April 11, 2006: Foresight Nanotech Institute Seeks Nominees for Nanotechnology Awards
Researchers, Students and Journalists to be Honored
Palo Alto, CA -- April 11, 2005 -- Foresight Nanotech Institute, the leading think
tank and public interest organization focused on nanotechnology, is accepting
nominations for its premier nanotechnology prizes. Foresight’s awards and prizes
recognize students, researchers and journalists who work to accelerate the
development and positive uses of advanced nanotechnology.
The deadline for prize submissions is June 30, 2006. Winners will be announced
at nanoTX ’06, an exhibition and conference to be held in Dallas, Texas, on
September 27-28, 2006. Foresight will award four prizes in 2006: two Foresight Institute Feynman Prizes, the Foresight Institute Prize in Communication, and the Foresight Institute
Distinguished Award.
“Our mission is to ensure the beneficial implementation of nanotechnology. We
focus on nanotechnology that is good for people and good for the planet. Our
prizes are given to those individuals whose recent efforts place us closer to that
goal.” said Christine Peterson, Co-Founder and Vice President of Public Policy at
Foresight Nanotech Institute. “We are pleased to announce our prize winners at
nanoTX ‘06 this year and anticipate that this year’s nominations will continue to
illustrate rapid progress toward advanced nanotechnology and productive
nanosystems.”
The Foresight Institute Feynman Prizes, named in honor of pioneer physicist
Richard Feynman, are given in two categories, one for experiment and the other
for theory in nanotechnology. Established in 1993, these prizes are given to
researchers whose recent work has most advanced the achievement of Feynman’s
goal for nanotechnology: the construction of atomically-precise products through
the use of molecular machine systems.
The Foresight Institute Prize in Communication recognizes outstanding
journalistic or other communication endeavors that lead to a better understanding
of molecular nanotechnology and its high social and environmental impact. This
prize was created to encourage responsible coverage of molecular nanotechnology
as a means for engaging the public in dialogue leading to improved public policy
on this important issue. This prize was established in 2000 and is generously
underwritten by the law firm Millstein & Taylor, PC.
The Foresight Distinguished Student Award was established in 1997 and is given
to a college undergraduate or graduate student whose work is notable in the field
of nanotechnology. This award highlights the winning student’s research and
underwrites the student’s travel to the award conference. This prize is generously
supported by Dr. James Ellenbogen, Ravi Pandya, and James Von Ehr, III.
To be considered for a prize please apply online:
About Foresight Nanotech Institute
Foresight Nanotech Institute is the leading think tank and public interest
organization in nanotechnology. Founded in 1986, our mission is to ensure the
beneficial implementation of nanotechnology. Foresight provides balanced,
accurate and timely information to help society understand nanotechnology
through publications, guidelines, public policy activities, roadmaps, prizes,
conferences, discussion forums and networking events.
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