Women of Discovery Awards

The Women of Discovery Awards are given by the non-profit WINGS WorldQuest, in recognition of the achievements of women in science and exploration.[1] The awards were first presented in 2003,[1] the same year that WINGS WorldQuest was formed by Milbry Polk and Leila Hadley Luce.[2] Both the Board of Directors and a Junior Council at the granting organization, WINGS WorldQuest, are involved in selecting the recipients of the Women of Discovery Awards, who are thereafter known as Fellows.[3]

The WINGS Women of Discovery Awards and Fellows Program were established to celebrate the ground-breaking work of women explorers and scientists who are actively out in the field today and provide critical, unrestricted funding to support and ensure continued study.[2]

Women of Discovery Awards
Date2003 (2003)
Presented byWINGS WorldQuest
Websitehttp://www.wingsworldquest.org

Women of Discovery Awards are given in the categories of Lifetime Achievement, Air and Space, Conservation, Courage, Earth, Field Research, Film and Exploration, Humanity, Leadership, and the Sea. In addition, some recipients have been simply designated as "Fellows", without being placed in a category.[1] The awards include an unrestricted financial grant.[3] In addition to its fellowship program, WINGS WorldQuest offers Flag Carrier grants in support of field researchers who are financing explorations.[3]

Fellows

The awards are given every 1-2 years. Not all awards are given each year. In some years more the same award may be given to more than one person.[1]

Lifetime Achievement

Air and Space

Conservation

Courage

Earth

Field Research
  • 2010, Kate Harris (Field Research)
  • 2009, Leela Hazzah (Field Research)
  • 2008, Lene Holm (Field Research)
  • 2007, Grace Gobbo (Field Research)
  • 2006, Julianna Brush (Field Research)
  • 2006, Sveva Gallmann (Field Research)
  • 2005, Gitanjali Bhattacharya (Field Research)
  • 2005, Dalia Amor Conde (Field Research)[12]

Film and Exploration
  • 2003, Carol Amore (Film and Exploration)

Humanity

Leadership

Sea

Fellow

References
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  11. "Women of Discovery Earth Award won by Bolortsetseg Minjin". News on Women. May 1, 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  12. Lucas, Tim (March 14, 2005). "Nicholas School PhD Student Dalia Amor Conde Receives WINGS Women of Discovery Award". Duke University. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  13. "Irina Nikolaeva awarded WINGS WorldQuest 2008 Women of Discovery Award". SOAS. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  14. Kumara, Sisira (January 14, 2018). "Sri Lanka's Ocean Girl Asha de Vos Wins the Women of Discovery Sea Award for 2018". The Sri Lankan Scientist.
  15. Weatherby, Craig (April 16, 2010). "Salmon Heroine Awarded Eco-Science Honor". Vital Choice. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  16. "Geophysicist Wins 'Women of Discovery' Award Maya Tolstoy Recognized for Deep-Sea Exploration". Earth Institute Columbia University. November 19, 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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