[Ijc-announce] DEADLINE APPROACHING: FEBRUARY 19TH -- NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION 2007 GREAT LAKES SCIENCE AWARD

[BrownB at windsor.ijc.org]

2007 Great Lakes Science Award[1]


 

The International Joint Commission will welcome nominations for its 2007
Great Lakes Science  Award only through February 19, 2007.  This Award
was established in 2002 to publicly recognize the importance of science
and engineering in the management of the Great Lakes by creating the
Great Lakes Scientist of the Biennium Award.  This Award recognizes an
outstanding scientist whose research has had a positive influence on
environmental quality and the health of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem.


 

Commissioners presented the first two Awards at their 11th Biennial
Meeting in 2003 and 12th Biennial Meeting in 2005.  The Commissioners
will present the third Award during the 13th Biennial Meeting, June 5-7,
2007 in Chicago, Illinois.  The award-winning scientist will receive
$5,000 USD.


Award Criteria




1.  The individual's work under consideration may be either one major
research initiative or the development of a body of knowledge.

 

2.  While the Award is applicable to a range of disciplines, the primary
focus of the research must be pertinent to implementing the Great Lakes
Water Quality Agreement.

 

3.  Research must have a demonstrated applicability to the Great Lakes
Water Quality Agreement.  Applicability can be demonstrated by:




 

*         Action taken as a result of this research;

*         Government funding;

*         Legislation; and/or

*         Fundamental new understanding of the Great Lakes.




 

4.   Only research that has been peer reviewed will be considered.

 

5.      Sustained effort and contribution to Great Lakes research will
be considered.




 

The award-winning scientist is expected to attend the Biennial Meeting
in June 2007 to receive the Award and to make a short presentation on
his/her research.

 


Nomination Process


Nominations will be accepted between Wednesday, December 27, 2006 and
Monday, February 19, 2007.  A complete nomination package must be
received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, February 19, 2007.
Information submitted after 5 p.m. will not be considered.  Previous
nominations may be resubmitted, but self-nominations will not be
considered.  Please submit nomination materials electronically to Mr.
Bruce Brown, Public Affairs Officer, at the Great Lakes Regional Office:
brownb at windsor.ijc.org.  While we prefer to receive nomination packages
electronically, we will accept hard copies sent or faxed to Mr. Brown
(see contact information below).  We will not be able to return
submitted materials.


Nomination Package


Please provide the following information for each nominee no later than
5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, February 19, 2007.  Information submitted
after 5 p.m. February 19, 2007 will not be considered.  Incomplete
packages will not be considered.

 




1.  A cover letter of up to two pages describing the nominee's research
contribution, and how this research relates to the Award criteria and to
the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. 

 

2.  The nominee's full curriculum vita, a two-page abbreviated
curriculum vitae, and three peer-reviewed publications.

 

3. Three letters of support.

 


Selection Process


The Commission's advisory boards and council will review completed
nomination packages from February 23 to March 23, 2007 to select three
finalists.  The Commissioners will determine the Award winner at their
April 2007 Semi-Annual Meeting.  The Award winner will be notified the
week of April 23, 2007.

 


For More Information


Please feel free to contact Bruce Brown with questions or concerns at
either his Canadian or U.S. addresses/telephone numbers:

 

Bruce B. Brown, Public Affairs Specialist

brownb at windsor.ijc.org

 




Canadian contact information

International Joint Commission

Great Lakes Regional Office

100 Ouellette Ave., 8th Floor

Windsor, ON  N9A 6T3

Telephone: 519-257-6733

Fax: 519-257-6740

United States contact information

International Joint Commission 

Great Lakes Regional Office

PO Box 32869 

Detroit, MI 48232

Telephone: 313-226-2170, ext. 6733




 




The International Joint Commission is an independent binational
organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Its
purpose is to help prevent and resolve disputes relating to the use and
quality of boundary waters and to advise Canada and the United States on
related questions.  It assists the two countries in the protection of
the transboundary environment including the implementation of the Great
Lakes Water Quality Agreement.

 

 

 

 


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[1] Approved by Commissioners at the October 2004 Executive Meeting

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