2007 Great Lakes Scientist of the Biennium Award

The International Joint Commission welcomes nominations for its 2007 Great Lakes Scientist of the Biennium Award from now through February 19, 2007. This Award was established in 2002 to publicly recognize the importance of science and engineering in the management of the Great Lakes by creating the Great Lakes Scientist of the Biennium Award. This Award recognizes an outstanding scientist whose research has had a positive influence on environmental quality and the health of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem.

Commissioners presented the first two Awards at their 11^th Biennial Meeting in 2003 and 12^th Biennial Meeting in 2005. The Commissioners will present the third Award during the 13^th Biennial Meeting, June 5-7, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. The award-winning scientist will receive $5,000 USD.

Award Criteria

1. The individual’s work under consideration may be either one major research initiative or the development of a body of knowledge.

2. While the Award is applicable to a range of disciplines, the primary focus of the research must be pertinent to implementing the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.

3. Research must have a demonstrated applicability to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Applicability can be demonstrated by:

§ Action taken as a result of this research;

§ Government funding;

§ Legislation; and/or

§ Fundamental new understanding of the Great Lakes.

4. Only research that has been peer reviewed will be considered.

5. Sustained effort and contribution to Great Lakes research will be considered.

The award-winning scientist is expected to attend the Biennial Meeting in June 2007 to receive the Award and to make a short presentation on his/her research.

Nomination Process

Nominations will be accepted between Wednesday, December 27, 2006 and Monday, February 19, 2007. A complete nomination package must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, February 19, 2007. Information submitted after 5 p.m. will not be considered. Previous nominations may be resubmitted, but self-nominations will not be considered. Please submit nomination materials electronically to Mr. Bruce Brown, Public Affairs Officer, at the Great Lakes Region: brownb@windsor.ijc.org. While we prefer to receive nomination packages electronically, we will accept hard copies sent or faxed to Mr. Brown (see contact information below). We will not be able to return submitted materials.

Nomination Package

Please provide the following information for each nominee no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, February 19, 2007. Information submitted after 5 p.m. February 19, 2007 will not be considered. Incomplete packages will not be considered.

1. A cover letter of up to two pages describing the nominee’s research contribution, and how this research relates to the Award criteria and to the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.

2. The nominee’s full curriculum vita, a two-page abbreviated curriculum vitae, and three peer-reviewed publications.

3. Three letters of support.

Selection Process

The Commission’s advisory boards and council will review completed nomination packages from February 23 to March 23, 2007 to select three finalists. The Commissioners will determine the Award winner at their April 2007 Semi-Annual Meeting. The Award winner will be notified the week of April 23, 2007.

For More Information

Please feel free to contact Bruce Brown with questions or concerns at either his Canadian or U.S. addresses/telephone numbers:

Bruce B. Brown, Public Affairs Specialist

brownb@windsor.ijc.org

Canadian contact information

International Joint Commission

Great Lakes Regional Office

100 Ouellette Ave., 8th Floor

Windsor, ON N9A 6T3

Telephone: 519-257-6733

Fax: 519-257-6740

United States contact information

International Joint Commission

Great Lakes Regional Office

PO Box 32869

Detroit, MI 48232

Telephone: 313-226-2170, ext. 6733