Applicants for Martha T. Muse Prize, Science and Policy in Antarctica (TFI)

Objectives

• The Tinker Foundation’s goal is to establish a prestigious award that recognizes excellence in Antarctic research by honoring someone in the early to mid-stages of their career.
• 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 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.

Prize Winner Attributes

Nominees for the Martha Muse Prize should be capable of making a significant contribution in a field or topic that advances our understanding of Antarctic science or policy during their career. Exemplar activities in which a Martha Muse Prize winner might show promise of future leadership include - but are not limited to - the following areas:

• Studying the agreements, instruments, and conventions among nations that foster international cooperation, promote shared governance, and protect the environment of Antarctica.
• Advancing cross-disciplinary efforts to better understand Antarctica.
• Conducting investigations that advance our understanding of Antarctic systems and living resources as key components of the Earth system.
• Studying the unique characteristics and adaptations of Antarctic organisms.
• Defining the role of humans in change in the Antarctic environment and improving our ability to predict future outcomes, promote environmental stewardship, and inform management of the region.
• Studying the critical linkages between Antarctica and the planet as a whole.
• Addressing one or more of the themes embodied in IPY 2007–2008
• Contributing to public understanding and appreciation of Antarctica, its value, and its role in our lives.

Application Procedure

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