[Fwd: Nanotech 's Top Government Official to be Honored by New ForesightNanotech Institute Prize]




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Subject: Nanotech 's Top Government Official to be Honored by New
Foresight Nanotech Institute Prize
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 22:12:57 UT
From: Foresight Nanotech Institute <foresight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: JamesL@xxxxxxxxx

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NANOTECH'S TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL TO BE
HONORED BY NEW FORESIGHT NANOTECH INSTITUTE PRIZE
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION - JULY 15, 2004

Menlo Park, CA - July 7, 2005 - Foresight Nanotech Institute, the original
organization in the nanotechnology field, announced today that it has
established a prize for government officials. The goal of this prize is to
recognize and encourage government officials who use their public policy
and legislative skills to advance beneficial nanotechnology and guide
research funding for advanced nanotechnology.

In addition to offering the Foresight Institute Government Prize, Foresight
also awards four prizes annually to leaders in research, communication and
university-level study in the field of nanotechnology. The submission
deadline is July 15, 2005 for the Foresight Institute Feynman Prizes in
Theory
and Experimental categories, the Foresight Institute Distinguished Student
Prize, the Foresight Institute Government Prize and the Foresight Institute
Prize in Communication. These prizes will be awarded at the Feynman Prize
banquet on Wednesday night, October 26, 2005, at the Advancing Beneficial
Nanotechnology: Focusing on the Cutting Edge conference in San
Francisco, California.
http://www.foresight.org/conference2005/index.html

"To realize the promise of advanced nanotechnology, the partnership of
government and the research community is critical. The Foresight Institute
Feynman Prizes recognize the science community. We believe that
acknowledging the effort of the other half of this equation is
important. It is
imperative that government take a leadership role, and the Government Prize
is designed to reward such leadership," said Scott Mize, President of
Foresight
Nanotech Institute. "The Foresight Institute awards are the premier
prizes in
nanotechnology. In alignment with our mission, they recognize researchers,
students, journalists and now governmental officials who work to advance
beneficial nanotechnology."

How to submit a nomination:
The official or staff responsible for the effort or any interested
individual may
submit nominations for the Foresight Institute Government Prize. For
complete instructions and to submit nominations online go to:
http://www.foresight.org/prize/

Examples of selection criteria include:
The activities show exceptional knowledge and understanding of the
technology, issues, and challenges of the field. The nominee has worked to
guide legislation or government funding toward advanced nanotechnology
research. The nominee has worked on a particular issue that illuminates
benefits and risks of advanced nanotechnology and communicates this to
his/her constituency. The nominees must have made their contribution in the
three calendar years preceding submission

About Foresight Nanotech Institute
Foresight Nanotech Institute is the leading think tank and public interest
organization focused on nanotechnology. Founded in 1986, our mission is to
ensure the beneficial implementation of nanotechnology. Focusing on the six
Foresight Nanotechnology Challenges, Foresight provides balanced, accurate
and timely information to help society understand nanotechnology through
publications, guidelines, public policy activities, prizes, tutorials,
conferences,
discussion forums and networking events.
For more information about:
Foresight Nanotech Institute: http://www.foresight.org

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