Alumni Association News 2010
Upcoming deadline: 27 August 2010
The John Kendrew Award (JKA) application deadline for 2011 is Friday, 27th August 2010. Applicants must complete and submit an application form together with:
- a summary of their scientific research accomplishments since leaving EMBL (not more than half an A4 page)
- a summary of their efforts since leaving EMBL in the area of science communication, technology development and general community or extracurricular activities (not more than half an A4 page)
- a CV, including full details of their time spent at EMBL.
Candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by EMBL staff or alumni.
Nominations deadline was 31 May 2010.
A decision on the winner will be made at the Alumni Association board meeting in December 2010, and will be made available on this web site and in the EMBL newsletter thereafter.
About the Award
The John Kendrew Award (JKA) was launched in 2007 as an initiative from the EMBL Pensioner's Association who provided the first three year's funding from 2008-2010. The Award recognises excellence in science communication or academic achievement AFTER leaving EMBL together with engagement in science communication or other extra curricular activities. It is open to scientists who:
- left EMBL in the last 2-5 years,
- were EMBL postdoctoral fellows or members of the EMBL International PhD Programme (EIPP), and
- are registered members of the EMBL Alumni Association (EAA).
The award, which is named after the first Director General of EMBL, Sir John Kendrew, consists of a cash prize of €1,000 plus the cost of travel and accommodation to EMBL Heidelberg. The winner is presented the award by a distinguished EMBL alumnus/a, and is asked to present a lecture on his/her work during the one-hour award ceremony at EMBL lab day. He/she will meet with the Director General, Associate Director and other scientists as requested by the winner, throughout the day.
2010 Award Winner
2009 Award Winner
2008 Award Winners
