Academic Awards
Below are national and international research organizations and societies seeking nominations for medical research awards that recognize faculty achievements in medical research. This database is searchable by keyword including disease and organization.
Please contact the Office of the Associate Dean of Research at the school with questions or suggestions about additional medical award opportunities not listed below.
| Type of Disease/Field | Society | Award Description | Deadline | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy of Research | Research!America | Advocacy Awards recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership efforts have been notably effective in advancing our nation’s commitment to research. | June | No monetary amount determined |
| AIDS/HIV │ Mental Health │ Psychological | American Psychological Association | AIDS Leadership Award two categories: Emerging Leader and Distinguished Leader. | November 1 | No monetary amount determined |
| Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery and Development | Alzheimer’s Drug Discover Foundation | Melvin R. Goodes Prize for Excellence in Drug Development honors an innovative researcher who has made a significant and lasting impact in the field. | TBD | $150,000 |
| Audiology │ Hearing │ Speech-language | American Speech-Languague-Hearing Foundation | Frank R. Kleffner Lifetime Clinical Career Award honors an individual’s outstanding contributions to communication sciences and disorders (CSD) over a period of at least 20 years | April | Commemorative art object |
| Audiology │ Hearing │ Speech-language | American Speech-Languague-Hearing Foundation | Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement recognizes a significant accomplishment in clinical practice within the past six years in audiology and/or speech-language pathology. | April | $2,500 |
| Audiology │ Hearing │ Speech-language | American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation | Rolland J. Van Hattum Award for Contribution in the Schools recognizes an individual’s exemplary commitment and contribution to the delivery of audiology and/or speech-language pathology services within a school setting. | April | $2,500 |
| Basic Parasitology | Immunoparasitology | American Committee of Molecular, Cellular and Immunoparasitology (ACMCIP) | Take-Off Award in Parasitology Research recognizes an early-career stage scientist who has made significant contributions in the field of cellular, molecular and immunoparasitology. | May | $1,000 |
| Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) | Biology and Biomedicine | Information and Communication Technologies | Ecology and Conservation Biology | Climate Change | Economics, Finance and Management | Humanities and Social Sciences | Music and Opera |
BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards | BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award recognizes basic research and creative work of excellence, as embedded in theoretical advances, models and fundamental perspectives for an improved understanding of the natural, social and artificial or technological worlds, technological innovations and development. | June | €400,000 |
| Behavioral Medicine | Society of Behavioral Medicine | Distinguished Scientist Award is based on total career achievement. | Recipients are invited to give a master lecture at SBM’s annual meeting. | No monetary amount determined |
| Behavioral Medicine | Society of Behavioral Medicine | Deborah J. Bowen Early Career Investigator Award recognizes an early career individual’s total career achievements so far, including a review of a representative published paper. | To be announced | No monetary amount determined |
| Behavioral Pharmacology | American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) | P B Dews Award for Research in Behavioral Pharmacology to recognize outstanding lifetime achievements in research, teaching, and professional service in the field of Behavioral Pharmacology and to honor Peter Dews for his seminal contributions to the development of behavioral pharmacology as a discipline. | September | $1,000 |
| Biochemistry | Biochemical Society | Centenary Award is awarded annually to a biochemist of distinction from any part of the world. | 2025 date to be announced | £3,000 prize money |
| Biochemistry | Columbia University | Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry honors a scientific investigator, or group of investigators, whose contributions to knowledge in either of biology or biochemistry are deemed worthy of special recognition. | February | $5,000 |
| Biological Physics Research | American Physical Society | Max Delbruck Prize in Biological Physics to recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in biological physics research. | June | $10,000 |
| Biochemistry | Biophysics | Chemistry | Materials Science | Physics | National Academy of Sciences (NAS) | NAS Award Program honors recent accomplishment or discovery in basic research that is expected to have a significant impact. | Open in May with deadline in October | Prizes raging from $15,000 to $100,000 to support the recipient’s research. |
| Biomedical Research and Medicine | Albany Medical Center | Albany Medical Center Prize provides national and international recognition to a physician, biomedical scientist, or group of physicians or scientists, who have made extraordinary and sustained leadership contributions to improving health care and patient care; or who pursued innovative biomedical research with demonstrated translational benefits applied to improved patient care. | March | $500,000 |
| Biomedical Sciences | Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) | Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences is an award presented by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to recognize outstanding achievement by a promising young scientist in biomedical research. | September | $100,000 |
| Biomedical Sciences | Canada Gairdner Prize | Canada Gairdner International Award recognizes outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine with the goal of contributing through research to increased understanding of human biology and disease. | Mid-April to October | $100,000 |
