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font-family:Arial'>Would you mind passing the following along to the SEMCO
listerv? I am sure there are many worthy applicants. There is no fee to apply. Thank
you!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=4 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Garamond;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Rachel Rasfeld<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>Public Relations and Event Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>Maria Mitchell Association<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond'>Nantucket</span></font></st1:City><font
face=Garamond><span style='font-family:Garamond'>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font
face=Garamond><span style='font-family:Garamond'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>ph: 508.228.9198<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Garamond'>fax: 508.228.1031<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Garamond'><a href="www.mmo.org"
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MARIA MITCHELL
ASSOCIATION OFFERS 11<sup>th</sup> ANNUAL WOMEN IN SCIENCE AWARD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>NANTUCKET</span></font></b></st1:City><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA-</st1:State></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is pleased to offer an
annual award of $5,000 to recognize an individual whose efforts have encouraged
the advancement of girls and women in the natural and physical sciences,
mathematics, engineering, computer science and technology.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-variant:small-caps'>Award Background<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
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style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Maria Mitchell (1818‑1889) was <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s first woman
astronomer and first woman astronomy professor. The MMA believes that a
significant legacy left by Maria Mitchell was the vision and quality of
education she gave to her students. The women she trained during her twenty‑three
years at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Vassar</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> went on to make enduring
contributions to the progress of women in all fields of science. Teacher,
mentor, role model - Maria Mitchell epitomized the full measure of what a woman
scientist could be. Were she with us today, her remarkable energies would
surely be focused on academic and social reform, and career advancement
opportunities for women in science.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-variant:small-caps'>Award History <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>While there are many awards for scholastic and professional
achievement in the various fields of science, we believe it is equally
important to recognize the people whose influence and support make it possible
for girls to become engaged in science and for women to reach the same high
levels of accomplishment as their male peers. The first award was presented on
October 4, 1997. The eleventh award, to be presented Fall, 2008 will be given
to a recipient selected by a national jury of distinguished educators and
scientists. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Previous Winners:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>1997</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Henry Albers</st1:PersonName>, Ph.D.; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Edith
Andrews</st1:PersonName>, M.S.; Eileen McGrath, M.S.; E. Dorrit Hoffleit,
Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>1998</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: Jane
Zimmer Daniels, Ph.D., Women in Engineering Program, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Purdue</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>1999</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: Graduate
Research Program for Women at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bell</st1:City></st1:place>
Laboratories/Lucent Technologies. The Lucent Foundation waived the cash award
and presented it to the first runner up, the Math Science Network/Expanding
Your Horizons. The Lucent Foundation also matched the cash award.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2000</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: Catherine
Banks, M.S., Director, Science and Mathematics Center for Women, Texas
Women’s University and Cinda-Sue C. Davis, Ph.D., Director, Women in
Science and Engineering Program, University of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2001</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: Suzanne G.
Brainard, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Workforce Development, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Washington</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2002</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: Dale McCreedy,
M.S., Director of Gender and Family Learning, The Franklin Institute<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2003</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Susan <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Staff</st1:PersonName>in <st1:City
w:st="on">Metz</st1:City></st1:PersonName>, M.S., Director of the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lore-El</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for Women in Engineering and
Science, The Stevens Institute of Technology</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2004:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nancy Haven
Doe Hopkins, Ph.D., Amgen Professor of Biology, MIT</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2006:</span></font></b><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Denice D. <st1:City w:st="on">Denton</st1:City>, Ph.D.,
Chancellor, <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">California</st1:PlaceName>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Santa
Cruz</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2007-</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Cynthia A.
Brossman, Director, <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">LERNet</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Boston</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-variant:small-caps'>Award Guidelines and Eligibility<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Women in
Science Award of the Maria Mitchell Association will recognize an individual
who has worked to increase the participation and advancement of girls and/or
women in science and mathematics.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To be
considered for the Maria Mitchell Women in Science Award an individual must:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Demonstrate consistent leadership and support
for the advancement of girls and women in the fields of natural and
physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer science or
technology or<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Be someone who served as a mentor, role model or
key player in a program designed specifically to encourage and advance
girls and women in the fields of science, mathematics and technology <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Be a <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place> citizen<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A
complete nomination package includes the original and four (4) copies of
the following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1)
Signed Nomination Form</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2)
Nominating Statement: a 1-3 page narrative </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:normal'>3) Nominee’s
Curriculum Vitae</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:normal'>4) 2 Letters of
Support: These may be from colleagues who have worked with the nominee or from
individuals who have benefited from the nominee's programs and/or mentorship</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:normal'>5) A 200-word proposal prepared by the
nominee explaining how the $5,000 award will be used to support a project(s)
advancing girls or women in science</span></font></b></strong><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Please
do not send additional materials. Incomplete nominations will not be considered
by the jury.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nomination
Deadline: postmarked by </span></font><strong><b><font face="Arial Unicode MS"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"'>March 15, 2008</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Nomination forms are available from the Maria Mitchell
Association or on our website: <a href="http://www.mmo.org/">www.mmo.org</a>.
The winner will be notified by June 1, 2008 and other nominees by the end of
June.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ABOUT THE MARIA MITCHELL ASSOCIATION<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Founded in 1902, the Maria Mitchell Association is
dedicated to furthering science education, encouraging women in science, and
serving as a science resource for <st1:place w:st="on">Nantucket</st1:place>.
The mission of the science and history-based education, preservation and
research institution is to </span></font><strong><b><font
face="Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";font-weight:
normal'>explore</span></font></b></strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>, </span></font></b><strong><b><font
face="Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";font-weight:
normal'>educate</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> about and </span></font><strong><b><font
face="Arial Unicode MS"><span style='font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";font-weight:
normal'>enjoy</span></font></b></strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><st1:place
w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Nantucket</span></font></st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>'s land, waters and the skies
beyond. In fulfilling its mission, the Maria Mitchell Association uses the
unique natural environment of Nantucket as a resource to encourage inquiring
minds and builds upon the scientific achievements of Maria Mitchell, a native
of Nantucket who was <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s
first woman astronomer and first female astronomy professor. For more
information, contact <a href="http://www.mmo.org/">www.mmo.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=4 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Garamond;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Rachel Rasfeld<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>Public Relations and Event Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>Maria Mitchell Association<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=3
face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond'>4 Vestal St</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
face=Garamond><span style='font-family:Garamond'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Garamond'>Nantucket</span></font></st1:City><font
face=Garamond><span style='font-family:Garamond'>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font
face=Garamond><span style='font-family:Garamond'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>ph: 508.228.9198<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'>fax: 508.228.1031<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond'><a href="www.mmo.org">www.mmo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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