4S Community, Nominations for all 4S prizes are due this Friday, December 15. Submit nominations here <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fee%2Fprizes%2F>, or at the links below. The Bernal Prize <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fprizes%2Fbernal> is awarded annually to an individual who has made distinguished contributions to Science and Technology Studies over the course of their career. Nominations may be made by 4S members and should include a nomination form (with brief rationale), a statement (1-5 pages) describing the nominee’s special contributions to STS and the nominee's’ CV. Nominate using this form <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fbernal%5Fnom> . The STS Mentoring Award <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fprizes%2Fmentoring> is awarded annually to recognize exemplary mentoring in Science and Technology Studies. Both mid-career and senior scholars are eligible. Nominations may be made by 4S members and should include a nomination form, a statement (1-5 pages) describing the nominee’s special mentoring approach and activities and the nominee's’ CV. Nominate using this form <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fmentoring%5Fnom> . The STS Infrastructure Award <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fprizes%2Finfrastructure> is awarded annually to recognize exemplary initiative to build and maintain infrastructure supporting Science and Technology Studies. Individuals or groups can be nominated. Nominations may be made by 4S members and should include a nomination form (which includes a list of 3-6 people who may be contacted by the prize committee to speak about the infrastructure developed), a statement (1-5 pages) describing why the infrastructure developed is significant, and CVs of people who developed the infrastructure. Nominate using this form <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Finfrastructure%5Fnom> The Fleck Prize <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fprizes%2Ffleck> is awarded annually for an exemplary book in Science and Technology Studies. Multi-authored books are eligible if they represent original work. Reprints, second editions, edited volumes, reference works and similar volumes are ineligible. Books must be published in English or newly appearing in translation during the eligibility period. Books with publication dates in the three years prior to the year they are evaluated are eligible. Books published in 2015, 2016, and 2017 will be evaluated in 2018 for the 2019 award. Books may be re-nominated until their eligibility expires. Nominations may be made by 4S members or book publishers, and should include a nomination form, and statement (1-2 pages) describing the book's merits, special contributions to STS, and social relevance. Nominate using this form <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Ffleck%5Fnom> . The Carson Prize <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fprizes%2Fcarson> is awarded annually for a book in Science and Technology Studies with distinctive social and political relevance. Multi-authored books are eligible if they represent original work. Reprints, second editions, edited volumes, reference works and similar volumes are ineligible. Books must be published in English or newly appearing in translation during the eligibility period. Books with publication dates in the three years prior to the year they are evaluated are eligible. Books published in 2015, 2016, and 2017 will be evaluated in 2018 for the 2019 award. Books may be re-nominated until their eligibility expires. Nominations may be made by 4S members or book publishers and should include a nomination form, and statement (1-2 pages) describing the book's merits, special contributions to STS, and social relevance. Nominate using this form <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fcarson%5Fnom> . The Edge Prize <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fprizes%2Fedge> is awarded annually for an outstanding peer-reviewed article or book chapter in Science and Technology Studies. Articles or chapters must be published in English or newly appearing in translation during the eligibility period. Articles and chapters with publication dates in 2016 and 2017 are eligible. Nominations may be made by any 4S member (including author self- nominations), and by editors of journals. Nominations should include a nomination form that briefly articulates the special merits of the article or chapter, and how it advances Science and Technology Studies. Nominate using this form <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fedge%5Fnom> . The Mullins Prize <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fprizes%2Fmullins> is awarded annually for exemplary graduate student scholarship in Science and Technology Studies as represented in a published article or chapter, or article-length unpublished manuscript. Maximum length of texts including notes is 10,000 words. Authors must be currently enrolled as graduate students during the evaluation period; texts authored by multiple graduate students are eligible; texts authored with a faculty mentor are not eligible. Articles or chapters must be published in English or newly appearing in translation during the eligibility period. Articles and chapters with publication dates in 2016 and 2017 are eligible. Nominations may be made by any 4S member (including author self-nominations), and by editors of journals. Nominations should include a nomination form that briefly articulates the special merits of the article, chapter or manuscript, and how it advances Science and Technology Studies. Nominate using this form <http://4smembers.org/link.asp?e=fortunkim@gmail.com&job=3180895&ymlink=187902777&finalurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2E4sonline%2Eorg%2Fmullins%5Fnom> . Kim Fortun 4S President