The Balfour Lecture, named after the Genetics Society’s first President, is an award to mark the contributions to genetics of an outstanding young investigator. The Balfour Lecturer is elected by the Society’s Committee on the basis of nominations made by any individual member of the Society. The only conditions are that the recipient of the award must normally have less than 10 years’ postdoctoral research experience at the time of nomination, and that any nomination must be made with the consent of the nominee. Those making nominations must be members of the Genetics Society, but there is no requirement for the nominee to be a member, nor is there any restriction on nationality or residence. Simon Myers will present the 2013 Balfour Lecture at the Genetics Society Spring Meeting 2013 at the Royal Society.
Nominations are now being invited for the 2014 Balfour Lecturer; the Lecture is normally delivered at the Society’s annual spring meeting. Note that there is no restriction on the subject matter of the Balfour Lecture. To make a nomination, please confirm that your candidate is willing to be nominated, then forward a two-page CV of the candidate, together with a list of his or her ten most important publications, plus a one-page letter of recommendation outlining why you feel their contributions to the field have been outstanding. These documents must be submitted electronically to the Honorary Secretary of the Society, Tanya Whitfield, by Friday, November 30th 2012, at t.whitfield@sheffield.ac.uk.
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