The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine announces a competition for the Golden Medal named after V.I. Vernadsky of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

In order to honor scientists for their outstanding achievements in the field of natural, technical and social sciences, in honor of the first president of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences - an outstanding scientist, Academician Volodymyr Ivanovich Vernadskyi, as well as on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of its establishment, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine established the Gold Medal named after V. I. Vernadskyi.

Two gold medals are awarded annually to academician V. I. Vernadskyi's birthday (March 12) - one to a domestic and one to a foreign scientist.
1. The medal is awarded only to individuals personally both for individual scientific achievements and for a set of scientific works.

The same person cannot be awarded the medal more than once.

1. The medal is not awarded posthumously, except in the case when the laureate died after the decision to award it was made.
2. The following can participate in the V.I. Vernadsky Gold Medal competition:

a) active members and corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, regardless of their place of permanent work;

b) foreign scientists;

c) individuals who work in scientific institutions, institutions of higher education, enterprises and organizations located on the territory of Ukraine.

1. The right to nominate works for the V.I. Vernadskyi Gold Medal is granted to:

a) to valid members, corresponding members and foreign members of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;

b) scientific institutions, institutions of higher education and scientific councils of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;

c) scientific and scientific and technical societies, other public associations of scientists;

d) scientific and technical (technical) councils of ministries, departments, scientific and industrial associations, design bureaus, industrial enterprises.

1. The right to submit candidates for the medal is granted by the branch of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
2. Organizations or individuals who have nominated a candidate for awarding the medal shall, by November 12, 2024, submit to the relevant branch of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine their proposals together with motivation, including detailed information about the nominee and his scientific achievements and achievements (up to 3 pages). A motivated submission should contain:

6.1 A scientific description of the works highlighting their significance for the development of science and the most important spheres of state activity (providing published works, materials of discoveries and inventions is not mandatory).

6.2 Information about the author (surname, first name, patronymic, full date of birth, list of main scientific works, discoveries, inventions, scientific degree, academic title, place of work, position, home address), as well as a color personal photo 9 x 12 in in electronic and paper form

All materials are submitted in duplicate at:

Kyiv, str. Volodymyrska, 54, Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (phone numbers for inquiries:(044) 239-64-24; (044) 239-64-63).