CAPEES - Award for Environmental Applications of Data-Driven Approaches

(Up to) Two awards will be given in 2025 to recognize CAPEES professors (any rank) who make significant contributions to applying data science and analytics, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to address critical challenges in environmental science and engineering. The selected recipient will receive an award certificate (or a plaque) and a cash award of $500. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

1. Nominees must be valid faculty members of CAPEES at the time of nomination and award conferral. CAPEES membership status is not required for nominators. 

2. Self-nomination is also allowed. 

3. Members of the CAPEES Award Committee cannot nominate or be nominated for the award during their period of service.  

Nomination packages should include (1) a nomination letter from the nominator articulating the contributions or impacts of their research (e.g., recent journal publications or relevant achievements or record), (2) a full curriculum vitae of the nominee, and (3) an optional reference letter to provide additional endorsement. To submit a nomination, please use the generic nomination form accessible through this link.

We encourage all eligible CAPEES members to submit your nominations by 03/07/2025. An award committee will be established after the nomination deadline to evaluate the award nomination packages and make award recommendations to the governing committee of CAPEES.

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*This award is sponsored by a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous.

Past Award Recipients