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4 The Selection Committee and the Selection Process
Pages 10-12

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... Although it is possible to conduct the selection process by teleconference, the preferred approach would be a face-to-face meeting of the Selection Committee to allow for optimum back-and-forth discussion and deliberation during the selection process. (To reduce costs, if timing allows, Selection Committee meetings could be held in conjunction with the biennial SCAR Open Science Conference or other large international science meetings that the Committee members may already be attending.)
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From page 11...
... However, the subsequent history and accomplishments of previous prize winners, to a large degree, will define the perception of the importance and value of a prize. Once the Martha Muse Prize has become an established entity within the Antarctic community; ideally, simply being a nominee will provide recognition.
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From page 12...
... (If Selection Committee member evaluations evolve during the selection process, new evaluation forms should be completed and added to the Committee's record.) This sequence will be repeated until the Committee votes on just the top two nominations; ultimately, the nominee receiving the majority vote will be the Committee's selection.
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