Benjamin Franklin Award – Nominations Due 3/4

The 2019 Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Access in the Life Sciences is now accepting nominations. This is a humanitarian award presented annually
by Bioinformatics.org to an individual who has, in his or her practice,
promoted open-access to the materials and methods used in the life sciences.

The ceremony for the presentation of the Award will be held at the 2019 Bio-IT World Conference + Expo in Boston.  It involves a short introduction, the presentation of the certificate, and the laureate seminar.  Ceremony attendance is free with early registration.

Nominations due March 4, 2019