| Biomedical Sciences | Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) | Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences honors outstanding medical research related to health and disease. | January | $10,000 |
| Biomedical Sciences | Vilcek Foundation | Vilcek Prizes For Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for young foreign-born biomedical scientists who demonstrate outstanding early achievement in basic, applied, and/or translational biomedical science. | June | $50,000 |
| Biomedical Sciences | Wiley Foundation | Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences is intended to recognize contributions that have opened new fields of research, or advanced novel concepts or their applications in a particular biomedical discipline. | September | $50,000, |
| Biomedical Science | Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation | Albert Lasker Award for Special Achievement in Medical Science for research accomplishments and scientific statesmanship that engender the deepest feelings of awe and respect. | November | No monetary amount announced. |
| Biomedical Science | Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation | Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for a fundamental discovery that opens up a new area of biomedical science. | November | No monetary amount announced. |
| Biopharmaceutical Science | Tang Prize Foundation | Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science is awarded in recognition of original biomedical science and pharmaceutical research that has led to significant advances towards preventing, diagnosing and treating major human diseases and improving the human health. | September | Approx. US$1.7 million |
| Biophysics | Biophysical Society | Rosalba Kampman Distinguished Service Award established by the Biophysical Society, honors service in the field of biophysics and contributions beyond achievements in research. | May | $1,000 |
| Biophysics | Biophysical Society | Michael and Kate Barany Award for Young Investigators recognizes an outstanding contribution to biophysics by a person who has not achieved the rank of full professor at the time of nomination. | May | $2,000 |
| Biophysics | Biophysical Society | Founders Award is given to scientists for outstanding achievement in any area of biophysics. | May | $2,000 |
| Biophysics | Biophysical Society | Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award is given to a woman who has achieved prominence while developing the early stages of a career in biophysical research within the purview and interest of the Biophysical Society. | May | $2,000 |
| Biophysics | National Academy of Sciences | Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics recognizes outstanding contributions made to the field of biophysics. | October 6, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Biophysics | Tel Aviv University | International Prize in Biophysics to acknowledge exceptional achievements and contributions to research in the field of biophysics. | December | $50,000 |
| Birth Defects | March of Dimes Foundation | Prize in Developmental Biology honors outstanding scientists who profoundly advance the science that underlies our understanding of pregnancy, parturition, and prenatal development. | September | Cash prize, commemorative award, and a President’s Talk at the Society for Reproductive Investigation Annual Meeting |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research | AACR-Waun Ki Hong Award for Outstanding Achievement in Translational and Clinical Cancer Research. | June | No monetary award determined |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention recognizes outstanding research accomplishments in cancer epidemiology, biomarkers, and prevention. | June | $5,000 |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | AACR-GHA Clowes Memorial Award recognizes outstanding recent accomplishments in basic cancer research. | June | No monetary award determined |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | AACR-Joseph H Burchenal Clinical Research Award recognizes outstanding achievements in clinical cancer research. | June | $10,000 |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | AACR-Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology recognizes an active scientist whose outstanding and innovative research has had a major impact on the cancer field and has the potential to stimulate new directions in cancer immunology. | June | |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | AACR Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research recognizes an individual whose leadership and extraordinary achievements have made a major impact in cancer research. | June | |
| Cancer | American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Pezcoller Foundation‐AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research is presented to a scientist of international renown who has made a major scientific discovery in basic or translational cancer research. | June | Unrestricted grant, a commemorative award, and present a scientific lecture in conjunction with the AACR Annual Meeting immediately following their selection. |
| Cancer | Charles Rodolphe Brupbacher Foundation | Charles Rodolphe Brupbacher Prize for Cancer Research upon a scientist who has made extraordinary contributions to basic oncological research. | January | $1,000 |
| Cancer | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research recognizes a new generation of leaders in cancer research, who are making significant contributions to the understanding of cancer or are improving the treatment of the disease through basic or clinical research. | April | $150,000 |
| Cancer | National Foundation Cancer Research | Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research is designed to stimulate continued investment in pioneering research that will produce scientific breakthroughs and lead to a deeper understanding of the scientific concepts underlying the genetics and molecular makeup of cancer. | February | $30,000 and be honored at the Szent-Györgyi prize dinner award ceremony |
