Utahns have until 5 p.m. Friday to submit nominations for the2007 Governor's Medal for Science, says the state science adviser'soffice.
"The governor's medal is annually awarded as a symbol ofrecognition for those individuals who have provided distinguishedservice to the state of Utah in science and technology," wroteDottie Henderson, administrative assistant to the adviser, in an e-mail announcement.
Nominations can be made for any of four categories: academic,science education, industry and government. The industry categorycan include independent inventors and entrepreneurs.
Any Utahn or Utah organization may submit nominations. Gov. JonHuntsman Jr. will honor those selected at a fete later in the year.
According to the release, the State Advisory Council on Scienceand Technology administers the award and recommends nominees to thegovernor. A one-page form that initiates a nomination can be foundon the Internet at www.science.utah.gov/medals.
"Nominees selected from the first round of applications will beasked to submit a more complete application package," says therelease. "Nominees must meet a residency of Utah requirementdetailed in the 'Procedures and Criteria for Selection' documentlocated on the same medal awards link."
Nominations must be mailed to the state science adviser andreceived by 5 p.m. Friday.
The address is State Science Advisor, Governor's Office ofEconomic Development, 324 S. State, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT84111. The fax number is 801-538-8888.
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