Call for Nominations
Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science,
Bower Award for Business Leadership and
Benjamin Franklin Medals
The Franklin Institute invites you to nominate candidates for the Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science, the Bower Award for Business Leadership, and the Benjamin Franklin Medals.
The Benjamin Franklin Medals are awarded annually and span seven disciplines of science: chemistry, computer and cognitive science, earth and environmental science, electrical engineering, life science, mechanical engineering, and physics. Nominations for the Benjamin Franklin Medals are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science is presented in a predetermined field of interest chosen each year. The theme of the 2010 Bower Award for Achievement in Science is Earth Systems. The nomination deadline for this award is April 30, 2009.
Please feel free to share this Call for Nominations with others who might wish to submit a nomination. Questions about the appropriateness of a particular nomination are welcome and should be directed to Dr. Frederic Bertley, Vice President, The Franklin Institute, at the number and/or address listed in the nomination sections.
Follow the links below for eligibility, selection process, and nomination procedures for each Award category:
Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science (Nomination Deadline is April 30, 2009)
Bower Award for Business Leadership
Benjamin Franklin Medals
Nominations for Bower Awards and Benjamin Franklin Medals should be mailed to:
Beth Scheraga
Director of Awards Program
The Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1194
USA
For more information:
Tel: +01.215.448.1329
Fax: +01.215.448.1364
Email: awards@fi.edu