| Cancer | American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) | Women Who Conquer Cancer (WWCC) Mentorship Awards seek to recognize and promote the work of women mentors in oncology and, ultimately, narrow career gender disparities through the mentorship and professional development of women oncology professionals. | January | $5,000 honorarium, award plaque, recognition at the Conquer Cancer Grants & Awards Ceremony during the ASCO Annual Meeting |
| Cancer | The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences | Sjöberg Prize is an annual international prize in cancer research awarded to individual researchers or research groups. | To be announced | One Million US dollars |
| Cardiovascular Disease | American Heart Association (AHA) | Young Hearts Meritorious Achievement Award recognizes a person whose achievements have made a significant impact in the field of cardiovascular disease in the young and have helped to further the mission of the council. | February – June | $1,000 |
| Cardiovascular Sciences | Ohio State University | Schottenstein Prize in Cardiovascular Sciences recipient will be a leader in cardiovascular sciences, a physician or biomedical scientist who has made extraordinary and sustained leadership contributions to improving health care. | April | $100,000 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | American College of Cardiology (ACC) | Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award recognizes young physician scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the field of cardiovascular disease and who have amassed an impressive body of scientific research in either the basic or clinical domains. | July | $1,000 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | American College of Cardiology (ACC) | Young Investigator Awards competition provides young scientific investigators of promise with an opportunity to present their cutting-edge research. | August | Raging from $500-$2,000 |
| Cardiovascular | American Heart Association (AHA) | Melvin L Marcus Young Investigator Award in Basic Cardiovascular Sciences recognized physiological research and research in large-mammal studies, and encompasses functional studies in genetically engineered mice or mammals that are the recipients of cell or gene therapy. | May | $1,500 |
| Cardiovascular | American Physiological Society (APS) | Cardiovascular Section Awards/Carl J. Wiggers Award is presented to a scientist who is a Fellow of the Cardiovascular Section of the APS, who has made outstanding contributions to cardiovascular research throughout their career. | January | $1,000 |
| Cardiovascular | American Physiological Society (APS) | Cardiovascular Section Awards/Clinical Science Young Investigator Award sponsored by Portland press recognizes an outstanding junior investigator involved in cardiovascular research. | November | $1,000 |
| Cardiovascular | American Physiological Society (APS) | Cardiovascular Section Awards/New Investigator Award recognizes outstanding investigators in the early stages of their career who have made meritorious contributions to the scientific areas represented by the Cardiovascular Section of the APS. | April | $1,000 |
| Cardiovascular | American Heart Association (AHA) | Louis N and Arnold M Katz Basic Science Research Prize encourages new investigators to continue research careers in basic cardiovascular science. | $1,500 | |
| Cardiovascular | American Physiological Society (APS) | Section Awards are specific to your area of research—from Cardiovascular to Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis Physiology. | December | $Funding levels range from $500 to $28,000 for a full fellowship |
| Cell-based immunotherapy | Robarts Research Institute | J. Allyn Taylor International Prize acknowledges distinguished scientists for their transformative, career-defining work in basic sciences and translational research and innovation in medicine. | May | $50,000 |
| Cell Molecular | American Association for the Advancement of Science | The Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists is awarded annually to one young scientist for outstanding life science research for which he/she was awarded a doctoral degree in the previous two years. | July | US$30,000 for the grand prize winner, US$10,000 for each of the category winners. |
| Central Nervous System | American Physiological Society (APS) | Central Nervous System Section Awards/New Investigator Award recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of their career. | January | $1,000 plus reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit |
| Chemical Sciences | Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. | Dreyfus Prize in Chemical Sciences is awarded to an individual in a selected area of chemistry to recognize exceptional and original research that has advanced the field in a major way. | December | $250,000, a medal, and a certificate. |
| Chemical Sciences | Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. | Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. | January | $100,000 |
| Chemical Sciences | Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. | Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented early-career faculty in the chemical sciences at primarily undergraduate institutions. | August | $75,000 |
| Chemical Sciences | National Academy of Sciences (NAS) | NAS Award in Chemical Sciences honors innovative research in the chemical sciences | October | $15,000 prize |
| Chemistry | Welch Foundation | Welch Award in Chemistry fosters and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of mankind. | January | $500,000 |
| Child Development Research | Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) | Distinguished Contributions to Advancing Research on Child Development in the Majority World Award . | September | |
| Clinical Chemistry | International Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) | IFCC Howard Morris Distinguished Clinical Chemist Award | January | No monetary amount announced. |
