The Young Scientist Award is to:
promote the principle objective of the Society to further the devel-opment of the science of hydrology and its application to the under-standing and management of New Zealand's water resources,
recognise the contributions of young hydrologists to hydrological science in New Zealand, and
encourage publications of high quality work through the medium of the Society's Journal of Hydrology (New Zealand).
The Award of $250 will be presented at the Society's Annual Symposium.
1. The Award will be made annually for the most significant contribution to hydrological science in New Zealand which:
has been completed during the 12 months to 30 June in the year of nomination,
is the first substantial contribution by the recipient to hydrological science (i.e., the recipient has not previously had work published in a scientific journal),
has been carried out in New Zealand, and
has been published in, or accepted for publication in, the Journal of Hydrology (New Zealand).
2. The recipient will be a financial member of the N Z Hydrological Society.
3. The recipient will normally be under the age of 30 years at 30 June in the year of nomination.
4. Applications will be assessed by the Society's Executive who may invite advice from appropriately qualified people. If in the Executive's judgement no nominations achieve the expected standard, the Award may not be made in a given year.
Applications may be made to the Secretary, preferably by 30 June.
I wish to nominate:
of:
for the Young Scientist Award.
Signed Date:
Title of the study:
Assessment of the significance of the work:
Brief curriculum vitae of the nominee: