by relatively young academics who have made significant independent contributions to research in their field, and who have been in full-time academic employment at UCT for not more than five years. A maximum of six awards will be made each year. Should there be no qualifying nominations, no award will be made.

Applications should include:

• The full CV of the nominee (including publications or equivalent scholarly outputs for the past three years).
• Statement of the nominee's scholarly accomplishments (one page).
• Contact details of three individuals who may be requested to provide referee reports. One referee must be international and only one referee may be from UCT.

Eligibility criteria for nominees

Nominations may be submitted by any UCT academic staff member, and the criteria for nominees are:

• Permanent or T3 contract UCT staff on academic conditions of service.
• Normally under 40 years (Nominees over 40 years will only be considered if accompanied by a strong written motivation).
• Have been in full-time academic employment at UCT for not more than five years.
• Nominators must be members of the university and may nominate themselves.

Please submit nominations to Essie Thomas: x5204, or email estrelita.thomas@uct.ac.za at the Department of Research & Innovation by 3 July 2009.