Source: RISK newsletter,
First Quarter 1996, published by the Society for Risk Analysis
The Society for Risk Analysis Awards Committee invites nominations for the following 1996 awards:
The SRA Distinguished Achievement Award honors any person for extraordinary achievement in science or public policy relating to risk analysis.
The SRA Outstanding Service Award honors SRA members for extraordinary service to the Society.
The SRA Outstanding Risk Practitioner Award honors individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of risk analysis through work in the public or private sectors. The 1996 award will be for the public sector.*
The SRA Young Risk Analyst Award honors individuals under the age of 40 who have made exceptional contributions to the field of risk analysis.*
The Fellow of the Society for Risk Analysis award recognizes and honors up to one percent of the Society's membership whose professional records are marked by significant contributions to any disciplines served by the Society and may be evidenced by one or more of the following: (a) recognized, original research, application, or invention; (b) technical, scientific, or policy analysis leadership in an enterprise of significant scope that involves risk analysis in a substantial way; (c) superior teaching or contributions to improve education and to promote the use of risk analysis that are widely recognized by peers and students; or (d) service to or constructive activity within the Society of such a quality, nature, or duration as to be a visible contributor to the advancement of the Society. Nominees must have been SRA members for at least five years and must now be members in good standing.
The committee members are former SRA presidents, James D. Wilson (chair), B. John Garrick, Lester B. Lave, and Richard C. Schwing. Please submit nominations and a brief paragraph supporting each by May 15 to Ann Landis at the SRA Secretariat.
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*This is a new award. See "Council
Approves New Awards."