Using Science and Technology to Develop Rural Women and End Poverty
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is calling for nominations to recognise and award excellence by women scientists and researchers.
The awards are aimed at profiling women scientists and researchers as role models for younger scientists and researchers, and encouraging and rewarding younger women who are starting their careers as emerging researchers and scientists.
The theme for the 2012 Women in Science Awards is “Using Science and Technology to Develop Rural Women and End Poverty”. This theme is in line with 2012 United Nations Theme for women namely Empower rural women and end hunger and poverty, and also takes cognisance of Parliament’s theme for 2012, namely Knowledge Economy and Development Opportunities.
The 2012 Women in Science Awards will be presented on 24 August 2012, as part of the department's celebration of National Women's Month. The categories for the 2012 Women in Science Awards are as follows:
1. Awards for Distinguished Women Researchers
- Physical and Engineering Sciences
- Social Sciences and Humanities
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
2. Awards for Distinguished Young Women Researchers
- Physical and Engineering Sciences
- Social Sciences and Humanities
3. Research Awards for the Development of Rural Women
Three awards will be made to women doing research and innovation that has contributed to the development of rural women.
- Distinguished researcher
- Emerging researcher
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
4. Fellowships
- Master’s students (X3)
- Doctoral students (x3)
5. TATA Africa Scholarships for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
- Master’s students (X3)
- Doctoral students (X3)
Winners may be requested to participate in public awareness initiatives led by the DST.
Nomination procedure
Nominations on the attached form should reach the Department of Science and Technology by 20 July 2012. No late entries will be accepted.
Entries can be posted to the Project Coordinator, Women in Science Awards, Department of Science and Technology, Private Bag X894, Pretoria, 0001, or submitted electronically to WISAwards@dst.gov.za.
Nomination forms should indicate clearly in which category a nomination is being made, and should be accompanied by the documentation specified for each category.
