2014 SCAR OSC Abstract Submission Reminder

2014 SCAR Open Science Conference (25 - 28 August 2014) in Auckland, New Zealand

*****The deadline to submit an abstract is the 14th of February*****

To submit your abstract please go to: http://www.scar2014.com/call-for-abstracts/

The SCAR Open Science Conference in Auckland, New Zealand will focus on Global Messages from Antarctica and how the changes that we are currently seeing in Antarctica will affect the rest of the World. In addition to regular oral and poster sessions, morning plenary sessions will address the following themes which are expected to be of wide interest:

• Antarctic Conservation, Steven Chown (Joint SCAR-COMNAP session)

• Innovation in Antarctic Science, Martin Siegert, Charlie Lee, Maria Velikova

• Connections between the southern continents, Marcelo Leppe

Key-note lectures on the opening day of the SCAR OSC will include:

• Global messages from Antarctica, Dana Bergstrom

• Deciphering past climate and ice sheet dynamics from sedimentary records, Carlota Escutia (Antarctic Science Lecture)

• Southern Ocean Acidification, Richard Bellerby (Weyprecht Lecture)

• Martha T Muse Lecture (Winner for 2014 to be announced)

SCAR will also implement a new award at 2014 OSC for the most innovative communication of Antarctic science, with the competition held in Session 48:
http://www.scar2014.com/assets/SCAR_OSC_Award_for_Innovation_in_Communicating_Antarctic_Science.pdf

To submit your abstract please go to: http://www.scar2014.com/call-for-abstracts/

For further details see: www.scar2014.com or contact scar2014 at tcc.co.nz

The 2014 Martha T. Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica: Nominations close on 22 May 2014

The “Martha T. Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica” is a US$ 100,000 unrestricted award presented to an individual in the fields of Antarctic science or policy who has demonstrated potential for sustained and significant contributions that will enhance the understanding and/or preservation of Antarctica. The Prize is inspired by Martha T. Muse’s passion for Antarctica and is intended to be a legacy of the International Polar Year 2007-2008. The prize-winner can be from any country and work in any field of Antarctic science or policy. The goal is to provide recognition of the important work being done by the individual and to call attention to the significance of understanding Antarctica in a time of change. A website with further details, including the process of nomination, closing date and selection of the Prize recipients is available at www.museprize.org.

The Prize is awarded by the Tinker Foundation and administered by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR).

SCAR Medals: Nominations close on the 15th of March, 2014

The SCAR Medals: Recognising Excellence in Science and Outstanding Service

An important SCAR activity is recognition of excellence in Antarctic and Southern Ocean science and outstanding service to the international Antarctic community both of which are critical to advancing SCAR's vision and mission. Peer-recognition rewards and highlights those who exemplify the best of the Antarctic community and serve as models for the next generation of scientists and researchers. SCAR created the Medals to provide this recognition: the Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research and the Medal for International Scientific Coordination. To encourage nominations and ensure an open, fair and transparent selection process, recipients of the medals are selected by committee.

The SCAR Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research: This is awarded for sustained scientific contributions over a career. This medal is awarded to persons deserving recognition based on outstanding contributions to knowledge and the impact of a person's work on understanding the Antarctic region, the linkages between Antarctica and the Earth system, and/or observations of and from Antarctica. Nominees are welcomed in all areas of Antarctic and Southern Ocean science and research.

The SCAR Medal for International Coordination: This is awarded for outstanding and sustained contributions to international cooperation and partnerships. Nomination of persons that have advanced SCAR's mission to initiate, facilitate, co-ordinate and encourage international research activity in the Antarctic region are encouraged. Awardees should have a distinguished professional career history and a record of recognition of international activities by their peers including prizes, honorary degrees, and other awards which demonstrate the person's impact.

Nominations: The following describe the criteria used by the Selection Committee to evaluate nominees. Submission of complete information for all nominees facilitates evaluations during the selection process. There are no age restrictions or limits on nominees and no higher education degree requirements - everyone is eligible to be nominated. However, self-nominations are not accepted.

For further details and to nominate someone for a SCAR Medal, please follow the link: http://www.scar.org/awards/medals.html

For the 2014 medals the deadline for nominations is March 15th 2014.