SETAC Rachael Carson Award Nominations Now Accepted For many members of ESA and of the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Rachel Carson is synonymous with environmental advocacy and creating public awareness for the natural world and potential environmental hazards. To honor her spirit and her life’s work, SETAC established its Rachel Carson Award on the 25th anniversary of the publication of her book Silent Spring.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 SETAC Rachael Carson Award. This prestigious award is only given every four years. The application deadline is 15 July 2015, and the award will be presented during the 7th SETAC World Congress/SETAC North America 37th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida in 2016. Membership of SETAC is not a prerequisite for this award, and self-nominations are welcome. Please submit an award application if you know of an individual or a group that has: • A desire to help others understand and become more aware of the natural world and appreciate the potential threats that anthropogenic stressors may have on the integrity and functioning of that world • A demand for accuracy in assembling and using scientific facts to present, support and ultimately defend writings or other forms of communication • A broad view of environmental issues that includes habitat and physical impacts as well as chemicals • A recognition for the need for education • A desire to make science more accessible to the public • A voice for political change, even in the face of controversy Application Instructions: Email your application to [email protected]. Applications sent by mail or fax will NOT be accepted. Candidates should ensure that all emailed documents are submitted together, either in a zipped file or as a PDF. For more information about the application process, visit www.setac.org/RachelCarsonAward.
