MILSET Volunteer Award
MILSET Volunteer Award
In memory of Rune Thode Nielsen
The MILSET Volunteer Award is presented every odd year to a young volunteer as recognition of their values, passion and commitment in promoting and supporting science and technology education for youth.
This award has been created in memory of Rune Thode Nielsen from Denmark. He was a model science and technology ambassador dedicated and proudly involved in his mission, handling great responsibility in a professional yet always friendly manner with a positive, optimistic and open-minded attitude.
Criterias
- The nominee must be under 30 years old.
- The nominee must be actively involved in volunteering actions for at least five years for a MILSET member, a MILSET Region, or MILSET global.
- The candidature has to be put together and endorsed by the nominee’s organisation.
Award
- The laureate receives a certificate and a trophy.
- The laureate is named Honourable Member of MILSET for one year.
Procedure
- Call for candidatures to all MILSET members and MILSET Regional Offices
- Presentation and vote by the MILSET Executive Committee
Form
Laureates
Year | Volunteer | Organisation | Country | Occasion |
2012 | Antoine van Ruymbeke | JSB | Belgium | ESE 2012 |
2013 | José Alberto Tenorio | RED | Mexico | ESI 2013 |
2015 | Tatiana Vompe | OODI | Russia | ESI 2015 |
2017 | José Alberto García | RED | MEXICO | ESI 2017 |