Eugen Wüster Prize
Implemented by Infoterm in 1997, the prize named in honour of Eugen Wüster (1898-1977), commonly known as the “father of terminology science”, is awarded every three years for outstanding achievements in the field of terminology and related fields.
- 2007
Prof. Alan K. Melby, United States
Prof. Maria Teresa Cabré, Spain
- 2004
Prof. Robert Dubuc, Canada
Prof. Amelia de Irazazabal Nerpell, Spain
- 2001
Prof. Juan C. Sager, United Kingdom
- 1998
Prof. Christer Laurén, Finland
- 1997
Prof. Heribert Picht, Denmark
The Prize is awarded on behalf of Infoterm, the Center for Translation Studies of the University of Vienna, the Department of Planned Languages and Esperanto Museum. It is co-sponsored by the City of Wieselburg and the International Institute for Terminology Research.
International Infoterm Awards (IIAs)
In 1997, Infoterm established the International Infoterm Awards (IIAs), which consisted of the:
- Terminology TFR Award (International Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theoretical/Fundamental Research in the field of terminology)
- Terminology ARD Award (International Award for excellence in Applied Terminology Research and Development)
In October 2001, the IIAs were taken over by the European Association for Terminology (EAFT) and renamed International Terminology Awards (ITAs).
Winners of the International Infoterm Awards
Terminology TFR Award
- 2000 Vladimir M. Leichik and Luba Biesiekirska, University of Bialystok, Russian Federation
- 1998 Skora Setti, University of Paris XIII, France
Terminology ARD Award
- 2001 Dea Kopp Jensen, Handelshøjskolen i København (Copenhagen Business School), Denmark
- 2000 Ingrid Marit Lien, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, (NHH), Norway
- 1999 Bassey Edem Antia, University of Bielefeld, Germany
- 1998 Pascaline Dury, Université Lumière Lyon 2, France
In conjunction with the IIAs the following candidates received an Honourable Mention:
- 2001 Rosa Estopà Bagot, Instituto Universitario de Lingüística Aplicada, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
- 2000 Konstantinos Valeontis, Hellenic Society for Terminology, Greece
- 1998 Katerina T. Frantzi, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
|
