Sekazi Mtingwa, former Chair of the IUPAP Commission on Physics for Development (C13) and co-founder of LAAMP was awarded the prestigious inaugural International Science Council’s Policy-for-Science Award 2021 in recognition of his more than 30 years involvement in enhancing STEM opportunities around the world, especially in Africa.

In the words of ISC: “Prof. Mtingwa initiated and sustained several important centers, societies, institutes, initiatives, networks, and pan-African programs, beyond his own discipline – particularly, the African Laser Centre, the African Physical Society, the African Institute for Mathematical Science in Ghana, the African Light Source Initiative, the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology in Tanzania. He made significant contributions to science systems in developing countries and contributed to the strengthening of diversity in physics in the USA.”

The award was presented during the ISC General Assembly on Wednesday, 13 October 2021. Sekazi Mtingwa received the original piece of art, ‘Exquisite Beauty’, created by scientific photographer Karl Gaff who specializes in microscopy art. Congratulations dear Sekazi!