UBC Reports | Vol. 48 | No. 4 | Feb. 21, 2002

Digest

Nominate a scientist

The Science Council of B.C. is accepting nominations for its 2002 awards program.

This year's B.C. Science and Technology Award winners will be recognized in nine categories: New Frontiers in Research; Solutions through Research; Business and Education Partnerships; Young Innovator; Technology Entrepreneurship; Industrial Innovation; Science and Technology Champion; Career Achievement; and Science Communication.

Deadline for nominations is March 29. Nomination forms are available from the council at Suite 400, 4710 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4M2.

For more information on the awards program call 604-438-2752.

Nominate an alumni

The UBC Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2002 Achievement Awards. The awards honour UBC graduates and members of the campus community who have distinguished themselves or who show extraordinary promise.

Previous winners include QLT PhotoTherapeutics president and CEO Dr. Julia Levy and author Pierre Berton.

Categories include the Student Award, Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, Honorary Alumnus Award, Volunteer Leadership Award, Alumni Award for Research, Faculty Citation Community Service Award and Lifetime Achievement Award.

For awards criteria and nomination forms, call 604-822-8923 or nominate on-line at www.alumni.ubc.ca. Deadline for the nominations is March 15.