Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Awards | Research

1907 Trailblazer Award

The 1907 Trailblazer Award was established to encourage high-impact, step-change approaches to research in the brain and mind sciences for mental health. Projects must be grounded in the study of biological mechanisms underlying brain function, cognitive processes, and/or consciousness. consciousness.

Value of award	$120,000
Eligibility requirements	Applicants must be within ten years of the date when PhD/MD degree was awarded. Applicants will currently be employed by a university or public research institute in the US, the UK, or Canada, with full-time employment guaranteed for the duration of the project (tenure or tenure-track and international equivalents). Applicants must already work in a supervisory role (PhD, MD, Postdoctoral supervisor primary or secondary). Applicants will have demonstrated independence from senior colleagues.
Nature of submission	Registration to receive a passcode to be used to access the application portal to submit the application, resume/CV (with publication list) along with a series of short-form questions. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email for remote interviews.
Deadline	TBD (competition to open in January 2024)
Website	https://www.1907-research.org/apply

AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science

The AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science, established in 2010, recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science activities.

Value of award	The recipient receives a monetary prize of $5,000, a commemorative plaque, and recognition at the AAAS Annual Meeting
Eligibility requirements	Candidate must be “early career” which is defined as an individual who has completed their terminal degree within seven years of the deadline for nominations. Nominations may be made by individuals, universities, government agencies, media, research organizations, and AAAS affiliate organizations. One nominator can nominate multiple candidates. Self-nominations are permitted. Re-nomination is encouraged. Nominees must be an individual scientist, mathematician, or engineer. Groups or institutions will not be considered for this award. One candidate will be chosen to receive the award each year. AAAS employees are ineligible. Nominee must represent a field of science, technology, engineering and/or math (STEM) and be actively conducting research in any scientific discipline (including social sciences, mathematics, engineering and medicine). They may be based in academia, government or industry. Public engagement activities must be above and beyond job responsibilities.
Nature of submission
Deadline	June 30, 2024
Website	AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science

AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science

The AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science, formerly the AAAS Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology, was established in 1987 to recognize scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science.

Value of award	The recipient receives a monetary prize of $5,000, a commemorative plaque, and recognition at the AAAS Annual Meeting.
Eligibility requirements	Nominations may be made by individuals, universities, government agencies, media, research organizations, and AAAS affiliate organizations. Self-nominations are permitted. Re-nomination is encouraged. Nominees must be individual scientists or engineers. Groups or institutions will not be considered for this award. AAAS employees are ineligible. Eligible nominees include active or retired scientists and engineers from all disciplines (including social sciences, mathematics, engineering, and medicine) who have contributed substantially to the public's engagement with science or technology. They may be based in academia, government or industry. Public engagement activities must be above and beyond job responsibilities.
Nature of submission
Deadline	June 30, 2024
Website	AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science

AACR Team Science Award

This Award recognizes an outstanding interdisciplinary research team for their innovative and meritorious science that has advanced or may advance our fundamental knowledge of cancer, or a team that has applied existing knowledge to advancing the detection, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of cancer.

Value of award
Eligibility requirements	Institutions and/or organizations are not eligible to receive the Award. Eligible teams may be comprised of independent faculty-level researchers providing complementary interdisciplinary expertise, each of whom have made separate substantive and quantifiable contributions to the research being recognized. Team members may be working within the same institution or at several institutions. However, if researchers are employed at the same institution, they must possess separate funding and research space. Nominations may be submitted by any individual, whether an AACR member or nonmember, who is currently or has previously been affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science. Self-nominations are prohibited.
Nature of submission
Deadline	September 15, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	AACR Team Science Award

Abel Prize

The Abel Prize is an international prize for pioneering scientific efforts in the field of mathematics, including mathematical aspects of information technology, mathematical physics, probability theory, numerical analysis and computational science, statistics and applications of mathematics in other sciences. The main objective of the Abel Prize is to recognize scientific contributions that are of exceptional depth and significance for the field of mathematics. Such work may have resolved fundamental problems, created powerful new techniques, introduced unifying principles or opened up major new fields of research. One of the goals of the prize is to see it awarded over the years to a broad range of different fields in the subject area of mathematics.

Value of award	7.5 million Norwegian Kroner (approximately $1 million CDN)
Eligibility requirements	The right to nominate is open to anyone. Self-nominations will not be considered. Nominations are confidential and a nomination should not be made known to the nominee. The prize can be awarded to a single person or shared for closely related fundamental contributions. Deceased persons cannot be nominated. If an Abel Laureate passes away before receiving the prize, then the prize will be awarded post mortem. The Abel Prize is announced in March every year.
Nature of submission	The nomination should be accompanied by a CV a description of the work and impact of the nominee/nominees optionally together with names of distinguished specialists in the field of the nominee/nominees who can be contacted for an independent opinion. If you wish to nominate more than one candidate, you must use the form multiple times, once for each candidate. This is also the case if you are nominating candidates for a shared Abel Prize. In the latter case, the nomination letter should indicate that the nomination is for a shared Prize. The nominations will be considered by the Abel Prize Committee (Link to the Abel Prize Committee). They will recommend a prize winner(s) to the board of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Deadline	September 1
Website	Abel Prize

Achievement Medals - Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

These medals are awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of science, engineering or technology. Many awards across three main categories:

Early Career: Mike Sargeant Medal; Sir Henry Royce Medal

Established Career: Faraday Medal, Mountbatten Medal, Mensforth Manufacturing Medal, JJ Thomson Medal for Electronics

Value of award	250 - 500 GBP - All winners will receive a medal, certificate and a years free membership of the IET.
Eligibility requirements	Coming Soon: * This opportunity will be available soon. The next call is expected to open on 6 February. The following information is subject to change. *
Nature of submission
Deadline	May 15
Website	https://www.theiet.org/impact-society/awards-scholarships/

Albert Einstein World Award of Science

The award was created as a means of recognition, and as an incentive to scientific and technological research and development. It takes into special consideration those researches, which have brought true benefit and wellbeing to mankind.

