Timos Prize

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The Timos Prizes are irregular prizes instituted by the will of Amali Timos (1833-1896), awarded by the Timos Foundation to people (and also to organizations in the case of the Timos Peace Prize) who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding contributions to society. The Timos Prizes, which are generally awarded annually in the categories listed below, are widely regarded as a respectable commendation in Europa today.

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Prize Categories

1. Timos Peace Prize
2. Timos Prize in Economic Sciences
3. Timos Prize in Literature Journalism [best IC post or thread]
4. Timos Prize in Physics, Chemistry or Technology Environmental Sciences [non-military]
5. Timos Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Merged with IV)

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Timos' Will

The prizes were instituted by the final will of Amali Timos, an Orinese geoligist, industrialist, and the exploiter of uranium. Though her work had not directly involved the creation of nuclear weapons, Timos became increasingly uneasy with the military usage of her product. It is said that this was motivated in part by her reading of a premature obituary of herself, published in error by a foreign newspaper who mistook Amali for her sister Ariana when Ariana died, and which condemned Amali as a "proponent of death." So in her will, Amali left 90% of her worth to the establishment of these prizes for "those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind."

 

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The Timos Medals

Front (left) and back.

 

The inscription reads: "Inventas vitam juvat excoluisse per artes", loosely translated "And they who bettered life on earth by new found mastery."

(Word for word: inventions enhance life which is beautified through art.) The words are taken from Vergilius Aeneid, the 6th song, vers 663; Lo, God-loved poets, men who spake things worthy Phoebus' heart; and they who bettered life on earth by new-found mastery.

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2006 nominees

Timos Peace Prize

• Karthenia Donor Conference (winner)
• Commonwealth of Independent Systems Social Fund
• Commonwealth Peace Summit 2006
• Rekamgillian Ice Swimming

Timos Prize in Economic Sciences

• European Commercial Alliance (winner)

Timos Prize in Literature

• Tagmatium Rules (winner)

Timos Prize in Physics, Chemistry or Technology

• The Freedom Ship
• Jupiter Mission (winner)
• Mars Program

Timos Prize in Physiology or Medicine

• The multinational force combatting the flu epidemic in Tigger-Growlia
• The Medicial and Genetic research centre in the central Akiiryan city of Ka (winner)

(Feel free to contact me via private message if you would like to nominate any other worthy nominees.)

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2017 Timos Prizes

• Peace Prize: the late King Tomasso and former PM Lydia Mauve of the @Sunset Sea Islands
• Timos Prize in Economic Sciences: the Trilateral Trade Proposal by @Fleur de Lys, @Cristina and @Magnaeus
• Timos Prize in Journalism: the reporters of @Iverica One
• Timos Prize in Environmental Science: the Antargic Treaty Conference

(OOC: I reshuffled the above listed categories so they match our RP awards categories.)

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2018 Timos prizes

Good afternoon. The Timos Foundation Committee has decided to award this year's prize for 2018 to the following people and organisations. These laureates have made a crucial contribution to focussing attention on their respective fields. The work of the 2018 Timos Laureates also included promoting freedom of speech, as well as supporting economic innovation and preserving vulnerable ecozones.

• Peace Prize: President Diego Polo of @Mauridiviah
• Timos Prize in Economic Sciences: the @Morheim Trade & Industry Zone
• Timos Prize in Journalism: the reporters of the @Prymont News Network
• Timos Prize in Environmental Science: the ISTC mission at Simon Station

(OOC: this should have been posted in December after we finished our 2018 RP awards. I overlooked that and making up for it now.)

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2019 Timos prizes

Good everyone. The Timos Foundation Committee has decided to award the 2019 Timos prizes to the following laureates. These people and organisations are recognised for their outstanding research, groundbreaking inventions, or contributions to society. These laureates have made a crucial contribution to focussing attention on their respective fields. The work of this year's Timos Laureates also included promoting freedom of speech, as well as supporting economic innovation and preserving vulnerable ecozones.

• Peace Prize: Kera Eka Lam of The Matriarchy of @Oyus
• Timos Prize in Economic Sciences: a shared prize for economists from @Seylos and @Variota for the transition of Zaspa
• Timos Prize in Journalism: the reporters of the @Gallambrian Press Network
• Timos Prize in Environmental Science: the Laren Environmental Conference as held in @Morheim

(OOC: based on the results from our 2019 RP awards.)