The Franklin Institute seeks nominations for the 2023 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science. This award is specifically for the individuals having significant scientific or engineering contributions that improve the safety, sustainability, and resilience of civil infrastructure of a world facing climate change, natural disasters, increased use due to population growth, and infrastructure that has outlived its design life.

The theme of the 2023 award is ‘Safe, Sustainable, Resilient Civil Infrastructure’

Prize

Prize: $250,000 USD and a 14-karat gold medal

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2023 Bower Award and Prize Nomination

Nominations should recognize fundamental contributions that have had a broad impact. Nominations can be from any of the following subtopics:

• Artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, statistical algorithms, and cloud computing
• Natural disaster risk analysis, management and vulnerability of interdependent systems, and real-time monitoring and control
• Technological advances related to transforming waste into potable water and energy
• Design innovations, heuristics, methodologies, and standards with application to transportation, water and sanitation, power, bridge, and building infrastructure

However, the topics can cover other vast areas too.

Nominations should clearly indicate the scientific or engineering impact—innovative, technical, and/or conceptual—and the societal and/or economic impact of the nominee’s work.

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Eligibility:

• individuals who have made significant scientific or engineering contributions that improve the safety, sustainability, as well as resilience of civil infrastructure.
• Also, candidates must be living, and the winner must participate in The Franklin Institute Awards Week programs in April 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Nominations from any individual or organization are eligible, including self-nominations.
• Moreover, nominations of candidates traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering are particularly encouraged.

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Nomination Procedure:

You may submit an email of intent to nominate by February 28, 2022.

Nominations must be submitted in English and must include:

• Name and contact information of the nominee
• Also, the name and contact information of the nominator
• Nominee’s curriculum vitae as well as a bibliography of significant and relevant publications
• Proposed citation of 50 words or fewer, highlighting the achievement(s)
• Narrative statement of no longer than five pages describing the nominee’s qualifications for the award
• In addition, four confidential letters of support by the nominator

All nominations and supporting letters should be mailed or emailed to:

Beth Scheraga
Director, The Franklin Institute Awards
The Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1194 the USA