Alan T. Waterman Award

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Alan T. Waterman Award

The National Science Foundation congratulates Terence
mathematics professor at the University of California at
Angeles, as the 2008 Alan T. Waterman award winner. T
work in partial differential equations, combinatorics, num
theory and harmonic analysis has had a tremendous imp
across several mathematical areas.

Alan T. Waterman Award

The press release is available here.

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Background
Congress established the Alan T. Waterman Award in August 1975 to mark the
Anniversary of the National Science Foundation and to honor its first Director. T
award recognizes an outstanding young researcher in any field of science or en
supported by the National Science Foundation. In addition to a medal, the awa
receives a grant of $500,000 over a three year period for scientific research or
study in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, social, or other sc
the institution of the recipient's choice.
The Waterman Award fact sheet, prepared by the Office of Legislative and Pub
is available here. Use the [back] button to return to the Waterman Award page
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
z Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be 3

age or younger or not more than 7 years beyond receipt of the Ph.D. de
December 31 of the year in which they are nominated. Candidates eligib
2008 award must be born on or after 1972, or received their Ph.D. on o
2000.
z Candidates should have demonstrated exceptional individual achieveme
scientific or engineering research of sufficient quality to place them at th
forefront of their peers. Criteria include originality, innovation, and sign
impact on the field.
Nomination Requirements
z Nomination packages consist of a nomination and four letters of referen

submitted via FastLane https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/
z The names of four references are required for each nomination. The ref

cannot come from the nominee’s home institution. References must be

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by the nominator and submitted by the established FastLane deadline.
z Nominations will not be reviewed by the Committee unless all the requir

are met.
Inquiries
For further information concerning the Award program or nomination process,
Mayra N. Montrose
Office of Integrative Activities
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Rm. 1270
Arlington, VA 22230
Phone: 703-292-8040
Fax: 703-292-9040

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