| Clinical Chemistry | International Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) | IFCC Award for Significant Contributions in Molecular Diagnostics honors an individual who has made unique contributions to the promotion and understanding of molecular biology and its application In Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine worldwide. | January | No monetary amount announced. |
| Clinical Chemistry | International Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) | FCC Award for Significant Contributions in Molecular Diagnostics. | January | No monetary amount announced. |
| Clinical Chemistry | International Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) | IFCC Distinguished Award for Laboratory Medicine and Patient Care | January | No monetary amount announced. |
| Clinical Chemistry | International Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) | IFCC Distinguished Women Scientist Award For Contribution to In Vitro Diagnostics | January | No monetary amount announced. |
| Clinical Medical Research | Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation | Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for a major advance that improves the lives of many thousands of people. | November | No monetary amount announced. |
| Computational Neuroscience | Society for Neuroscience | Swartz Prize for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience. | May | $30,000 |
| Computer Sciences | National Academy of Sciences (NAS) | Michael and Sheila Held Prize honors work in combinational and discrete optimization, or related parts of computer science. | October | $100,000 |
| Cytopathology | American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) | Cytologist Award for Outstanding Achievement for accomplishment in the field of Cytopathology. | March | $1,000 |
| Diabetes Disease | Suzuki Diabetes Foundation | Manpei Suzuki International Prize for achievements in diabetes research. | July | Certificate of Honor, US$200,000 prize and Japanese objet d’art to one individual. |
| Drug Metabolism | American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) | ASPET Division for Drug Metabolism Early Career Achievement Award has been established to recognize excellent original research by early career investigators in the area of drug metabolism and disposition. | September | $1,000 |
| Drug Discovery | Society for Medicines Research (SMR) | SMR Drug Discovery Award recognizes and celebrate outstanding contributions, achievements and inventions in the world of drug discovery and development. | To be announced | No monetary award announced. |
| Endocrinology | American Physiological Society (APS) | Endocrinology and Metabolism Section Awards/New Investigator Award recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of his/her career. | January | $1,000 plus reimbursement of the early registration fee for the American Physiology Summit |
| Endocrinology | Society for Endocrinology | Mid-Career Medal for Research Excellence honors an emerging outstanding basic, clinical or translational scientist whose work has contributed to exceptional scientific advances in endocrinology. | June | Medal |
| Endocrinology | Society for Endocrinology | Dale Medal for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of outstanding studies which have changed our understanding of endocrinology in a fundamental way. | June | Medal |
| Epilepsy | American Epilepsy Society (AES) | Basic Science Research Award and Clinical Science Research Award | April | $10,000 |
| Epilepsy | American Epilepsy Society (AES) | AES Research and Recognition Awards | April | $10,000 |
| Epilepsy, Neurology, Neuropediatrics, Neurosurgery, Public health, Social sciences, and Imaging | Michael Foundation | Michael Prize an international award for the best scientific and clinical research promoting the further development in epileptology. | December | €20,000 |
| Eye Research | International Society for Eye Research (ISER) | Endre A. Balazs Prize to honor a distinguished scientist whose outstanding contributions provide significant progress in the field of experimental eye research. | To be announced | No monetary amount determined |
| Eye, Retina Research | International Society for Eye Research (ISER) | Paul Kayser International Award in retina research grant awarded to his/her/their research institution to support the research for which the award was received. | To be announced | $50,000 award |
| Gastroenterology | American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) | William Beaumont Prize in Gastroenterology recognizes a senior investigator that has significantly advanced care of patients with digestive diseases through clinical or translational research. | To be announced | $5,000 |
| Gastrointestinal and Liver | American Psychological Association (APA) | Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology Section New Investigator Award | January | $1,000, reimbursement of the registration fee to the American Physiology Summit and complimentary admission to the GIL Section banquet |
| Geriatrics | Gerontology | Elderly Patients | Geriatric Mental Health | Archstone Foundation | Archstone Award for excellence in Program Innovation | May | $1,000 |
| Gerontological | Gerontological Society of America (GSA) | M Powell Lawton Award recognizes outstanding contributions from applied gerontological research that have benefited older people and their care. | March | $3,000 cash prize and certificate |
| Human Genetics | American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) | ASHG Scientific Achievement Award | Any ASHG member may submit a nomination in the spring of each year via an online nomination form. April | $10,000 |
| Genetics | American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) | ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award for scientific contributions to human genetics carried out over a sustained period of scientific inquiry. | date to be determined | $25,000 award |
| Genetics | American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) | Early-Career Award whose work has had a significant impact on the field of human genetics | April | $10,000 |
| Genetics | Genetics Society of America (GSA) | Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award is a career development research award intended to inspire and support new generations of women in the field of genetics. | Spring cycle is typically in the middle of April and the deadline to apply for the Fall cycle is typically mid-September. | $75,000 over three years ($25,000 per year). |
