1999 James S. McDonnell Foundation Centennial Fellowships

			Ten early career researchers, whose work could shape our knowledge of the world around us, are each the recipient of a $1 million research fellowship awarded to their grantee institution, thanks to the McDonnell Foundation. The James S. McDonnell Centennial Fellowships targeted scientist-scholars whose work will contribute substantially to the development of knowledge and its responsible application in the next century. "The research carried out by the Centennial Fellowship recipients certainly has the potential to transform the way we think of our world" said Susan Fitzpatrick, McDonnell Foundation program director. Candidates were judged by an international panel of distinguished scientists and scholars, who considered entrants' scholarly promise, excellence of research programs, and ability to communicate the relevance of the research to broad audiences. Additional selection criteria in the international competition included an essay in which the candidates discussed the relevance of their research to issues facing our society as it enters the 21st Century. This contrasts with most awards and grants to scientists, which do not take into account the broader ramifications of an awardee’s research.
	Astrophysics & Cosmology
	Human Genetics
	Human Cognition
	Global & Complex Systems
	History & Philosophy of Science