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ISSNAF - Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation - confers the Young Investigator Awards every year to outstanding, early-career, Italian researchers working in North America, in recognition of their significant and innovative contributions to their field of study.

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Three Finalists for each of the five Awards have been selected from a large pool of outstanding applications. They will present their work at the Award Symposia during which the distinguished Award Juries will select the winners of the competition.

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The Winners were announced at the ISSNAF Annual Event 2021 on December 9 in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in the USA.

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EMBASSY OF ITALY AWARD FOR RESEARCH IN SUSTAINABILITY  

Established in 2020, this year’s edition recognizes young Italian investigators in the USA in the fields of materials, energy, human health, and production processes - both agricultural and industrial - whose work has shown potential for improving global sustainability. 

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Winner

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Finalists


Award Jury

  • Prof. Daniela Barile, University of California Davis, Award Co-chair

  • Prof. Alberto Salleo, Stanford, Award Co-chair

  • Prof. Natalie Stinglen, Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Prof. Thomas Tomich, Univ. of California Davis
     

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Symposium

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PAOLA CAMPESE AWARD FOR RESEARCH IN HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES 

Established by Stefania and Vito Campese in 2011 in memory of their young, talented and generous daughter Paola. 

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Winner

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Finalists

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Award Jury

  • Prof. Riccardo Dalla-Favera, Columbia University, Award Chair

  • Prof. Federico Caligaris-Cappio, AIRC

  • Prof. Alessandra Ferrajoli, MD Anderson Cancer Center
     

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Symposium

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MARIO GERLA AWARD FOR RESEARCH IN COMPUTER SCIENCE  

Established by the Gerla family in 2019 in memory of Dr. Mario Gerla, professor of Computer Science at UCLA and ISSNAF founding member. 

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Winner

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Finalists

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Award Chair

  • Prof. Elisa Bertino, Purdue University

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Award Jury

  • Prof. Leila De Floriani, University of Maryland

  • Prof. Anna Cinzia Squicciarini, PennState

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Symposium

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FRANCO STRAZZABOSCO AWARD FOR RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING

Established in 2013 by the Strazzabosco family in memory of Dott. Ing. Franco Strazzabosco, this award is a tribute to the entrepreneurial courage of Italian engineers who strive to apply scientific discoveries to the public advantage. Note that this year’s edition excludes the fields of engineering specifically covered by the Embassy of Italy Award.

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Winner

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Finalists

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Award Jury

  • Prof. Marcello Romano, Naval Postgraduate School, Award Chair

  • Dr. Elena Orlando, Stanford University and Università di Trieste

  • Prof. Guglielmo Scovazzi, Duke University
     

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Symposium

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RnB4CULTURE AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN THE STUDY OF ITALIAN CULTURE

Established this year by RnB4Culture, this award recognizes the vibrancy of research in Italian culture and its evolving nature expressed in a variety of ways such as innovative uses of technology, or originality of approach, or contribution to wider questions and trends in the Humanities at large.

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Winner

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Finalists​

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Award Jury

  • Prof. Claudio Fogu, University of California Santa Barbara, Award Chair

  • Prof. Graziella Parati, Dartmouth College

  • Prof. Stefania Tutino, UCLA
     

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Symposium

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