| Genetics | Genetics Society of America (GSA) | DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics | Spring cycle is typically in the middle of April and the deadline to apply for the Fall cycle is typically mid-September | $75,000 over 3 years |
| Genetics | Genetics Society of America (GSA) | James F. Crow Early Career Researcher Award | November | |
| Genetics | Genetics Society of America (GSA) | Edward Novitski Prize in genetics research. | October | No monetary amount determined |
| Genetics | Gruber Foundation | Genetics Prize is presented to a leading scientist in recognition of groundbreaking contributions to any realm of genetics research. | December | $500,000 |
| Genetics | Genetics Society of UK | Genetics Society Medal award that recognizes outstanding research contributions to genetics. | April | Medal |
| Gravitational Physics | American Physical Society | Einstein Prize to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the field of gravitational physics. | June | $10,000 |
| Hypertension | American Heart Association (AHA) | Irvine Page – Alva Bradley Lifetime Achievement Award | Applications will open on March 12, 2025. May 29, 2025 | $1,000 honorarium |
| Hypertension | American Heart Association (AHA) | Excellence Award for Hypertension Research | May 29, 2025 | Honorarium $2,500 two (2) tickets to the Hypertension Scientific Sessions Awards Banquet, and an award medal medallion. announced. |
| Immunology & Surgery | University of Pittsburgh | Thomas E. Starlz Prize in Surgery and Immunology. Outstanding national and international leaders who have made significant contributions to the fields of organ transplantation and immunology | May | $10,000 |
| Immunology & Science | Michelson Medical Research Foundation | Science Prize for Immunology focuses on transformative research in human immunology, with trans disease applications to accelerate vaccine and immunotherapeutic discovery. | October 1 | One $30,000 grand prize, and two $10,000 runner-up awards for research conducted in the past 3 years |
| Microbial Sciences | American Society for Microbiology (ASM) | ASM Microbiome Data Prize recognizes distinguished research achievements that support open data practices. | Prize cycle will open in May 2025. Deadeline in June | $1,400 |
| Infectious Diseases | National Foundation for Infectious Diseases | Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement honors scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases and public health. | June | No monetary amount determined |
| Laser Science | American Physical Society | Arthur L Schawlow Prize in Laser Science recognizes outstanding contributions to basic research which uses lasers to advance our knowledge of the fundamental physical properties of materials and their interaction with light. | June | $10,000 |
| Life Sciences | Breakthrough Prizes | Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences honors transformative advances toward understanding living systems and extending human life. | April | $3 Million |
| Life Science and Medicine | Shaw Prize Foundation in Hong Kong | Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine | Begins in September | $1.2 Million |
| Liver | American Liver Foundation (ALF) | Distinguished Scientist Achievement Award honoring a scientist who has made a major contribution to liver disease research in basic science. | October | No monetary amount determined |
| Lupus | Lupus Research Alliance | Lupus Insight Prize is awarded to an outstanding investigator who has developed a novel research insight in a scientific domain relevant to lupus. | January | $100,000 |
| Magnetic Resonance | International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) | Gold Medal awarded for major research contributions to the field of Magnetic Resonance. | February | No monetary amount announced. |
| Mass Spectrometry | American Society for Mass Spectrometry | Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award recognizes a focused or singular achievement in fundamental or applied mass spectrometry, in contrast to awards that recognize lifetime achievement. | November | $10,000 |
| Medical Education & Health Care | Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) | Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship award recognizes an outstanding assistant-level faculty member who demonstrates leadership potential in addressing inequity in medical education and health care; demonstrates efforts in addressing educational, societal, and health care needs of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States; and is committed to a career in academic medicine. | April | $25,000 |
| Medical Sciences | National Academy of Sciences | Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal honors outstanding research in the medical sciences. | October | Presented with a $25,000 award, and an additional $50,000 for research |
| Medicine | Keio University Medical Science Fund | Keio Medical Science Prize for the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the field of medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medicine. | March | Medal and monetary award |
| Medicine | University of Pittsburgh | Dickson Prize in Medicine for those actively engaged in innovative, paradigm-shifting biomedical research that is worthy of significant and broad attention. | November | $50,000 |
| Medicine | Warren Alpert Foundation | Warren Alpert Foundation Prize honors researchers for groundbreaking achievements in preventing, curing, or treating human disorders, and transform disease treatment. | November | $500,000 |
| Medicine | A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute | Taubman Prize for Excellence in Translational Medical Science recognizes the clinician-scientist who has significantly advanced translational research, turning laboratory discoveries into clinical treatments for patients. | February. Taubman Institute has paused the Taubman Prize and the Taubman Prize Symposium. | $100,000 |
