Launch of Accelerating Science Award Program (ASAP)
peter.suber's bookmarks 2013-05-01
Summary:
"The Accelerating Science Award Program (ASAP) recognizes individuals who have used, applied, or remixed scientific research — published through Open Access — to make a difference in science, medicine, business, technology or society as a whole. [1] Three top awards of $30,000 each, [2] A trip to Washington, D.C., to be honored at Open Access Week in October, 2013, [3] Inclusion in a portfolio book distributed online and in print around the world....The ASAP Program is sponsored by 24 global organizations that value the transformative impact of applying scientific research published through Open Access to extend the reach of science and medicine...."