The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) has announced that legal scholar Robert A. Williams, Jr., along with architect Rick Joy, evolutionary biologist Dr. Anna Dornhaus, ecologist Dr. Gary Nabhan, and bioanthropologist Dr. Peter Warshall, are the recipients of the 3rd biennial MOCA Local Genius Award. The MOCA Local Genius Award honors those visionary and innovative Tucsonans whose activities have a global impact, and whose talents have been internationally recognized. The Awards are a testament to the rich intellectual diversity of Tucson and a reflection of MOCA's commitment to honoring cutting-edge creativity in all disciplines and practices. For more information about the award and past recipients, see the announcement here.

Posted:12/10/2012