| Medicine | RDS – Ireland’s Philanthropic Society | RDS Irish Times Boyle Medal for Scientific Excellence (Irish born) awarded biennially alternating between a scientist based in Ireland and an Irish scientist based abroad. | September | €20,000. |
| Medicine │ Sciences | King Faisal Prize | King Faisal Prize in Medicine and Sciences. | March | Decorated diploma in Arabic script, a 200-gram 24-carat gold medal, and $200,000 in prize money. |
| Medicine | Agriculture | Mathematics | Chemistry and Physics | Wolf Prize in the Sciences | Wolf Prize in the Sciences honors outstanding individuals worldwide, awarded annually in Medicine, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. | September. Nomination to the wolf prize is by invitation only. | $100,000 |
| Medicine | Harrington Discovery Institute | Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine honors a researcher who has moved science forward with achievements for innovation, creativity and potential for clinical application. | September | $20,000 |
| Membrane Protein | Biophysical Society | Anatrace Membrane Protein Award recognizes an outstanding investigator who has made a significant contribution to the field of membrane protein research. | May | $3,000 |
| Microbiology and Biotechnology | Society of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) | SIMB Charles Thom Award honors researchers for outstanding merit in industrial microbiology and biotechnology, recognizing their independent thinking and contributions to scientific knowledge. | April | $1,000 |
| Microbiology and Biotechnology | Society of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) | SIMB Early Career Award aims to encourage young investigators to continue their research and support their efforts at the beginning of their career. | April | Inscribed plaque |
| Molecular Biological | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) | William C Rose Award recognizes outstanding contributions to biochemical and molecular biological research and a demonstrated commitment to the training of younger scientist | July | $3,000 |
| Molecular Biology | National Academy of Sciences | NAS Award in Molecular Biology honors a recent notable discovery in molecular biology by a young scientist | October | Presented with a $25,000 prize. |
| Molecular Biology | Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) | AMP Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics honors lifetime achievements in molecular biology, pathology, genetics, microbiology, and medical sciences, particularly in molecular diagnostics and medicine. | April | Award Plaque and Honorarium |
| Molecular Sciences | Elsevier | Ahmed Zewail Prize in Molecular Sciences is awarded on a biennial basis to an individual scientist who has made contributions to any of the disciplines of molecular sciences. | To be announced | The award consists of a monetary amount, a gold medal and a certificate |
| Molecule Biophysics | Biophysical Society | Kazuhiko Kinosita Award in Single Molecule Biophysics recognizes outstanding researchers for their exceptional contributions in advancing the field of single molecule biophysics. | May | $2,500 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | American Academy of Neurology (AAN) | The John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research recognizes outstanding contributions to research in the understanding, treatment or prevention of multiple sclerosis. | October | $40,000 |
| Nephrology | American Society of Nephrology (ASN) | Homer Smith Award to an individual who has made contributions which fundamentally affect the science of nephrology, the pathobiology, cellular and molecular mechanisms and genetic influences on the functions and diseases of the kidney. | January | No monetary amount determined |
| Nephrology | American Society of Nephrology (ASN) | John P Peters Award recognizes individuals who have made research contributions to the discipline of nephrology | January | No monetary amount determined |
| Nephrology | American Society of Nephrology (ASN) | Donald W. Seldin Young Investigator Award to an individual with a record of achievement and creativity in basic or patient-oriented research related to the functions and diseases of the kidney. | January | $5,000 |
| Nephrology | American Society of Nephrology (ASN) | President’s Medal to individuals who have lead the fight against kidney disease by educating health professionals, sharing new knowledge, advancing research and advocating the highest quality care for patients. | January | No monetary amount determined |
| Neurobiology | Eppendorf Corporate | International Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology awarded to a young scientist (under 35) for outstanding neurobiological research in molecular, cellular, systems, or organismic biology from the past three years. | June | $25,000 |
| Neuropharmacology | Society for Neuroscience | Julius Axelrod Prize awarded to a scientist with distinguished achievements in the broad field of neuropharmacology and exemplary efforts in mentoring young scientists. | May | $30,000 |
| Neuroscience | McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT | Edward M. Scolnick Prize Neuroscience is awarded by the McGovern Institute to recognize outstanding advances in the field of neuroscience. | December | $200,000 |
| Neurosciences | Gruber Foundation | Neuroscience Prize for researchers who have conducted highly distinguished research in the field of the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nervous system. | December | $500,000 |
| Neurosciences | Society for Neuroscience | Donald B Lindsley Prize in Behavioral Neuroscience recognizes a young neuroscientist’s outstanding PhD thesis in the general area of behavioral neuroscience. | May | $5,000 |
| Neurosciences | Society for Neuroscience | SfN Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Young Investigator Award recognizes the achievements and contributions by a young neuroscientist who has demonstrated scholarly independence. | May | $25,000 |
| Neurosciences | Kavli Prize | Kavli Prize in Neuroscience honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience transforming our understanding of the big, the small and the complex. | October | $1 Million |
