The Gender and Disaster Network and the Natural Hazards Center invite
nominations of individuals working in the hazards field who should be
recognized for “efforts to advance women’s careers in emergency management
and the academy, and for promoting gendered disaster research.”
Established in 2002, the Mary Fran Myers Award recognizes that
vulnerability to disasters and mass emergencies is influenced by social,
cultural, and economic structures that marginalize women and girls. The
award was so named to recognize Myers’ sustained efforts to launch a
worldwide network among disaster professionals for advancing women’s
careers and for promoting research on gender issues, disasters, emergency
management, and higher education.
The intent of this award is to recognize people whose program-related
activities, advocacy efforts, or research has had a lasting, positive
impact on reducing hazards vulnerability for women and girls. The award
committee is especially interested in soliciting nominations from
countries outside the United States. People whose work adds to the body of
knowledge on gender and disasters, is significant for the theory and/or
practice of gender and disasters, or has furthered opportunities for women
to succeed in the hazards fields are eligible to receive the award.
To nominate someone:
• Submit the full name and contact information (mailing address, e-
mail, telephone, and fax) of both nominee and nominator.
• Provide a maximum 500-word description of specific examples of how
the nominee’s work fits the award criteria mentioned above.
• Provide a resume/CV of the nominee that reflects his/her
commitment to gendered research and the promotion of women’s involvement
in the field.
• Provide a personal statement from the nominee indicating
willingness to be considered.
• Provide no more than one letter of support, not to exceed one
page, from another person or organization that supports the nomination.
Direct questions and submit these materials (e-mail attachments only) by
June 01, 2006, to Madhavi Malalgoda Ariyabandu; e-mail
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