NARD’s awards and prizes shall recognize an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, vision, and commitment in advancing the goals and values of the association and making a significant impact. The NARD awards were instituted to accord proper and due recognition for outstanding intellectual and academic attainments and contributions to the general development of Nigeria and the larger society. The objective of the Awards is to stimulate and reward excellence in Science, Medicine, Humanities, and other fields of human endeavor related to the goals and objectives of the NARD.
Eligibility:
I.The Award is open to all citizens of Nigeria at home and abroad.
II.Any Nigerian citizen of outstanding merit can be nominated by one or more Nigerian citizens. Any person may by himself/herself, where not sponsored by another person, apply to the Board for this purpose. Where two or more Nigerians are collaborating on any deserving undertaking, they can be similarly nominated for a joint Award.
Application Procedure
i.Nominations shall be made strictly on the prescribed Nomination/Application Form, and in the format therein. Sponsors of awards should provide brief information on themselves. The Nomination/Application Form shall be collected at the secretariat of NARD. The form as advertised is also valid.
ii.Only one nomination/application may be submitted on the prescribed application form.
iii.In private consultation with the nominee, the nomination/application form shall be accompanied by:
a.The curriculum vitae of each candidate.
b.A statement, preferably by the candidate, of between 250 – 500 words, specifying/defining and clearly illustrating in concrete terms, NOT generalities, what the candidate considers his/her unique and meritorious contribution to knowledge in his/her field of endeavor/specialization to merit consideration for the NARD award.
c.A list of not more than ten publications cited in the candidate’s curriculum vitae which, in the nominee’s consideration, buttresses his/her claim to uniqueness and merit. Copies of the ten publications must be submitted with the application.
d.3 copies of a portrait photograph of the candidate.
iv.All nominations and supporting documents, including copies of the ten publications submitted to buttress the nominee’s claim to uniqueness and merit, must reach the Secretary of the NARD’s Award Committee on or before the stipulated deadline. Any nomination or application including the specified requirements arriving later than the deadline will not be considered.
v.All supporting documents, including the nomination form, should be sent in three (3) copies.
vi.Candidates with incomplete documents shall not be considered.
vii.Neither the Governing Board of NARD nor any of its Specialized Committees of Assessors shall entertain or enter into any correspondence with candidates or their sponsors regarding the processing of, or decision on any Nomination.
viii.The Nomination/Application Form and supporting documents shall be addressed, sealed and delivered to NARD Secretariat.
Selection Process
i.Selection will be made from the wide range of contemporary works which are innovative, creative, essentially Nigerian in content and of national and international distinction; such works should emphasize the uniqueness of the achievements to humanity generally and Nigerian society in particular.
ii.The achievements may constitute a specific break-through in any field or may be of a cumulative nature; and
iii.The Award emphasizes distinct merit and upright morality, as this is in line with the objectives of the NARD.
iv.Nominators must not make public the names of nominees.
v.Kindly note that any candidate that is found to lobby for the award shall be disqualified.
vi.In order to preserve and enhance the credibility of the Award, the submissions of the prospective recipients are usually subjected to rigorous assessment by experts, known as Specialized Committee of Assessors in the following four core areas: –
- Science
- Medicine and Public Health
- and other fields of human endeavour.
vii. When and where necessary, External Assessors are usually engaged from the national or international communities.
Announcement and Investiture
a. Successful candidates will be notified about the outcomes of the process bet, to be followed by an official public announcement not later than two weeks from the date of Investiture.
b.The Investiture of Awardee(s) is personally conducted by the President of NARDS at the annual general meeting or at other ceremonies as may be determined.