Governing Society: American Association for the Advancement of Science, The (AAAS)
Description
Originally called the AAAS Thousand Dollar Prize, AAAS established this award in 1923 with funds donated anonymously by Newcomb Cleveland of New York City. Cleveland, a life member of AAAS, preferred to remain unnamed until his death in 1951. Initially, the prize went to an author or authors for a noteworthy paper, representing an outstanding contribution to science. In 1975, AAAS amended criteria for the prize to award the author or authors of an outstanding paper published in the Research Articles or Reports sections of Science. Note: No award given in 1942-1945, 1948, 1973, 1975, or 1976. The winner also receives reimbursement for reasonable travel and hotel expenses to attend the AAAS Annual Meeting.
Eligibility
An eligible paper is one that includes original research data, theory, or synthesis; is a fundamental contribution to basic knowledge or a technical achievement of far-reaching consequence; and is a first-time publication of the author's own work. self-nominations will not be accepted for the AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize
Nominations Open: April 15 | Nominations Close: June 30 | Awardees Announced: Feb | Periodicity: Annual | Award Amount: $25,000