Anderson Memorial Nominations Sought

The Actuarial Education and Research Fund (AERF) is seeking nominations for the James C.H. Anderson Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to the actuarial profession during the last fifty years. The award consists of a one-time $10,000 scholarship, in the name of the winner, to the winner's alma mater. The institution will select the recipient of the scholarship, subject to guidelines on the nature and scope of studies to be funded. Individuals from any country are eligible, and need not be living. Nominations are due September 1, 1999.

A selection committee, with appropriate international representation, will be established by the AERF to determine the winner. The award will be presented during the October 17-20, 1999 Society of Actuaries Fiftieth Anniversary Meeting in San Francisco.

Nomination forms are available from Paulette Haberstroh, AERF, c/o Society of Actuaries, 475 N. Martingale Road, Suite 800, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2226; phone (847) 706-3584; fax (847) 706-3599; e-mail phaberstroh@soa.org.

James Charles Henry Anderson made many lasting contributions to his profession, community, family, and friends. His vision, leadership and communication skills have had a profound influence on international insurance and financial communities. In 1995, Anderson's friends and colleagues established the memorial to reward excellence in his name and to pay tribute to a man whose vision and innovations inspired many of today's industry leaders.

AERF, sponsored by the CAS and six other North American actuarial organizations and an affiliate of the Actuarial Foundation, administers the Anderson Memorial.