Office of Research

Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science

Limited Submissions

Note: This is not a limited submission and is being sent out as a courtesy only.

 

This year’s theme is Safe, Sustainable, Resilient Civil Infrastructure

The Franklin Institute seeks nominations for the 2023 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science of individuals who have made significant scientific or engineering contributions that improve the safety, sustainability, and resilience of civil infrastructure in a world faced with climate change, natural disasters, increased use due to population growth, and infrastructure that has outlived its design life. Nominations should recognize fundamental contributions that have had a broad impact. Nominations are encouraged in, but not limited to, the following subtopics:

  • Artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, statistical algorithms, and cloud computing
  • Natural disaster risk analysis, management and vulnerability of interdependent systems, and real time monitoring and control
  • Technological advances related to transforming waste to potable water and energy
  • Design innovations, heuristics, methodologies, and standards with application to transportation, water and sanitation, power, bridge, and building infrastructure

Nominations should clearly indicate the scientific or engineering impact—innovative, technical, and/or conceptual—and the societal and/or economic impact of the nominee’s work.

Nominations due 3/31/2022. An email with intent to nominate is requested by 2/28/2022.

Eligibility Requirements

  • This is an international competition for individuals who have made significant scientific or engineering contributions that improve the safety, sustainability, and resilience of civil infrastructure.
  • This award and prize must be presented to an individual, as specified by the will of Henry Bower.
  • Candidates must be living, and the winner will be expected to participate in The Franklin Institute Awards Week programs, to be held in April 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Nominations from any individual or organization will be accepted, including self-nominations.
  • Nominations of candidates traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering are particularly encouraged.

Opportunity Details

Program web page

Program Announcement No.

2022

Deadlines
03/31/2022 UW Internal Deadline Closed
03/31/2022 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

Franklin Institute

Funding amount

$250,000

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.