ESPD Kees Zwaan Inspirational Community Prize
This ESPD prize will be awarded, with the aim of recognizing researchers/technicians/organizations/groups whose contribution goes beyond scientific research in the field of Solar Physics.
Deadline for nominations: April 14th, 2025
Eligibility:
- an individual who has overcome a disadvantage (social, economic, educational, etc.) to make an important contribution to Solar Physics and his/her example has inspired others;
- an individual/organisation/group that has enabled advances in research and/or study in Solar Physics to benefit the general public/community at large;
- an individual/organisation/group that, through teaching, development of instruments and other Solar Physics applications, facilitated or encouraged under-represented and/or under-privileged groups to engage with and exploit advances in Solar Physics.
Supporting documents: Nominations
should include:
- Nomination letter outlining the engagement and impact of the nominee’s contribution, within the activities described above, in the field of solar physics (up to 2 pages)
- Nominee’s CV (6 page max)
- Two letters of support from scientists familiar with the nominee’s activity (up to 2 pages each)
- Bibliographic record of the Nominee (papers, books, booklets with outreach material, if applicable)
Applications which are exceeding the page limits or are incomplete will be disqualified.
Submission: The above documents should be combined into a single PDF (file size <2 Mb) and submitted through the ESPD prizes nomination form (link) .
IMPORTANT NOTE: in order to access the form, a Google account is needed. In case a Google account is not available, please send the nomination package to sophie.masson[at]lpp.polytechnique.fr
ESPD aspires to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who enjoy solar physics. In order to promote equality in science, ESPD strongly encourages the nomination of female and other under-represented groups in solar physics.