TWAS Medal Lectures
Since 1996, TWAS has been awarding the 'TWAS Medal Lectures' to some of its members, in recognition of their achievements in their fields of research. The recipients lecture on a main aspect of their work, and are presented with a plaque as a token of appreciation.
Deadline
None
Partner Organizations
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Eligible Nominees from
Any country
Field
None
Age limit
None
2016
- Daan Frenkel, UK
- Samira Omar Asem, Kuwait
- Jean Bosco Gahutu, Rwanda
2015
- Hans J. van Ginkel, The Netherlands
- Anton Zeilinger, Austria
2014
- Salma M. Z. Al-Kindy, Oman
- Sai Juan Chen, China
- Jane Lubchenco, USA
2013
- Francisco José Barrantes, Argentina
- Michael Lawrence Klein, USA
- Tebello Nyokong, South Africa
2012
- Berhanu M. Abegaz, Ethiopia
- Jinghai Li, China
- Richard N. Zare, USA
2011
- Anthony K. Cheetham, United Kingdom
- Ivan A. Izquierdo, Brazil
- Mohamed Najim, France
2010
- Silvia Torres-Peimbert, Mexico
- Maharaj Kishan Bhan, India
- Habib Firouzabadi, Iran
2009
- Wieland Gevers, South Africa
- Li Zhensheng, China
- Sergio Rezende, Brazil
2008
- José Antonio de la Peña, Mexico
- M.R.S. Rao, India
2007
- Hernan Chaimovich, Brazil
- Keto E. Mshigeni, Tanzania
- Anwar Nasim, Pakistan
2006
- Eduardo M. Krieger, Brazil
- Li Jiayang, China
- Ismail Serageldin, Egypt
2005
- Eugenia del Pino Veintimilla, Ecuador
- Raghunath A. Mashelkar, India
2004
- Edward S. Ayensu (Ghana), Biology
- José L. Morán López (Mexico), Physics and Astronomy
- Sheikh Riazuddin (Pakistan), Biotechnology
2003
- [not awarded]
2002
- Bai Chunli (China), Chemistry
- Godwin O.P. Obasi (Nigeria), Earth Sciences
- Katepalli R. Sreenivasan (USA), Engineering Sciences and Technologies
2001
- Essmat Ezzat (Egypt), Medical Sciences
- Goverdhan Mehta (India), Chemistry
- Ricardo Miledi (USA), Biological Sciences
2000
- Frederick I.B. Kayanja (Uganda), Biological Sciences
- Lu Yong Xiang (China), Engineering Sciences and Technologies
- Yousef Sobouti (Iran), Physical Sciences
1999
- Ibrahima Diop-Mar (Senegal), Medical Sciences
- Carlos S. Ospina (Colombia), Engineering Sciences and Technologies
- Atta-ur-Rahman (Pakistan), Chemistry
1998
- Jamal N. Islam (Bangladesh), Physics and Astronomy
- Jacob Palis (Brazil), Mathematics
- Suzanne Urverg Ratsimamanga (Madagascar), Medical Sciences
1997
- Man Mohan Sharma (India), Engineering Sciences and Technologies
- Alejandro J. Arvia (Argentina), Chemistry
- Hong Guo-fan (China), Biological Sciences
1996
- Muhammad Akhtar (Pakistan), Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Manuel Peimbert (Mexico), Physics and Astronomy
- Umberto G. Cordani (Brazil), Earth Sciences
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