Teaching and Research: Joseph H. Hazen Annual Education Award
The Joseph H. Hazen Education Prize is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the teaching of History of Science. Educational activities recognized by the award are to be construed in the broadest sense and should include but not be limited to the following: classroom teaching (K-12, undergraduate, graduate, or extended education), mentoring of young scholars, museum work, journalism, organization and administration of educational programs, influential writing, educational research, innovation in the methodology of instruction, preparation of pedagogical materials, or public outreach through non-print media. Nominations may be made by any HSS member and should include a curriculum vita of the nominee, a statement of not more than 1000 words describing her or his educational contributions, and not more than two seconding letters. All nominations remain active for three years.
Prize Committee Members
Lisa Rosner, 2001-2005 (Chair)
Barbara Becker, 2003-2006
Mott Greene, 2004-2007
Past Winners of the Hazen Education Prize
- 1998 Gerald Holton (Harvard University) and James Rutherford (AAAS)
- 1999 Liba Taub (Whipple Museum)
- 2000 Jane Maienschein (Arizona State University)
- 2001 Stephen Brush (University of Maryland)
- 2002 Robert A. Hatch (University of Florida)
- 2003 Paul L. Farber (Oregon State University)
- 2004 Falk Riess (Carl von Ossietzky University)
Nominations
Nominations for the annual Hazen Prize can be made by submitting nomination materials to the HSS Executive Office by 1 April. The following materials are necessary for nomination:
- c.v. of nominee
- no more than 2 letters of nomination
- supporting educational materials, evidence of outstanding educational contributions
The HSS Exec. Office Address is:
Attn. Hazen Prize Nominations
History of Science Society
PO Box 117360
3310 Turlington Hall
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7360