( Please note, the submission deadline is May 31 every year )

Through this prestigious award, the IEA seeks to recognize outstanding original research leading to the reduction or mitigation of work-related injuries. The main criteria include significant advancement of theory and understanding, innovation and development of new directions or approaches. The award recipient will receive a prize of $10,000.

Applicants need not belong to the IEA or any of its constituent groups. Relevant disciplines include ergonomics, epidemiology, biomechanics, cognitive and behavioural psychology, design, physiology, medical sciences, economics, engineering, etc.


To be considered for the Liberty Mutual Medal, the applicant must submit a letter of application and a research paper in the domain of accident prevention, injury reduction and/or early return to work, including rehabilitation. The paper must:

• be scholarly in nature such as an original paper describing laboratory, field, or intervention research (see Q&A for further elaboration)
• contain non-proprietary data
• be unpublished at the time of submission or have been published within the previous calendar year
• be thirty pages or less, single-spaced using point size 12 with 1 inch margins

• contributions of the research to theory, i.e., how the work had advanced the understanding of the causes of accidents and/or ability to mitigate occupational injuries or disability
• aims of research
• originality and creativity
• study methodology
• implications for risk reduction

• main innovative aspects of the study (e.g., approach, methodology, analysis, etc.)
• anticipated contribution to occupational safety

An international review committee, established by the IEA, will select the winning contribution.

The authors of an unpublished winning paper are expected to submit the paper to one of the IEA-endorsed scientific journals (see list on the IEA website, here ). All recipients of the IEA/Liberty Mutual Medal are expected to present their research at the next IEA Triennial Congress, using part of the monetary award for travel to the Congress. Persons wishing to be considered for the prize should submit an application, including a separate covering letter and paper, both in electronic format, to the IEA Awards Committee Chair and the IEA Vice President/Secretary General at the following addresses:

PastPres@iea.cc
vpsg@iea.cc

The deadline for receipt of applications is May 31 every year. Applicants will be notified of the results by mid-July. Announcement of the award winner will be made public in August.

If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the IEA Awards Committee Chair at the above-noted address. Click FAQ to view Frequently Asked Questions.