2020 NAST, DOST

awards now open for

nominations
This is a press release from the National Academy of Science and
Technology, Philippines.
The National Academy of Science and
Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) – the
highest recognition body on science and
technology in the country – is searching
for nominees for the various NAST and
Department of Science and Technology
(DOST) awards for 2020.
The awards are as follows:

NAST PHL Awards

• Outstanding Young Scientists

• NAST Environmental Science Award
• NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists
• NAST Award for Outstanding Research in Tropical
Medicine
• Geminiano T. De Ocampo Visionary Award for
Medical Research
• Outstanding Book/Monograph Award
• Outstanding Scientific Paper Award
DOST Awards

• NSTW Outstanding Science Administrator Award -

Dioscoro L. Umali Medal
• NSTW Outstanding Technology
Commercialization Award - Gregorio Y. Zara
Medal
• NSTW Outstanding Research and Development
Award
• a. For Basic Research – Eduardo A. Quisumbing
Medal
• b. For Applied Research – Julian A. Banzon Medal
• Magsaysay Future Engineers/Technologists Award
(MFET)
With the exception of the MFET award, the
deadline for the submission of nominations
for all awards is on the last working day of
November 2019 . The submission of
nominations for the MFET award is the last
working day of July 2020.
NAST PHL is also accepting abstracts for the
Call for Papers for the Scientific Poster
Session. The deadline is on January 15,
2020.
DOST RECEIVES
GADTIMPALA
CITATION
The Philippine Commission Women has
recognized the Department of Science
and Technology as one of the leading
national government agencies that
exhibited notable efforts in pursuing
gender equality and women’s
empowerment within the organization
and among its clientele.
 The GADtimpala Citation (Gender and Development
Transformation and Institutionalization through
Mainstreaming of Programs, Agenda, Linkages and
Advocacies) has been awarded to DOST during the 10th year
anniversary of the Magna Carta of Women at the Philippine
International Convention Center last August 14, 2019. Dir.
Elizabeth A. Fontanilla, the Director for GAD and Regional
Support Service (GRSS) and the DOST-wide GAD Focal Person
received the citation. The GADtimpala award is part of the
Incentives and Awards System mandated under Sec. 42 of RA
9710 or the Magna Carta of Women which provides that
“there shall be established an and incentives and awards
systems which shall be administered by a board under such
rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the PCW to
deserving entities, government agencies, and local
government units for their outstanding performance in
upholding the rights of women and effective implementation
of gender-responsive programs”
The GRSS, as lead in DOST gender mainstreaming,
is happy to share this recognition with the Regional
Offices, especially the Regional GFPS and the
members of the DOST Speaker’s Bureau from the
regions who have contributed to its effective
gender mainstreaming. This accolade further
strengthens the DOST-GRSS’ resolve to purposively
undertake gender responsive programs, activities
and projects to ensure that gender equality is
achieved in DOST where men and women can
contribute to and benefit from S&T development.