htm Foundation For the Future | Kistler Prize ] ]

2008 Dr. Craig Venter
2007 Dr. Spencer Wells
2006 Dr. Doreen Kimura
2005 Dr. Thomas J. Bouchard Jr.
2004 Dr. Vincent M. Sarich
2003 Dr. Arthur R. Jensen
2002 Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza, M.D.
2001 Dr. Richard Dawkins, FRS
2000 Dr. Edward O. Wilson

Walter P. Kistler Book Award

This annual award recognizes authors of science-based books who make important contributions to the public's understanding of the factors that may impact the long-term future of humanity. [ [http://www.futurefoundation.org/awards/kba_home.htm Foundation For the Future | Walter P. Kistler Book Award ] ]

2008 Christopher B. Stringer, Ph.D., FRS
2007 Eric J. Chaisson, Ph.D.
2006 William H. Calvin, Ph.D.
2005 Steven Pinker, Ph.D.
2004 Spencer Wells, Ph.D.
2003 Gregory Stock, Ph.D.

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