Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Francis Bacon Award
The Francis Bacon Award in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
The California Institute of Technology and the Francis Bacon Foundation are pleased to request nominations for the Francis Bacon Award in:
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the history of science,
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the history of technology, or
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historically-engaged philosophy of science.
The Francis Bacon Prize
Offered biennially in the amount of $20,000, the Prize will be awarded to an outstanding scholar whose work continues to have a substantial impact on any of the three fields. The winner of the Bacon Prize will be invited to spend one term (3 months) at Caltech. Funds will be provided to compensate the winner’s home institution for the period of residence at Caltech, and the winner for costs of transportation and local housing. A biennial conference will bring together the best younger and established scholars in the area of the Bacon Visiting Professor’s specific interests.
Previous awardees are:
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Myles Jackson (2010), Dibner Family Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Professor of the History of Science and Technology, Gallatin School of New York University
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Lawrence Principe (2004), Johns Hopkins University, history of chemistry
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Alexander Jones (2006), University of Toronto, history of astronomy
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Naomi Oreskes (2008), UC San Diego, history of geophysics
Please send nominations by December 1, 2011 to:
Fran Tise
Secretary to the Bacon Committee
M/C 101-40
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA 91125
Email: ftise@hss.caltech.edu
Please include:
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A letter of nomination, one page maximum per nominee, which addresses the candidate's qualifications and potential. Please include the nomine's contact information.
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A copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae.
