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Last week, three outstanding researchers were recognized with prizes to advance their work by the inaugural Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature. Each won US$250,000 to support and accelerate their technology-focused research. Nature published an editorial highlighting their outstanding achievement.
"Nature is proud to be associated with a new award for women in technology. The world needs more prizes for exceptional researchers and innovators.
Yating Wan at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, received the early-career prize. She works in silicon photonics on research that focuses on improving the energy efficiency of data communication and information processing.
In the world of research, gender-specific awards can come in for criticism, with an incorrect perception that they are somehow lesser than awards for which gender is not an application criterion. To be clear, these winners would be judged as excellent in any pool. And it is well known that research grants and awards in science and technology systematically fail to adequately recognize women and other under-represented groups.
A smaller share of women apply for grants and awards compared with men, and, when they do win, they receive comparatively lower award values.
These are among the reasons why gender-specific awards exist, why more are needed — and why Nature is proud to be associated with awards of this type. Women need platforms through which their voices can be heard, and for their outstanding contributions to research to be recognized and celebrated, to enable them to access appropriate support, and to build the networks they need to take their projects forwards."
Original link: Women need platforms to celebrate excellence in research and technology
