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From:	Lindsay Menard-Freeman [ profile ]
Subject:	Fwd: ISRRC - Call for Nominations: The Darroch Award for Excellencein Sexual and Reproductive Health Research
Sent:	Mar 11th, 2011 - 14:58:24

	FYI Please note that I am not affiliated with any aspect of this award. Thanks, Lindsay ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Martin, Melissa Date: Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 1:35 PM Subject: ISRRC - Call for Nominations: The Darroch Award for Excellence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research To: "isrrc-l (at) list.web.net" * * CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: THE DARROCH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESEARCH * * * * Deadline: Monday, May 16, 2011 The Darroch Award recognizes an emerging leader in the field of sexual and reproductive health, where scientific evidence is essential to guiding the policies and programs of the future. The award honors Jacqueline E. Darroch, Ph.D., whose three decades of directing research at the Guttmacher Institute exemplified rigorous and innovative work in this field and commitment to the practical application of research. The award committee asks you to nominate candidates who are emerging as leading researchers in the field and whose work demonstrates these strengths. The award, offered once every two years, includes a $2,500 prize. This years award will be presented in October 2011. Criteria for the award - The awardees work must combine excellence in research with practical application to public policy and programs in the field of sexual and reproductive health. - The awardees work must demonstrate vision and innovation in methodology, analysis and/or communication of research findings. - The awardees work must adhere to the highest standards of research methodology and analysis. - Participation in the field of sexual and reproductive health in one or more of the following areas is considered an asset: public education, teaching, board service, and/or participation in professional activities. Award committee Nominees will be evaluated by a committee with long-standing relationships to the Institute and the field of sexual and reproductive health: Dr. Darroch; Parfait Eloundou-Enyegue, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Development Sociology at Cornell University; Kirsten Moore, M.P.A., President and CEO of the Reproductive Health Technologies Project; Fatima Juárez, Ph.D., Professor at the Center for Demographic, Urban, and Environmental Studies, El Colegio de México, and Senior Fellow at the Guttmacher Institute; Cory Richards, Executive Vice President and Vice President for Public Policy at Guttmacher; and Lawrence Finer, Ph.D., Director of Domestic Research at Guttmacher. Guidelines for Nominations - Nominees should be in early to mid career. There is no age or degree requirement. - Nominees must have at least five peer-reviewed papers or publications. - Nominees may work on either domestic or international issues and may reside in any country. - Self-nominations are accepted. - Nominators may nominate more than one individual. - Multiple nominations may be submitted for a single individual. The deadline for nominations is May 16, 2011. Nominators should complete the form , which also contains instructions for submission. For more information about the Darroch Award, please contact darrochaward (at) guttmacher.org or click here . ------------------------------ The Guttmacher Institute works to advance sexual and reproductive health in the United States and worldwide through an interrelated program of social science research, policy analysis and public education designed to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate and promote sound policy and program development. Learn more at Guttmacher.org. 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Martin Communications Assistant [image: Guttmacher Logo_color_med] Guttmacher Institute 125 Maiden Lane, 7th Floor New York, NY 10038 Tel: (212) 248-1111 x2241 Fax: (212) 248-1951 / (212) 248-0482 Email: mmartin (at) guttmacher.org Website: www.guttmacher.org Advancing sexual and reproductive health worldwide through research, policy analysis and public education This message has been sent through the International Sexual and Reproductive Rights Coalition (ISRRC) list-serve. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list please visit http://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/isrrc-l -- Lindsay Menard-Freeman Program Officer Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS, a program of TakingITGlobal www.gyca.org www.tigweb.org (T): +212.661.6111 (E): lindsay (at) gyca.org 540 President St. 3rd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11215 Donate now! http://tigurl.org/gycadonate/ GYCA is a youth-led global network of over 5,500 young leaders and adult allies working on youth and HIV/AIDS in 173 countries world-wide. 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