| Neurosciences | National Academy of Science (NAS) | NAS Pradel Research Award honors mid-career neuroscientists whose work is making major contributions to our understanding of the nervous system. | October | $50,000 |
| NMR Research | ENC | Laukien Prize. The prize is intended to recognize cutting-edge experimental NMR research with a high probability of enabling beneficial new applications. | October | $20,000 |
| Ophthalmology and Visual Science. | Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) | ARVO Achievement Awards honor individuals for exceptional contributions to ophthalmology and visual science. | January and March | Medal, complimentary ARVO registration, hotel, travel and per diem |
| Pain Research | International Association for the Study of Pain | John J. Bonica prize is presented every two years to an individual who has made a major contribution to pain research or therapy. | May | $3,000 |
| Pediatric Research | American Pediatric Society & Society for Pediatric Research | Mary Ellen Avery Neonatal Research Award | July | The award includes a 15-minute scientific presentation at the PAS Meeting, a $1,000 honorarium and plaque, complimentary registration, economy airfare up to $750, two nights at the PAS hotel, and an invitation to join the Selection Committee. |
| Pediatric Research | American Pediatric Society & Society for Pediatric Research | Douglas K Richardson Award for Perinatal and Pediatric Health Care Research | September 30 | The award includes coverage for economy-level travel, up to 4 nights of hotel accommodation, PAS Meeting registration, and an honorarium given post-meeting. |
| Pediatric Research | American Pediatric Society (APS) & Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) | E Mead Johnson Award in Pediatric Research honors the foundational contributions of E. Mead Johnson to the field of infant nutrition and child health research | September 30 | The award includes coverage for economy-level travel, up to 4 nights of hotel accommodation, PAS Meeting registration, and an honorarium given post-meeting. |
| Pediatric Research | American Pediatric Society (APS) & Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) | Young Investigator Award honors the early achievements of scientists and physician-scientists engaged in a discovery-based career addressing diseases that affect children. | September 30 | The annual award includes economy-level travel expenses, up to 4 nights of hotel accommodation, PAS Meeting registration, and an honorarium given after the event. |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacology | Pharmacy Education | Pharmaceuticals | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) ASHP Research and Educational Foundation (ASHP Foundation) | Pharmacy Residency Excellence Awards | June | The awards recipients are recognized at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and via other media that highlights their accomplishments. |
| Pharmacology | British Pharmacological Society | JR Vane Medal biennial prize rewards outstanding achievement and leadership in non-clinical pharmacology. | March | Winners receive a medal and £2,000 and have the opportunity to give a lecture at a Society meeting |
| Pharmacology Research | American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) | John J Abel Award in Pharmacology to stimulate fundamental research in pharmacology and experimental therapeutics by young investigators. | Nominations open July 2025. September | $5,000 |
| Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and Related Diseases | Potamkin Prize | Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and Related Diseases | To be announced | $100,000 |
| Plasma Physics | American Physical Society | John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research recognizes a particular recent outstanding achievement in plasma physics research. | April | $5,000 |
| Polyarthritis, Mathematics and Astronomy, Geosciences and Biosciences | Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences | Crafoord Prize to promote international basic research in the disciplines Mathematics and Astronomy, Geosciences, Biosciences and Polyarthritis | Spring | The prize of SEK 6 millions. |
| Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) | Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation | Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). | August | $50,000 |
| Protein | Protein Society | Young Investigator Award recognizes a scientist in the first 8 years of an independent career who has made an important contribution to the study of proteins. | November | No monetary amount determined |
| Protein | Protein Society | Stein and Moore Award given to recognize eminent leaders in protein science who have made sustained high impact research contributions to the field. | November | No monetary amount determined |
| Protein | Protein Society | Christian B. Anfinsen Award recognizes significant technological achievements and/or methodological advancements in protein research. | November | No monetary amount determined |
| Protein | Protein Society | Hans Neurath Award seeks to honor individuals who have made a recent contribution of exceptional merit to basic protein research. | November | No monetary amount determined |
| Protein | Protein Society | Emil Thomas Kaiser Award recognizes a recent, highly significant contribution in applying chemistry to the study of proteins. | November | No monetary amount determined |
| Protein | Protein Society | Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Award is granted in recognition of exceptional contributions in protein science which profoundly influence our understanding of biology. | November | No monetary amount determined |
| Psychological | American Psychological Association | Early Career Research Grant in Developmental Psychology supports the research of outstanding early career members who have not yet received any federal funding for research as a principal investigator or co-investigator. | March | $1,000 for lecture |
| Psychotherapy Research | Society for Psychotherapy Research | Senior Distinguished Research Career Award honors an SPR member whose scientific work constitutes a major and significant contribution to psychotherapy research. | March | No monetary amount determined |
