TWAS PRIZE FOR THE YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN THE SOUTH

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences on behalf of Third World Academy of Sciences instituted a prize for Young Pakistani Scientists who are below the age of 40 (the age of the nominee should not exceed 40 on 1st January of the year in which the nominations are invited) in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics on rotation basis.

The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

(1) A scientist who has already been awarded a Gold Medal / Prize by the Academy in a particular discipline shall be eligible for another Gold Medal/Prize in the same subject after a gap of five (5) years, subject to the conditions that the medal would not be given on the basis of same work. He shall have to submit research work carried out after the award of the first medal. This should be clearly mentioned/reflected in the nomination letter.

(2) Four (4) copies of complete biodata of the nominee, giving age, educational qualifications, service record, present address, along with a brief citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee are required.

(3) The nomination for the Prize must be supported by at least one reprint of each of the relevant original paper of the nominee. In case the reprints are not available, photocopies of reprints with complete reference to the Scientific Journals in which the original papers were published mentioning the titles, years of publication and number of pages of research papers should be provided.

(4) List of research papers as distinct from Books, Monographs, Reports, Notes, Popular and Semi-Popular Essays, Conference Proceedings may be provided.

The proposer is requested to verify that the above requirements are fulfilled, failing which the nomination will not be considered. The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to the selection committee constituted for the purpose for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the Selection Committee, the Council of the Academy selects candidates for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.