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The Stuart Mudd Award was organised and endowed permanently
by the World Academy of Art and Science, through the generous
endowment provided by Dr Emily Hartshorne Mudd. The Award
is formally administered by the IUMS with the cooperation
of the World Academy of Art and Science.
The Award was created in memory of Stuart Mudd, a distinguished
microbiologist, first American President of the International
Association of Microbiological Societies (IAMS, the precedent
of IUMS) and past President of the World Academy of Arts and
Science.
- The Award is given in recognition of outstanding, selfless
endeavors and contributions in Microbiology for the good
of society.
- The Award consists of a citation, a cash award and expenses
of the recipient to be paid to attend the IUMS International
Congress for two days. The Awardee automatically becomes
a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science.
- The recipient will deliver a major scientific address
at the time of the Award, given on the occasion of the IUMS
International Congresses.
Previous Recipients of the Stuart Mudd Award:
1978 Munich R Porter (USA)
1982 Boston LJ Mata (Costa Rica)
1986 Manchester F Fenner (Australia)
1990 Berlin DC Gajdusek (USA)
1994 Prague H Smith (UK)
1999 Sydney H Koprowski (USA)
2002 Paris D Hopwood (UK)
2005 San Francisco JJ Skehel (UK)
Further details may be obtained from:
Award nominations should consist of a letter describing the candidate’s credentials in detail as well as a current curriculum vita in which the candidate’s five most important publications are highlighted. The nomination materials may be submitted either electronically or as hard copies to:
Dr. Joan W. Bennett
School Environmental and Biology Sciences - Rutgers University
Department of Plant Biology and Pathology
59 Dudley Road - Foran Hall
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Telephone: (732) 932-9375 ext. 386; Fax: (732) 932-9377; Email: profmycogirl@yahoo.com
Nominations, to be sent to the above address, must be received by 30th September, 2007
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