Rob Kempton Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Biometry in the Developing World
Considered one of the Society’s major awards, the Rob Kempton Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Biometry in the Developing World is presented at each International Biometric Conference. The award consists of a unique recognition plaque and complimentary IBS membership for the next calendar year (which may be donated to a member from a lower-and-middle-income country at the awardee's discretion). A full list of Kempton Award recipients is found below.
Nominations for this award close 31 October 2025.
Instructions:
- Those submitting a nomination must be either a Region or Network President or Coordinator.
- Each nomination must be in support of a member who, in the eyes of the nominator, has made or is making significant contributions to the development of biometry in the developing world.
- Current Representative Council Members and Executive Board Members are ineligible for nomination. The current list of Board and Rep Council members may be found in the Governance area of this website.
- A statement supporting the nomination should be submitted in editable text by the nominator.
- The nomination must be sponsored by at least two Regular members from other Regions.
- Please send all nominations via e-mail to Representative Council Chair Tim Friede, with a copy sent to Peter Doherty of the International Business Office.
- Nominations will only be accepted through 31 October 2025.
The IBS Representative Council will receive and consider all nominations in early November 2025. Note that the nominee should not be made aware of the nomination that is being made on their behalf until the selection process has been completed. The Representative Council will make the final decision regarding all Kempton Award Winners.