VSS Young Investigator Award Nomination Deadline: January 9, 2009

VSS Young Investigator Award Nomination Deadline: January 9, 2009: Nominations for 2009 Young Investigator Award are now being accepted. The prize, established in 2007, is awarded each year to an outstanding visual scientist who has received an advanced degree within the past 10 years.   (The nominee’s degree must be no earlier than the calendar year 10 years prior to receiving the award. For the upcoming 2009 award, the degree must be in 1999 or later.)

Nominations must be made by a VSS member and will be reviewed by the Young Investigator Award Committee, consisting of five established visual scientists selected from VSS membership. Members of the Award Committee cannot serve as nominators.

The Award Committee will select the winner by March 16, and the prize, which includes an honorarium, will be presented at the 2009 VSS meeting in Naples.

The nominations should include:

* A letter of recommendation with a detailed description of the scientific contributions of the nominee.  

* A curriculum vitae of the nominee.

Please note, while previously considered nominees may be re-nominated, a new nomination is required (assuming the nominee is still eligible).

Nominations for the 2009 Young Investigator Award should be submitted by email to Shauney Wilson (shauneywilson@visionsciences.org).

Deadline for receipt of nominations: Thursday, January 9, 2009