For Immediate Release
Association for Women in Science, Seattle Chapter, Presents:
Award for Scientific Advancement honoring Dr. Anna Wald MD, MPH Professor in the
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington and Award for
Excellence in Science Education/Outreach, honoring Dr. Nancy Hutchison PhD,
Director, Science Education Partnership, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. We
will also be presenting the chapter's 2014 undergraduate scholarship recipients.
SEATTLE, WA, Jan 20th 2014—The Seattle chapter of the Association for Women in
Science (AWIS) will be honoring Dr. Dr. Anna Wald, Professor in the Division of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington with the 2nd annual Seattle
AWIS Award for Scientific Advancement for her outstanding contributions to science.
Her research focuses on the epidemiology, natural history and immunobiology of Herpes
Simplex Virus infection and her work has led to paradigm-shifting clinical and
translational research into the natural history and prevention of genital herpes. This year,
Seattle AWIS will also be honoring Dr. Nancy Hutchison, Director of the Science
Education Partnership (SEP) Program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
with the Award for Excellence in Science Education/Outreach. Dr. Hutchison founded
the SEP program for secondary school science teachers in Washington State providing
teachers with hands-on experience working in labs and helping them develop relevant
and research based curriculum for their students.
Additionally, the chapter will be awarding its annual undergraduate scholarships. The
Seattle AWIS scholarship program was launched in 1990 to provide financial assistance
to women majoring in science, math, or engineering fields at four-year colleges and
universities in Washington. More than $175,000 in scholarships has been awarded to
date. Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic excellence, financial need,
motivation to pursue a science-based career, and a record of giving back to their
communities.
These awards will be presented at the Seattle AWIS Scholarship Fundraiser in June 2014.
About the Association for Women in Science (AWIS):
AWIS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) national organization that promotes the advancement of
women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through
advocacy and networking.
Source: Seattle Chapter, Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
Contact: Melissa Lerch, President, president@seattleawis.org or Prerana Ranjitkar, Chair
Awards committee, Award@seattleawis.org.