International Ergonomics Association

IEA/Liberty Mutual Medal Call for Applications

By Andrew S. Imada, IEA President

     The IEA is accepting applications for the 2010 Liberty Mutual Medal. The IEA/Liberty Mutual Award in Occupational Safety and Ergonomics was instituted in 1998 and recognizes outstanding original research leading to the reduction or mitigation of work-related injuries and/or to the advancement of theory, understanding, and development of occupational safety research.

     The award recipient will receive a prize of $10,000. Applicants need not be a member of the IEA or any of its constituent groups. Relevant disciplines include ergonomics, epidemiology, biomechanics, cognitive and behavioral psychology, design, physiology, medical sciences, economics, and engineering.

     To be considered for the Liberty Mutual Medal, the applicant must submit a letter of application and a research paper in the domain of accident prevention, injury reduction, and/or early return to work, including rehabilitation. Details are provided at the IEA Web site. Persons wishing to be considered for the 2010 prize should submit an application, including a cover letter and the paper, to IEA Awards Committee Chair David C. Caple, davidcaple@pacific.net.au, by May 31, 2010. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Applicants will be notified of the results by mid-July.

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