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2011 Kistler Prize
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• Deadline: September 30, 2010

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“Water – The Crisis Ahead” Executive Summary

Foundation News Vol. 12

• Fall 2009  [1.9 MB PDF]

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

“Energy Challenges” Executive Summary

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

 

Planned Events

11th Annual Kistler Prize

• September 22, 2010

Peter Ward Lecture

• Walter P. Kistler Lecture Series
• Town Hall Seattle
• October 13, 2010

“Global Transitions and Asia 2060” Workshop

• Taipei, Taiwan
• November 3–6, 2010

 

RECENT Events

Talk by Sesh Velamoor

• "Managing the Future"
• July 2010

“Water – The Crisis Ahead”

• Humanity 3000 Workshop
• April 2010  [AUDIO FILES]

Brian Fagan Lecture

• Walter P. Kistler Lecture Series
• November 2009

10th Annual Kistler Prize

• October 2009

Donald Johanson Lecture

• Walter P. Kistler Lecture Series
• September 2009

 

 

 

 

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