RLUK has joined a number of international partners, including Google, Wellcome and PLoS, to sponsor the Accelerating Science Awards Program (ASAP).  ASAP will recognise individuals who have used, applied or remixed scientific research – published through Open Access – to make a difference in science, medicine, business, technology of science as a whole.  Three top awards of $30,000 each are available and nominations close on 15 June.

Details at http://asap.plos.org/