Awardees - SRC Conference

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COUNCIL YOUNG SCIENTIST/TECHNOLOGIST AWARD

The Scientific Research Council through the Young Scientist/Technologist Award wishes to recognize young scientists/technologists for the excellence of their work and potential contribution to Jamaica’s development. The 2024 award will be presented at the National Inventions Awards and Science Medal luncheon. Submissions should reflect the theme of the conference or its focus areas.

Conference theme:

HARMONY IN INNOVATION: UNLEASHING THE POWER OF NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

cONFERENCE FOCUS AREAS

Nuclear Medicine: Advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
Agriculture: Nuclear techniques for improving food security and crop innovation.
Water Testing: Utilizing nuclear technology for water quality and safety.
Energy: Exploring the role of nuclear power in clean energy solutions.
Sterile Insect Techniques: Applications in pest control and environmental management.
Environmental Protection: Innovations in nuclear safety and sustainability.
Nuclear Research and Innovation: Emerging trends and future directions.

Nominations of suitably qualified persons must be submitted no later than Friday September 27, 2024.

Eligibility

Applicants must be forty (40) years old or less in the year of the award.
Jamaican young scientists/technologists who are actively engaged in research relevant to Jamaica's development.
Non-nationals doing research relevant to Jamaica's development and residing in Jamaica for a minimum of ten (10) years.
Applicants must be duly nominated by an Academic or Research Institution, Holder of a PhD or other Terminal Qualifications
All applications must be accompanied by a recent curriculum vitae
Applicants must possess a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) or awaiting viva defense at the time of submission.

Selection Criteria

The winner will be selected based on the following criteria:

Creativity, inventiveness, and innovativeness of work submitted
Potential social and economic value of work undertaken contributing to Jamaica’s development
Evidence of peer-reviewed publications in local/international scholarly journals
Evidence of impact of published work (Index, citations etc) or translations of work
Oral presentation at the National Science & Technology Conference in the year of the award.