The Eucentre Foundation announces the Second Edition of the ROSE School Prize. This prize rewards professionals and academics at any stage of their career who have demonstrated exceptional creativity and innovation capacity in the fields of earthquake engineering and engineering seismology, obtaining extraordinary research and professional achievements and demonstrating uncommon skills in education.

Individuals in government, private firms, academia, and the international community are encouraged to nominate eligible candidates. For this purpose, the following must be received by the Eucentre Foundation (via e-mail: prize.nomination@roseschool.it) earlier than January 22th 2010:

• A Nomination Statement, succinctly summarising the accomplishments and background of the individual, written by the nominator (maximum 2 pages);
• A CV of the candidate (maximum 4 pages);
• Names and contact details of at least two other possible individuals, in addition to the nominator, that may provide additional support to the nomination.