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ROYAL SOCIETY AFRICA PRIZE NOMINATION

Application Deadline: Friday 23 February 2024 at 23:59 GMT

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The call for nominations is now open. The Royal Society is encouraging nominations of joint collaborations, groups or teams for almost all its medals to better represent how contemporary science is undertaken. In addition, the Society is extremely keen to broaden the diversity of those nominated for its awards, so do please consider all contacts and colleagues.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Royal Society Africa Prize is open to African citizens. The Prize is intended for researchers at a senior stage of their research career with the potential to build a research project to follow on from the prize. Nominations will remain valid and shall be considered by the award selection committee throughout three nomination cycles.  Please ensure you read through the guidance document fully.

BENEFIT:

The Royal Society Africa Prize is to recognise research scientists based in Africa who are making an innovative contribution to the sciences. The medal is of bronze, awarded annually and is accompanied by a gift of £2,000. 

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ALLARD PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Application Deadline: May 1, 2024

LOCATION: Canada

The Allard Prize Committee assumes the role of adjudicator for the Allard Photography Competition, an esteemed contest that celebrates  photographic excellence aligned with the core values of the Allard Prize.

ELIGIBILITY:

Photographers are encouraged to submit their entries throughout the year. The submissions should encompass themes that resonate with courage  and leadership in the battle against corruption, with a primary focus on advancing transparency, accountability, the rule of law, and human rights,  while also addressing corruption and human rights violations in developed nations.

BENEFIT:

Each distinguished winning photograph will be honored with a prize of CAD $1,000 and will be prominently showcased on the Allard Prize website. Accompanied by a concise description and the photographer’s name, the photograph will grace the website for a duration of six months. 

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