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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: February 24, 1998

Release #082-98

Contact: Colleen Roche 212-788-2958 or Jennifer Chait (212) 788-8479


MAYOR GIULIANI HONORS FOUR NEW YORKERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani today presented four outstanding New Yorkers with the Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Science and Technology during a ceremony at Gracie Mansion. The annual event honors the most outstanding scientists and engineers who live or work in New York City and celebrates their exceptional contributions to both fields of study.

This year's winners include biological researchers Gunter Blobel and Richard Axel and include mathematician Dennis Sullivan and new media pioneer Red Burns. Joining the Mayor at tonight's event were Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Schuyler G. Chapin; New York Academy of Sciences President and CEO Rodney W. Nichols, and the Academy's Board of Governors Chair Richard Rifkind.

"New York City has always been known as the Capital of the World for economics, entertainment, sports and theatre." Mayor Giuliani said. "But today, we can see that science and technology, two more reasons New York City is the world's premier city. It is fitting that tonight's honorees, who represent some of the most brilliant minds in the fields of science and technology, call New York City home. I am proud to honor their many outstanding contributions that have brought distinction upon themselves and their City.

"The scientists and experts in technology we honor this evening have made, and continue to make, invaluable contributions to our economy, our colleges and universities, our corporate, not-for-profit, and government laboratories. The scientific and technological research and applications discovered and perfected in New York City are among the city's greatest exports. I would like to thank Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Schuyler Chapin and The New York Academy of Sciences, now enjoying its 181st anniversary, for their work on these awards."

This year's recipients are:

The Awards' nomination, evaluation and review processes were administered by the New York Academy of Sciences in close partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Planning and the Cultural Affairs Commissioner. This year's reception was underwritten by Rudin Management.

The New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization founded in 1817, that is committed to advancing science, technology and society worldwide. For more information, please contact their Internet website at http://www.nyas.org.

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