Mahathir Science Award
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{{Short description|National award foundation in Malaysia}}
The Mahathir Science Award is an award for outstanding contributions in science and technology that address issues related to the tropics.{{Cite web |title=Championing Tropical Sciences |url=https://msa-foundation.org/ |access-date= |website=MSA FOUNDATION |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-08-16 |title=Mahathir Science Award: Science for the Tropics |url=https://www.iybssd2022.org/en/mahathir-science-award/ |access-date= |website=International Year of Basic Sciences for Development |language=en-GB}} The Foundation was established 17 August 2004 in honour of the former Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad.{{Cite web |date=2004-08-18 |title=Science award named after Dr Mahathir |url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/1370551/science-award-named-after-dr-mahathir |access-date= |website=New Straits Times}}{{Cite web |title=Mahathir Science Award Foundation |url=https://forest-finance.un.org/content/mahathir-science-award-foundation |access-date= |website=forest-finance.un.org}} It is presented by the Mahathir Science Award Foundation.
Award-winners
- Alimuddin Zumla{{Cite web |last=Foundation |first=The Mahathir Science Award |date=2021-06-29 |title=UCL Professor From Zambia Receives International Science Award |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/ae/news-releases/ucl-professor-from-zambia-receives-international-science-award-833104670.html |access-date= |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}
- Hugh Possingham
- Kerrie Wilson
- Erik Meijaard{{Cite web |date=2017-03-28 |title=Environmental Researchers Win 2016 Mahathir Science Award |url=https://www.asianscientist.com/2017/03/topnews/mahathir-science-award-2016/ |access-date= |website=Asian Scientist Magazine |language=en-US}}
- Rita R. Colwell{{Cite web |date=2016-10-12 |title=Former US Presidential Science Envoy Awarded Mahathir Science Award |url=https://www.asianscientist.com/2016/10/academia/rita-colwell-mahathir-science-award/ |access-date= |website=Asian Scientist Magazine |language=en-US}}
- Alan Cowman{{Cite web |date=2013-11-13 |title=Malaria Researcher Wins Mahathir Science Award |url=https://www.asianscientist.com/2013/11/academia/alan-cowman-melbourne-mahathir-science-award-2013/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Asian Scientist Magazine |language=en-US}}
- Yuan Longping{{Cite web |date=2012-02-01 |title=Yuan Longping gets Mahathir Science Award |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/01/content_14513723.htm |access-date= |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}{{Cite web |date=2012-02-29 |title=Father of hybrid rice honoured with Mahathir science award |url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2012/02/29/father-of-hybrid-rice-honoured-with-mahathir-science-award/ |access-date= |website=Borneo Post Online |language=en-US}}