Announcing the BAMF Award (a.k.a. Chuck Norris Award)

I would like to launch a monthly feature: the BAMF Award (also known in the industry as the "Chuck Norris Award"). This honor will be bestowed each month -- let's start with a monthly schedule; a weekly schedule would've been rather ambitious -- on someone who deserves wider recognition beyond his or her own field (yo yo, listen up, MacArthur people!). Tune in for this month's selection. Nominations from readers are welcome.