Purpose
The purpose of the ENFSI Working Groups Award is to honour an individual (or a team) who has/have performed outstanding work or publication within the sphere of activity of an ENFSI working group.

Eligibility
Current members of an ENFSI working group who have at least two years of experience in the field of forensic science during which a substantial portion of the candidate's time has been devoted to the examination and evaluation of physical evidence and expert testimony in courts of law (case work). A team of forensic scientists could also be accepted as a candidate. In this case, the team leader (no special definition) must be an ENFSI working group member.

Criteria
Work undertaken must have been published (or have been fully accepted for publication before the deadline for application) in a peer reviewed scientific journal.

Awarding Body
The EAFS SC.

Timescale for Eligibility
The three calendar years prior to the year in which the Triennial EAFS Meeting is held.

Presentation
The award will be presented at the Triennial EAFS Meeting closing ceremony. The recipient will be invited to the EAFS Triennial Meeting and registration fees will be reimbursed by the EAFS local organizer.

Prize
The Award consists of a diploma plus an engraved plate or sculpture.

Decision Making Process (including timetable)

• Anyone can make a nomination and a completed application form should be sent to the EAFS SC. However, a forensic science laboratory director (ENFSI-members as well as non-ENFSI-members) has to give support to the proposal. Deadline: to be announced.
• The EAFS SC decides on basis of the proposals; external advisers may be consulted. Deadline: to be announced.

Publication
The name of the Award winner will be published in the:

• ENFSI web site
• Proceedings of the EAFS Triennial Meeting
• ENFSI Annual Report.