FR. FAURA

PROMISING YOUNG RESEARCHER 

Padre Federico Faura (1840-1897) was a Jesuit priest who was born in Spain but settled into his assignment in the former Spanish colony of the Philippines. Assigned to oversee the Observatorio Meteorológico del Ateneo Municipal de Manila (now the Manila Observatory), he famously spearheaded the development of the Faura Barometer. The first instrument of its kind in the area, it accurately predicted incoming typhoons in the Asia-Pacific region, thus serving as an early-warning device that saved the lives of many. Outside this role, he also served as a Mathematics and Physics teacher in Ateneo Municipal (now Ateneo de Manila), famously mentoring talented students such as our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

About Padre Faura Award:

To honor Padre Faura's devotion to use his scientific expertise to enrich the livelihoods of many as well as his role in inspiring the youth to become promising scientists and researchers, the AJHS Science Subject Area names the award for Promising Young Researcher after him. The award is given to the individual finalist who BEST demonstrated passion in scientific research, leadership in inspiring groupmates to reach their full potential, and above all, a zeal to love and serve the peripheries by applying scientific research skills to potentially benefit the lives of many.