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Mary Fran Myers Award 2006
Call for nominationsThe Gender and Disaster Network and the Natural Hazards Center invite nominations of individuals working in the hazards field who should be recognized for “efforts to advance women’s careers in emergency management and the academy, and for promoting gendered disaster research.” Established in 2002, the Mary Fran Myers Award recognizes that vulnerability to disasters and mass emergencies is influenced by social, cultural, and economic structures that marginalize women and girls. The award was so named to recognize Myers’ sustained efforts to launch a worldwide network among disaster professionals for advancing women’s careers and for promoting research on gender issues, disasters, emergency management, and higher education.
The intent of this award is to recognize people whose program-related activities, advocacy efforts, or research has had a lasting, positive impact on reducing hazards vulnerability for women and girls. The award committee is especially interested in soliciting nominations from countries outside the United States. People whose work adds to the body of knowledge on gender and disasters, is significant for the theory and/or practice of gender and disasters, or has furthered opportunities for women to succeed in the hazards fields are eligible to receive the award. To nominate someone:
- Submit the full name and contact information (mailing address, e-mail, telephone, and fax) of both nominee and nominator.
- Provide a maximum 500-word description of specific examples of how the nominee’s work fits the award criteria mentioned above.
- Provide a resume/CV of the nominee that reflects his/her commitment to gendered research and the promotion of women’s involvement in the field.
- Provide a personal statement from the nominee indicating willingness to be considered.
- Provide no more than one letter of support, not to exceed one page, from another person or organization that supports the nomination.
Direct questions and submit these materials (e-mail attachments only) by June 01, 2006, to Madhavi Malalgoda Ariyabandu; e-mail mariyabandu@yahoo.com
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