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Mon Oct 15 14:03:00 UTC 2012

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From: Iryna Kuchma <iryna.kuchma at eifl.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:45:22 +0300
Subject: [EIFLoa] EPT Open Access 2012 Award for individuals in
developing countries
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[Forwarding from Barbara Kirsop, Trustee EPT]

Members of the EIFL network may be interested in an announcement about the
2nd EPT Award for individuals in developing countries who have made a
significant contribution to the development of Open Access to research
literature. The Press Release and an application form can be found from the
EPT web site, here: http://epublishingtrust.net/blog/

Best regards,
Barbara Kirsop
Trustee EPT
EPT Open Access 2012 Award for individuals in developing countries
Posted on October 15,
2012<http://epublishingtrust.net/ept-open-access-2012-award-for-individuals-in-developing-countries/>
by Barbara Kirsop <http://epublishingtrust.net/author/barbara-kirsop/>

Below is the press release announcing the 2nd Award for individuals in the
developing world who have made a significant contribution to Open Access.
The application form for nominations follows the announcement. The EPT
hopes to receive a similarly large number of representations as were
received for the inaugural award last year.
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*THE 2012 EPT AWARD FOR INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WORKING FOR OA**
 *

*Open Access Week arrives again this October, and is a time to celebrate
all that has been achieved in the previous twelve months. The Electronic
Publishing Trust is a long standing advocate of OA and the difference it
can make. As our contribution to this year’s OA Week, we are offering our
second annual international award to recognise the impact that individuals
can make. The huge interest in and success of the first award makes it
clear that such international recognition will acknowledge the very real
efforts being made by many individuals throughout the world, and will
accelerate the development of models for achieving the open and free
transfer of essential information for the progress of research.*
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*ANNOUNCEMENT :** *The Electronic Publishing Trust* is pleased to announce
that it is offering its second annual award for individuals in developing
and transition countries** who have made significant advances to the cause
of open access and the free exchange of research findings.

Nominations are sought for the award. Individuals or organisations may
nominate themselves or others, sending a statement using the attached form
to the chair of the EPT Board, (d.law at strath.ac.uk) outlining the
achievements of  the individual. Please find the nominations form below.

Nominations should be received by *30th November 2011*. Selection of a
winner will be made by a panel of EPT Board Members which will be chaired
by Leslie Chan, a well-known figure in Open Access advocacy and will
include Professor Andrew McDonald, Secretary to the Trust, Barbara Kirsop,
co-founder of the charity, Daisy Ouya and Dr Francis Jayakanth, winner of
the inaugural award

The result will be announced in January 2012 and it is intended that a
presentation will be made at a location convenient to the winner. The
prizewinner will be publicly recognised through the presentation of a
certificate and an engraved award. It is also hoped to have a “fringe”
event at future OA meetings to celebrate the work of the winner.
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*The Electronic Publishing Trust for Development (EPT) was established in
1996 to facilitate open access to the world’s scholarly literature and to
support the electronic publication of reviewed bioscience journals from
countries experiencing difficulties with traditional publication.
**As defined by the UN at
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#transition
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*EPT Award submission form for nominations*

* *

1. Nominations may be made by individuals or organisations.

2. The EPT Award is for *individuals* who have made an impact on the
progress of open access to research findings.

3. Please supply the following information:

  Name of nominee:  Affiliation of nominee:

 Position or role of nominee:  Contact address and email of nominee:

 Contact address and email of proposer:

 Please provide a brief statement to describe the   ACTIVITIES of the
nominee in support of Open Access (no more than 250 words):

 Please describe the RESULTS of these activities (no more   than 200
words):

 Please describe the SIGNIFICANCE of these activities and   results for
Open Access (no more than 200 words):

Please send your proposal by 30/11/2011 to: EPT Chair, Derek Law, at
derek.law at strath.ac.uk
http://epublishingtrust.net/ept-open-access-2012-award-for-individuals-in-developing-countries/

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