Guatemala scientist Flor de Mayo González wins the 2022 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation World Prize

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| jueves, 12 de diciembre de 2013, 11:50

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Since 2012, the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Women Scientists in the Developing World have recognized the achievements of female researchers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge. The program represents a long-standing partnership between the Organization of Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and the Elsevier Foundation. 


Flor de Mayo González was recognized as a laureate scientist by the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation 2022. It is highlighted that in addition to her scientific profile, she has a commitment that knowledge benefits society, especially vulnerable communities.


The Guatemala woman shares this recognition with Myriam Mujawamariya from the University of Rwanda; Abeer Ahmed Qaed Ahmed of Al-Saeed University, in Yemen; Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury of the University of Dhaka, in Bangladesh; Heyddy Calderón from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of Nicaragua and Ashani Ssavinda Ranathunga from the University of Moratuwa, in Sri Lanka.


González expresses that he is happy with this recognition and that his work is "a fight against all odds in a country where corruption reigns... and this limits the opportunities to make the right decisions... many times, even though there are no resources, there is will and it works”.

“What our 2022 winners are doing is absolutely outstanding,” said OWSD President Jennifer Thomson. “Climate change is the most pressing challenge of our time, and these women are finding innovative and effective ways to address it in their local contexts. We hope that this award will be the first of many for them.”


Each award winner will receive financial recognition as well as the opportunity to participate in various high-profile conferences and events. The first of these will be the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), where they will participate in a panel discussion during the Minority and Women Scientists and Engineers breakfast on February 19.