| Psychotherapy Research | Society for Psychotherapy Research | Outstanding Early Career Achievement Award for impactful contributions to psychotherapy research, demonstrating exceptional productivity and promise for advancing the field. | March | No monetary amount determined |
| Science | Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society | John P McGovern Science and Society Award for an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to science and society. | January | Honorarium of $15,000, a commemorative medal and the opportunity to make remarks at the Society’s Annual Meeting |
| Science | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility honors scientists, engineers, and their organizations whose exemplary actions have demonstrated scientific freedom and/or responsibility in challenging circumstances. | June | $5,000 |
| Science | Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society | Walston Chubb Award for Innovation is designed to honor and promote creativity among scientists and engineers. | January | $4,000 |
| Science | Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society | William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement is presented to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to scientific research and has demonstrated an ability to communicate this research to scientists in other disciplines. | January | Award includes a $5,000 honorarium, $5,000 grant to a young colleague of the recipient’s choice and a bronze statue. |
| Science | World Cultural Council | Albert Einstein World of Science Award for scientists who have accomplished scientific and technological achievements which have brought progress to science and benefit to mankind. | March | Prize consists of a diploma, a commemorative medal and an Award Cheque. |
| Science | Technion Web Development Group | Harvey Prize rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology. | March | $75,000 |
| Sciences or Engineering | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Alan T. Waterman Award recognizes an outstanding young researcher in any field of science or engineering | September | $1 million over 5 years |
| Science │ Technology │ Engineering │ Mathematics (STEM) | National Science Foundation (NSF)│ White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) | Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) recognize those who have made significant contributions to mentoring and thereby support the future productivity of the U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics, (STEM) workforce. | December | $10,000 award |
| Science and Engineering | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science activities. | June | $5,000 |
| Sexology | Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) | Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award recognizes professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sexology. | April | $1,500 |
| Smoking and Disease | Ochsner Clinic Foundation | Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Disease for any candidate who should be honored for their outstanding scientific achievements relating to the role of tobacco consumption to the pathogenesis of disease. | March | $15,000 |
| Social Sciences, Law, and Theology. | Holberg Prize | Holberg Prize for scholars who have made contributions to research in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology. | June | NOK 6,000,000. |
| Social Science | Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society | Young Investigator Award. Award recognizes excellence in research and includes a certificate of recognition. | January | $5,000 |
| Stem Cell Research | International Society for Stem Cell Research | Outstanding Young Investigator Award recognizes the exceptional achievements of an investigator in the early part of their independent career in stem cell research. | To be determined | $15,000 |
| Thrombosis | American Heart Association (AHA) | Kenneth M Brinkhous Young Investigator Prize in Thrombosis recognizes exceptional work by new researchers in Thrombosis, covering mechanisms, detection, treatment, and prevention of thrombotic disorders. | November | $1,500 |
| Transplantation | American Society of Transplantation (AST) | Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor that the AST bestows on a member, conferred for significant contributions to the Society and to transplantation. | April | a commemorative crystal award, and is provided some reimbursement for their family and friends to attend the recognition ceremony. |
| Vibrational Spectroscopy | Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide (OPTICA) | Ellis R. Lippincott Award for significant contributions in the field of vibrational spectroscopy. | October | $1,500 |
| Vision, Blinding Eye Disease | Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) & Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) | David F. Weeks Award for Outstanding Vision Research celebrates an outstanding ophthalmic vision scientist whose research has made meaningful contributions to the understanding and/or treatment of potentially blinding eye disease. | June | $50,000 |
| Vision | Helen Keller Foundation | Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research contributions to vision science, either through a career of significant work or a single groundbreaking contribution. | January | No monetary award announced. |
| Vision | Lighthouse Guild | Pisart Award in Technological Innovation to recognize those whose technological innovations improve the lives of people with vision loss. | March | $25,000 |
| Vision | Lighthouse Guild | Bressler Prize in Vision Science awarded to those whose research translates scientific knowledge into advancements for treating or rehabilitating vision loss. | March | $25,000 |
| Vision | Lighthouse Guild | Oberdorfer Award in Low Vision Research recognizes an individual for his or her role in furthering low vision research and rehabilitation | December | A cash award and lecture at the ARVO Annual Meeting |
Last updated on March 25, 2025