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National Science Foundation Alan T. Waterman Award
Background. The National Science Foundation's (NSF) annual Alan T. Waterman Award honors an outstanding young U.S. scientist or engineer. The honoree receives a grant of $500,000 over three years for scientific research or advanced study in any field of science, plus a medal and other recognition. Public Law 94-86 of the 94th Congress established the Waterman Award on August 9, 1975 to mark the 25th anniversary of the NSF and to honor its first director, Alan T. Waterman. Criteria. A candidate must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 35 years of age or younger, or not more than seven years beyond receiving a Ph.D. by December 31 of the year in which nominated. The candidate should have demonstrated exceptional individual achievements in scientific or engineering research of sufficient quality to be placed at the forefront of his or her peers. Criteria also include originality, innovation and a significant impact on the individual's field. Candidates. Nominations come from responses to a solicitation letter sent to about 150 universities and colleges; scientific, engineering and other professional societies and organizations; and members of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. The solicitation is also made available on the NSF web site. Using a special nomination form, respondents nominate candidates who, in their judgment, have made outstanding contributions in science or engineering that put them in the forefront of their respective fields early in their careers. Selection. The Waterman Award Committee reviews all nominations and supporting documentation; it then forwards a recommendation of the most outstanding candidate to the NSF director and to the National Science Board for a final determination. Recipients. The 2003 recipient of the Waterman Award is Angelika Amon, a cell biologist from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Other recent recipients include the following:
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