Nominations are invited from deans, heads of department and directors for candidates for the 2009 Alan Pifer Research Award. This award is the Vice-Chancellor's annual prize in recognition of outstanding welfare-related research.

The award is offered annually to one or more top researchers at UCT who are engaged in medical, economic, scientific, engineering or social research which has demonstrated relevance to the advancement and welfare of South Africa's disadvantaged people.

Each nomination should include:

• A full motivation.
• The nominee's curriculum vitae.
• The nominee's publication record.

The closing date for nominations has been extended to Wednesday 16 September 2009. All nominations should be sent to Charmaine McBride, Research Office, Department of Research and Innovation, 2 Rhodes Ave, Mowbray. For further information please contact Charmaine McBride.