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Nominations 2010 General Information and Procedures

The deadline for receipt of nominations is November 30, 2009.



General Information:

  • Nominees for the Dan David Prize may be individuals or organizations. Specific and unique projects may be included if the head of the project is a nominee.
  • Winners for each Time Dimension are selected by the Dan David Prize Board, based on the recommendations of an international committee composed of world-renowned figures in the relevant field.
  • The committee may decide to select more than one winner for a specific prize if their achievements are considered to be of equal merit and impact on the relevant field.
  • The Dan David Prize is granted according to merit, without discrimination based on gender, race, religion, nationality, or political affiliation.
  • The work for which a nominee's recognition is sought may represent a singular achievement, a series of achievements, or a life's work. Nominees are considered only if their work and contributions represent exceptional and profound achievements in their fields.
  • Nominations may be submitted to the Dan David Prize only in accordance with the Dan David Prize guidelines and procedures, as detailed on Dan David Prize website and nomination form.
  • If a nomination is received based upon a nominee's contribution to a specific project, each member of that project should be listed separately, and his/her contribution to the project should be emphasized, as detailed in the Dan David Prize form.
  • If a nominee has been awarded the Dan David Prize, his/her/its right to that prize is not transferable to any other person/group/organization at any time.
  • An individual or organization can only receive the Dan David Prize once for the same achievement and/or contribution.
  • Self-nominations are not accepted.
  • Prize winners are required to participate in the award ceremony and the attendant events.
  • Based on complete discretion, the Dan David Prize may also call on foremost academic, research, and public institutions, prominent NGOs, high-ranking colleges and universities, outstanding public and academic figures, and former laureates of the Dan David Prize to nominate exceptional candidates, complying with the Dan David Prize requirements as specified in these regulations.
  • Where the major publications of a nominee are not in English, the relevant review committee may seek the assistance of an additional jury, as required. If no competent jury is found to the satisfaction of the relevant review committee, the committee may request translations of the publications into English, the cost of which will be borne by the nominee or nominator. The Dan David Prize will inform the nominator of the possible costs of translations and will request his permission to proceed with the review.

Procedures:


Criteria for submission of nominations:
The individual or institution being nominated has made a unique, profound contribution to humanity, on a global scale, in one of the selected fields for the year in which the nomination is being made.

Required documents (in ENGLISH only, doc rtf or pdf format, Ariel or Times New Roman Font, minimum size 12) to be sent by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it :

  • Nomination form (completely filled-out).
  • A detailed description of the nominee's work (1-2 pages), stipulating reasons why the nominee merits the Dan David Prize. Please refer to the importance of the work, its impact, and its projected influence in the relevant field.
  • A full Curriculum Vitae of the nominee, or details prospectus in case the nominee is an organization.
  • A list of the nominee's publications of the last 15 years.
  • A list of the nominee's most relevant publications, stating full bibliographical details.
  • A photo of the nominee in electronic format, to be used by the Dan David Prize in case of need (300 dpi, copyright free, high-definition).


Confirmation of receipt will be sent by email.

Nominators will be notified as to the decision regarding their nomination.

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOWARDS MID FEBRUARY 2010.

AWARD CEREMONY - MAY 9th 2010,  TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY