|  | The 2006 award |
| | The first Hamilton Award was presented to Ross Crozier at the XV International Congress of the IUSSI in Washington DC, August 2006. The award consisted of a plaque and a monetary award of US$ 1000 The next award will be given at the XVI International Congress, in Copenhagen in 2010. |
| | About the Award |
| | The Hamilton Award is a quadriennial award, which will be given by the International Union for the Study of Social Insects (IUSSI) to a senior scientist in recognition of his/her accomplishments in the area of social insect research. |
| | Eligibility |
| | The award will be given to a distinguished senior scientist for outstanding achievements in the area of social insect biology.
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| | Committee |
| | The selection will be done by an Award Selection Committee composed of the presidents of the section or their designees and the Secretary General of the IUSSI. |
