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2010 Kistler Prize
Call for Nominations

Deadline: September 30, 2009

Planned Events

Tenth Annual Kistler Prize

October 29, 2009

RECENT Events

“Young Scholars Inquiry” Seminar

June 2009

Walter P. Kistler Book Award

April 2009

Darwin Day Celebration

February 2009

“Anthropogenic Climate Destabilization: A Worst-case Scenario” Humanity 3000 Workshop

September 2008

Ninth Annual Kistler Prize

September 2008

Streaming Video

Foundation For the Future 10th Anniversary

Where Does Humanity Go from Here?

Cosmic Origins: From Big Bang to Humankind

Recent Publications

Foundation News Vol. 11

Winter 2008/2009
[1 MB PDF]

“Anthropogenic Climate Change: A Worst-case Scenario” Executive Summary

[2 MB PDF]

“Anthropogenic Climate Change: A Worst-case Scenario” Proceedings

[29 MB PDF]

“Future of Planet Earth” Proceedings

[28.1 MB PDF]

“Energy Challenges” Executive Summary

[2 MB PDF]

“Energy Challenges” Proceedings

[35 MB PDF]

All Foundation publications are available for download from our Publications page.

Awards

Walter P. Kistler

Science Documentary Film Award

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The Walter P. Kistler Science Documentary Film Award was established to recognize producers of science-based documentary films that significantly increase the knowledge and understanding of the public regarding subjects that will shape the future of our species. The award is bestowed annually.

Named for the originator of the award program and benefactor of the Foundation For the Future, the Walter P. Kistler Science Documentary Film Award includes a cash prize of US$10,000 and a certificate. It is formally presented in ceremonies that include a short presentation by the winning producer, a screening of a portion of the winning film, and Q&A.

2007 Recipient

Thomas Levenson

Executive Producer of Origins (NOVA)

Associate Professor of Science Writing
MIT Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies

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