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2012 Call for Nominations

The W.O. Atwater Lectureship was established in 1968 to honor the memory of Wilbur Olin Atwater (1844-1907) and to recognize scientists who have made unique contributions toward improving the diet and nutrition of people around the world. Atwater, considered the father of modern nutrition research and education, was the U.S. Department of Agriculture's first chief of nutrition investigations.

The Lecture is on a scientific trend or policy issue of the Lecturer's choice. An honorarium of $2,000, a medallion, and expenses to attend the meeting to present the Lecture are part of the award.

The 2011 W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecture will be given on April 12, 2011 in Washington DC at Experimental Biology 2011

2011 W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecturer

Robert J. Cousins, director of the Center for Nutritional Sciences and Joinst professor of biochemistry at the University of Florida

Driving from Vitamin A to Zinc During the Genomic Revolution


Call for Nominations

2012 W.O. ATWATER MEMORIAL LECTURE

The Agricultural Research Service, USDA's chief scientific agency, is seeking nominations for the 2012 W.O. ATWATER MEMORIAL LECTURE, co-sponsored by the American Society for Nutrition. The Lecture will be presented at Experimental Biology 2012, in San Diego, April 21-25.

The Lectureship was established in 1968 to honor the memory of Wilbur Olin Atwater (1844-1907) and to recognize scientists who have made unique contributions toward improving the diet and nutrition of people around the world. Atwater, considered the father of modern nutrition research and education, was the U.S. Department of Agriculture's first chief of nutrition investigations.

The Lecture is on a scientific trend or policy issue of the Lecturer's choice. An honorarium of $2,000, a medallion, and expenses to present the Lecture are part of the award.


Nomination Process

Nominations for the Agricultural Research Service W.O. Atwater Memorial Lectureship are accepted in October. Please send:

  1. A letter explaining the nominee's contributions to nutrition
  2. Nominee's current curriculum vitae

To: Kim Kaplan, Lecture Coordinator
ARS Information Staff, Room 1-2253
5601 Sunnyside Ave., Beltsville, MD 20705, 301-504-1637

(It is strongly suggested nominations be sent by private mail service rather than USPS. Nominations may not be faxed or emailed)

Deadline for nominations — November 4 (COB)

Nominees may be outstanding senior contributors in industry, universities, or government positions. Current ARS employees are not eligible.

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