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DEADLINE EXTENDED until October 28th by 11.59pm (AEDT time).
The Spanish Embassy in Canberra in collaboration with the Association of Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) are pleased to announce that the nominations for the 7th Malaspina Awards in the categories of Individual and Organisation are now open.
The Malaspina Awards are an honour bestowed by the Spanish Embassy in Canberra and the Association of Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) awarded to ONE individual and ONE organisation who have made an important contribution to the advancement of the relationships between the two countries in culture, science, research and/or technology.
These awards are named after Alejandro Malaspina who led the Spanish World Scientific Expedition 1789-1794. Renowned navigators, naturalists and scientists were part of Malaspina’s crew. They carried out studies in natural history, cartography, ethnography, astronomy, hydrography and medicine in Latin America, the Pacific and Australia. Less known are the painters and draughtsmen as well as writers and chroniclers that were part of that crew. Accompanying the scientists, their work was an essential tool for disseminating those scientific studies.
The 2024 awards will recognise outstanding contributions in all the fields of research, not only science and technology but also humanities, culture, art, and social sciences.
The seventh Malaspina Awards have been sponsored Navantia Australia. The Spanish sculptor Óscar Martín de Burgos has designed the award’s statuettes. The prizes will be awarded at a special Science Diplomacy event at the Shine Dome of the Australian Academy of Science in Canberra, on November 15th.
Nominations are open to any Australian or Spanish citizen and organisation registered in any of these two countries. The nomination of individuals can take place regardless of the country of residence.
The Malaspina Awards Committee will be comprised of high representatives of the two organising institutions. Every tentative candidate should provide:
- Full contact address, email, and webpage (if available) of the nominee
- A statement letter with reasons for the nomination (See annex)
- Impact of the contribution to the cultural or scientific links between Spain and Australia [300 words]:
- Excellence in your field – Personal, academic and/or cultural achievements [300 words]:
- Future projection and commitment to promote bridges that enhance the scientific or cultural exchange [200 words]
- CV (individuals) or the latest annual report (organisations) and any other relevant document supporting the nomination
- Commitment to attend to the award ceremony in Canberra on Friday 15 November 11am.
Nominations should be forwarded to the Embassy of Spain and SRAP mailboxes from now until October 20th by 11.59pm (AEDT time) through the following e-mails: malaspina.award@maec.es and malaspina.award@srap-ieap.org. A confirmation email will be sent to acknowledge the receipt of the application.
All the information about the 7th Malaspina Awards is also available in a PDF file.