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Each year, the Massachusetts Academy of Sciences honors distinguished individuals through its Fellowship and Honorary Life Member awards. The awardees constitute a select and prestigious community of scientists, engineers, research physicians, and others deeply concerned about science and science education. Awardees are recognized for extraordinary scientific accomplishments and service to the science community and the public. Academy peers initiate the nomination process. The Board of Governors' reviews all nominees and makes its selection on the basis of the quality and extent of accomplishment and service. A candidate for Fellowship must have attained recognition for significant professional achievement in scientific research or science education. A candidate for Honorary Life Membership must have attained great distinction in science; only two are selected each year. Nominations must include letters of support from three leading scientists or science educators in the nominee's field, one of which should be the letter of nomination. The nomination should include the candidate's curriculum vitae and a list of publications. Only one of the letters can be from a person employed at the same institution as the candidate or closely associated with the candidate's research. Self-nominations are not permitted. Academy Fellows will be announced and honored at the annual meeting. 2008 MAS Fellows
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