- Prize Amount – $5,000
- Deadline – June 30, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The $5,000 AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility is presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science to honor organizations or individuals (including but not limited to scientists, engineers, or health professionals) who have advanced scientific freedom and responsibility under challenging circumstances.
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Their exemplary actions advance trustworthy science – science that is conducted and communicated responsibly, upholding the values of scientific freedom and human rights, including the right of everyone to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress.
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Focus Areas
- Acting to protect the public’s health, safety or welfare;
- Focusing public attention on important potential impacts of science and technology on society;
- Providing an exemplary model for responsible scientist-community collaborations that advance justice and the right of everyone to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress;
- Defending the human rights and professional freedom of scientists and engineers under threat;
- Using scientific tools and expertise to promote justice and accountability for grave violations of human rights.
Funding Information
- This award consists of a prize of $5,000, a commemorative plaque, complimentary registration, and reimbursement for travel and hotel expenses to attend the AAAS Annual Meeting.
Eligibility:
- Nominations may be made by anyone. Self-nominations are accepted for this award.
- Nominations may be received for U.S. and non-U.S. individuals and for organizations, for a specific action, for a series of related actions, or for a career-long record of action.
- While many of the past winners of this recognition are individuals, they recognize that the actions this award seeks to honor often come about because of the actions of many people: members of affected communities, students and early career researchers, human rights and environmental justice activists, and more.
- For this reason, they encourage a wide variety of organizations and individuals to seek nomination (or nominate themselves) for this award.
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