In
2000, PICES Governing Council approved the establishment of a new
award, the Wooster Award. The award is named in honour of Professor
Warren S. Wooster, a principal founder and the first Chairman
of PICES, and a world-renowned researcher and statesman in the area
of climate variability and fisheries production. The award is given
annually to an individual who has made significant scientific contributions
to North Pacific marine science, such as understanding and predicting
the role of human and climate interactions on marine ecosystem production.
The award consists of a plaque with the recipient's
name engraved on it. A large plaque is maintained at the PICES Secretariat
with the names of all the award winners over the years. The recipient
will also receive financial support to attend the next PICES Annual
Meeting at which the award is given.
The main criteria for selection
are sustained excellence in research, teaching, administration or
a combination of the three in the area of North Pacific marine science.
Special consideration is given to individuals who have worked in
integrating the disciplines of marine science. Individuals who were
or are currently actively involved in PICES activities are preferred
but the award may be given to any suitable candidate, including
those from outside PICES member countries.
Nominations are solicited annually from the PICES
community although the award may not be given every year if a suitable
candidate is not found. The Selection Committee consists of the
PICES Science Board and the PICES Chairman, and the Award is given
by the PICES Chairman at an Opening Session during the PICES Annual
Meeting. Nominations of individuals not selected are rolled over
to the next year in order to keep a large pool of potential candidates.
We are now soliciting nominations for the
2009 Wooster Award. The closing date for nominations
- March 15, 2009. The award will be presented during the
Opening Session of PICES XVIII in Busan, Korea.
Nominations should include the following
information: nominee's name, institutional affiliation
and title, address and biographical resume, and statement of justification
for the nomination.
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