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Planned Events “Future of Planet Earth” FFF/UNESCO Joint Sponsored Seminar June 3–5, 2008 9th Annual Kistler Prize September 11, 2008 “Anthropogenic Climate Destabilization: A Worst-case Scenario” Humanity 3000 Workshop September 12–14, 2008 RECENT Events “Think Globally, Act Locally” Humanity 3000 Seminar April 2008 Awarding of the Walter P. Kistler Book Award March 2008 Walter P. Kistler Science Teacher of the Year Award November 2007 Awarding of Eighth Annual Kistler Prize September 2007 Walter P. Kistler Science Documentary Film Award June 2007 Announcements 2009 Kistler Prize Call for Nominations Deadline: Sept. 30, 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 Newsletter Winter 2007/2008 [1.6 MB PDF] “Energy Challenges” Executive Summary [1.9 MB PDF] “Energy Challenges” Workshop Proceedings [34.9 MB PDF] “Humanity and the Biosphere” Seminar Proceedings [8.7 MB PDF] “Crossroads for Planet Earth” Seminar Proceedings [16 MB PDF]	Awards Walter P. Kistler Science Documentary Film Award HOME \| NOMINATION PROCESS \| RECIPIENTS 2007 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 Copyright © 1996–2008 Foundation For the Future