UNESCO Science Prize

UNESCO Science Prize
Awarded for"an outstanding contribution made to the technological development of a developing member state or region through the application of scientific and technological research (particularly in the fields of education, engineering and industrial development)"[1]
Presented byUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
First awarded1968

The UNESCO Science Prize is a biennial scientific prize awarded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to "a person or group of persons for an outstanding contribution they have made to the technological development of a developing member state or region through the application of scientific and technological research (particularly in the fields of education, engineering and industrial development)."[1]

The candidates for the Science Prize are proposed to the Director-General of UNESCO by the governments of member states or by non-governmental organizations. All proposals are judged by a panel of six scientists and engineers. The prize consists of US$ $15,000, an Albert Einstein Silver Medal, and is awarded in odd years to coincide with UNESCO's General Conference.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "The 2003 UNESCO Science Prize has been awarded to Professor Somchart Soponronnarit from Thailand". UNESCO. 2003. Retrieved 2009-07-07.