Fellows Award

The SETAC Fellows Award recognizes members demonstrating both (i) significant long-term scientific or science policy contributions, and (ii) service and leadership within SETAC. Fellows constitute a body that has demonstrated long-term achievement in science or science policy and possesses institutional knowledge of SETAC. While there is no upper limit to the number of Fellows, a target of approximately 5% of the active membership is expected to hold this prestigious recognition. There is no specified number of recipients in a given calendar year.

Eligibility

This is a life-time achievement award, so nominees must be active SETAC members with 10 or more years’ membership and a career of at least 15 years. If a new affiliate or chapter merges with SETAC, membership in the affiliates or chapters will count toward the eligibility requirement.

Application Instructions

• The nominator must prepare the nomination package in consultation with the candidate. Self-nominations are not possible. 
• The candidate provides the factual information about roles, responsibilities, achievements, etc.
• The nominator provides information about how these achievements have contributed to the advancements in environmental science and management and to the society in general
• At least two and a maximum of three other SETAC members from different sectors must provide a support letter explaining why the nominee should be considered for the SETAC Fellows Award

The nomination package must be submitted online and containing: 

• Filled out nomination letter (information provided by the candidate and nominator) - Template
• At least two and a maximum of three support letters
• SETAC Awards Disclosure Form (completed by nominee) - Template
• Conflict of Interest Declaration (completed by nominator) - Template will be provided soon

Review Process

Nominations will be evaluated independently by five reviewers from at least three different Geographic Units, appointed by the Global Awards Committee (GAC). All reviewers must declare absence of conflicts of interest to ensure objective judgement. Each dossier is evaluated based on set criteria (view rubrics) and every reviewer makes a recommendation to accept or reject the nomination.

The SETAC Fellows Award recognizes members with exemplary contributions to SETAC, the scientific field it embraces, and the science-policy interface. It is recognized that the professional circumstances— such as access to funds, ability to travel, and opportunities to publish— vary considerably among SETAC members from different sectors and regions of the world. The assessment process and criteria are designed to recognize excellence in these circumstances.

If less than five reviewers accept the nomination, the Global Awards Committee will discuss the evaluations with the reviewers and makes a final recommendation (accept or reject) to the SETAC World Council (SWC). If all five reviewers indicate accept, the Awards Committee makes a recommendation to the SWC to  grant the SETAC Fellow Award to the candidate.

The SWC confers the award, not the GAC; therefore, the winner’s name must remain confidential until SWC has conferred the award.  The SETAC Global Executive Director will inform the GAC and the successful nominee(s)  of the decision of the  board. The Global Executive Director will notify the new slate of Fellows. After the successful nominee(s) are notified, staff will also inform unsuccessful nominees and nominators.

Award Procedure

Fellows will be recognized at all Geographic Units (GU) annual meetings of that year and may choose at which meeting they wish to receive their award. Fellows who cannot attend a GU meeting will receive their award by mail. The award includes a certificate and a pin.

View the full SETAC Fellows Standard Operating Procedures. 

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