Rules for Katsumi Niki Prize for Bioelectrochemistry
SUBMISSION OF AWARD NOMINATION: All correspondence, whether by mail or email and including that for awards joint between ISE and other societies, should be sent to the ISE Office. Unsuccessful candidates can be re-nominated in a subsequent year.
The Katsumi Niki Prize for Bioelectrochemistry of the International Society of Electrochemistry was donated by Professor K. Niki. It may be awarded every two years to a scientist who has made an important contribution to the field of bioelectrochemistry.
The prize consists of a certificate and the sum of 1000 US Dollars.
Nominations can be made by individuals or institutions. Candidates may not nominate themselves.
The nomination should consist of no more than 1000 words giving details of the relevant contribution of the individual. In addition, it should include at least two letters supporting the nomination. Forms for the submission of nominations are provided. A CD-ROM or a DVD containing the filled in forms and all required nomination documents, in either MS-WORD or PDF format, should be sent to the ISE Office. Alternatively, the nomination and the documents may be uploaded via FTP, following the instructions which may be obtained from the ISE Office (info@ise-online.org). Nominations submitted in printed form are no longer accepted.
The winner is expected to give a lecture at a symposium of ISE Division 2 "Bioelectrochemistry" during the following year. ISE will pay for his/her registration and banquet fees.
The prize winner is selected by a committee chaired by the chairperson of Division 2 "Bioelectrochemistry" and comprising 4 other members representing different geographic areas. These members shall be appointed each year by the chairperson, and must be distinguished scientists active in the field; re-nomination is possible.
