Edward A. Bouchet Award
To promote the participation of under-represented minorities in physics by identifying and recognizing a distinguished minority physicist who has made significant contributions to physics research. The program will help publicize the lecturer's work and career development to the physics community, especially among minority physics students. The Lectureship consists of a stipend of $3,500 plus support for travel to an APS meeting where the recipient will receive the award and give a presentation. In addition, the lecturer will be invited to at least three academic institutions where the impact of the visit on minority students would be significant. The purpose of these visits would be to deliver technical lectures or lectures about his/her specialty, to visit classrooms when appropriate, to assist the college/university in pre-college outreach efforts where appropriate, and to talk informally with both faculty and students about research and teaching careers in physics. Financial support will also be provided for travel to these lectures. It will be presented annually. Establishment & SupportThis award was established in 1994 by the APS Committee on Minorities in Physics, and made possible by a grant from the Research Corporation, a private foundation for the advancement of science and technology. Rules & EligibilityAny Black, Hispanic, or Native American who has made significant contributions to physics research and is an effective communicator. Nomination & Selection Process The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2009 prize is July 1, 2008. |  |
2008 Edward A. Bouchet Award Recipient: Ronald E. Mickens Clark Atlanta University
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