The Mensa Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award was handed over on the 15th of January.
Dr. Joan Freeman, member of the Advisory Board of the European Talent Centre – Budapest was awarded with the Mensa Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award by the Mensa Education and Research Foundation in Budapest on the 15th of January. The award was handed over by Ms Bibiana Balanyi, the former President of Mensa HungarIQa, who said:
The Mensa Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award is presented in recognition of a lifetime of contributions to the field of intelligence, giftedness and related subjects.
Dr. Joan Freeman is being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award because she has served as a model for scores of others around the world in the realms of research, practice, and advocacy. She has opened the eyes of the public to an otherwise under-noticed population and given the public, practitioners and policymakers evidence-based ways to address the needs of gifted children. Through her excellent networking skills she has capitalized on her talents in public speaking and writing to the benefit of education, psychology, and the well-being of gifted children around the world.'
About the Mensa Education & Research Foundation
Founded in 1971, the Mensa Education & Research Foundation is a philanthropic, nonprofit organization committed to the pursuit of excellence in human intelligence. The mission and strategic focus are directed at scholarships, education and awards. Each year the Mensa Foundation gives away an average of $85,000 through a scholarship program run by 400 volunteers from coast to coast; presents national and international awards in recognition of research, education and practical achievement regarding giftedness, intelligence and creativity; and publishes the Mensa Research Journal. The Mensa Foundation also sponsors award-winning educational activities including the podcast series Conversations with Mensa and projects for gifted youth such as the Mensa For Kids website.
About the Award
The Mensa Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award is presented every other year in recognition of a lifetime of contributions to the field of intelligence and related subjects.
Requirements:
An exceptional body of work in research, theory or other scholarly work by a living person over a period of not less than 15 years. Winners may be educators and/or practitioners in the fields of giftedness, brain function, human intelligence, creativity or intelligence testing.
The body of work should have contributed significantly in unique or innovative findings, theoretical constructs, educational approaches or practices and/or have made exceptional practical application(s) of others' research.
The body of work may be represented by a single highly significant book, a minimum of five publications as primary author in refereed academic journals, a minimum of eight publications as a secondary author in refereed academic journals, significant contributions as a presenter at professional conferences or any combination thereof.
