2025 Excellence in Science Awards

For more than 30 years, FASEB’s Excellence in Science Awards have recognized outstanding women scientists who demonstrate commitment to the professional development of others, their scientific society, and the broader community. The prestigious awards recognize achievements by these scientists at three distinct career stages:

• Lifetime Achievement (established investigators with distinguished careers)
  • Contributes to the scientific community (e.g., leadership roles, university service, public outreach)
  • Training and impact on students and postdoctoral fellows
  • Scientific achievements (e.g., landmark discoveries, high-impact publications)
• Mid-Career Investigator (for those within 7 to 15 years of first independent scientist position)
  • Impacts career development (e.g., mentorship, teaching)
  • Participates in university service, professional organizations, or community outreach
  • Scientific achievements (e.g., landmark discoveries, high-impact publications, scientific leadership)
• Early-Career Investigator (for those within 7 years of first independent scientist position)
  • Notable scientific achievements
  • Develops unique research/education tools or programs
  • Shows leadership in interdisciplinary research/education

Nominations for the 2025 FASEB Excellence in Science Awards are due by December 3, 2024.

FASEB is dedicated to increasing diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusivity within the life sciences. As part of this effort, we highly encourage nominations for individuals from historically underrepresented groups within the life sciences community.

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FASEB Accepts Nominations for Excellence in Science Awards

FASEB is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Excellence in Science Awards. These prestigious awards recognize outstanding women scientists who demonstrate commitment to the professional development of others, their scientific society, and the broader community. The awards recognize achievements by these scientists at three distinct career stages:

• Lifetime Achievement (established investigators with distinguished careers)
  • Honors their contributions to the scientific community, impacting students and postdoctoral fellows, and scientific achievements.
• Mid-Career Investigator (for those within 7 to 15 years of first independent scientist position)
  • Recognizes their achievements in mentorship, teaching, university service, and significant scientific contributions.
• Early-Career Investigator (for those within 7 years of first independent scientist position)
  • Recognizes their scientific achievements, development of unique research and/or education tools, and interdisciplinary research leadership.

Women scientists who are current members of a FASEB Full Member society are eligible for nomination. Nominators must also be current members of a FASEB Full Member society.

Nominations for the 2025 FASEB Excellence in Science Awards are due by Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

Additional information about FASEB Excellence in Science Awards can be found here. 

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