HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL

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Bioprysics REsEARCH LABORATORY
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

SoP -5 1979
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Dr. Joshua Lederberg

President, Rockefeller University
1238 York Avenue

New York, NY 109821

Dear Josh:

I am serving on a committee which has the responsibility of
choosing a nominee for. the National Academy of Sciences-sponsored
NAS Award for Environmental Quality. The Award consists of
$5000, an illuminated scroll, and high publicity value. The past
recipients have been:

1972 Arie J. Haagen-Smit 1976 David M. Evans

1973 W. Thomas Edmonson 1977 Miron L. Heinselman
1974 G. Evelyn Hutchinson 1979 Alexander Hollaender
1975 John T. Middleton

We are inviting opinions of a representative group of Academy
members who could nominate some strong candidates for this award,
ana I would greatly appreciate any suggestions that you could
sena me, his or her name(s) and the name of person(s) who could
Supply more detail. If you are well acquainted, it would be great
if you could send me: a

1. A statement of why the nominee deserves the
award.

2. His or her curriculum vitae.

3. Selected bibliographic references.

4. A 25-28 word statement of accomplishment for
the actual citation to appear on the scroll.

Because of pressures to get this matter settled, I would
appreciate a reply by September 30, 1979.

With all good wisnes and many thanks, SEP -5 1979

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