Value of award	$10,000 USD, a diploma, and a commemorative medal.
Eligibility requirements	Nominees for the “Albert Einstein” World Award of Science should be eminent scientists whose achievements can serve as an inspiration for future generations. Considerations will be given to individuals or institutions in one of the Life Sciences, such as Neuroscience, Earth Science, Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry; or in one of the Natural Sciences such as Physics, Mathematics or Astronomy.
Nature of submission	Online nomination form Nomination Letter. Letterhead of official institution stamp and personal signature. Two reference letters supporting the candidate’s nomination. Letterhead of official institution stamp and personal signature. A one or two page resume with the grounds for nominating the candidate and a list of the important achievements for the benefit of mankind, in a clear statement. Candidate’s curriculum vitae (three pages maximum). A list of the candidate’s 10 most important papers. A list of all his/her publications (articles, books) with titles translated into English. Candidate’s recent photograph in color (mandatory to be included in high resolution 300 dpi or more). A hard copy of the candidate’s major publications
Deadline	November 30, 2023
Website	https://www.consejoculturalmundial.org/awards/world-award-of-science/

American Statistical Association (Statistical Partnerships Among Academe, Industry, and Government Award (SPAIG))

The SPAIG Award was established in 2002 to recognize outstanding partnerships between academe, industry, and government organizations, as well as to promote new partnerships among these organizations. The award recognizes outstanding collaborations between organizations, while recognizing key individual contributors.

Value of Award	Not specified
Eligibility requirements	Nominees must represent at least two of the organizations from academe, industry, or government. Also, their collaboration must have resulted in significant contributions to the statistical field with applications to real-world problems. Examples include publications, presentations at statistical conferences, exchange visits, support for graduate students, consulting jobs, grant support for faculty, and continuing education opportunities for statisticians outside of academe.
Nature of submission	Must be an ASA member to nominate. The Nomination form must be filled out online, and supporting documents uploaded. Required information can be found on the sample preview.
Deadline	March 1, annually
Website	https://www.amstat.org/ASA/Your-Career/Awards/Statistical-Partnerships-Among-Academe-Industry-and-Government-Award.aspx

Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science

This prize aims to recognize outstanding contributions to basic research, which uses lasers to advance our knowledge of the fundamental physical properties of materials and their interaction with light. Some examples of relevant areas of research are: nonlinear optics, ultrafast phenomena, laser spectroscopy, squeezed states, quantum optics, multiphoton physics, laser cooling and trapping, physics of lasers, particle acceleration by lasers, and short wavelength lasers.

Value of Award	$10,000 USD; An allowance for travel to the meeting at which the prize is awarded; A certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient.
Eligibility requirements	Candidates should have made outstanding contributions to basic research using lasers.
Nature of submission	The nomination package must include: A letter of not more than 5,000 characters evaluating the qualifications of the nominee(s). In addition, the nomination should include: A biographical sketch. A list of the most important publications. At least two, but not more than four, seconding letters. Up to five reprints or preprints. To start a new or update a continuing nomination, please see the Prize & Award Nomination Guidelines.
Deadline	June 3, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/prizes/schawlow.cfm

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) A.M. Turing Award

The A.M. Turing Award, the ACM's most prestigious technical award, is given for major contributions of lasting importance to computing. Recipients are invited to give the annual A.M. Turing Award Lecture.

Value of award	USD $1 million; a scroll; a medal
Eligibility requirements	Candidates should have a particular outstanding and trendsetting technical achievement in the computing community.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated using the online nomination form. An application consists of: the candidate's CV; a nomination statement (500-1000 words); and, four to eight supporting letters.
Deadline	December 15, 2022 (anticipated)
Website	http://amturing.acm.org/ https://amturing.acm.org/call_for_nominations.cfm

Award for Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference

This Award for Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference was established in 2005 by the AMS's Committee on the Profession to compile and publish a series of profiles of programs that:

aim to bring more persons from underrepresented backgrounds into some portion of the pipeline beginning at the undergraduate level and leading to advanced degrees in mathematics and professional success, or retain them once in the pipeline;
have achieved documentable success in doing so; and
are replicable models.

Value of Award	$1,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Preference is given to programs with significant participation by underrepresented minorities. Note that programs aimed at pre-college students are eligible only if there is a significant component of the program benefiting individuals from underrepresented groups at or beyond the undergraduate level. Nomination of one's own institution or program is permitted and encouraged.
Nature of submission
Deadline	May 31, 2024
Website	https://www.ams.org/prizes-awards/paview.cgi?parent_id=31

Benjamin Franklin Medal

The Franklin Institute invites you to nominate candidates for the Benjamin Franklin Medals, presented in the following seven disciplines of science and engineering: Chemistry, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Science and Physics. Interdisciplinary awards will also be considered.

Value of Award	14-karat gold medals and honoraria of $10,000 per medal
Eligibility requirements	The subject of the candidate's research must be an invention, discovery, technological development, or a body of work reflecting extraordinary insight, skill, or creativity. The work must have scientific value and/or proven utility. It must have provided significant direction for future research, solved an important problem, or provided great benefit to the public. Nominations will be accepted from any individual, organization, or institution. Self-nominations are permitted. Nominations must be submitted in English. Reference letters are considered confidential. Names and addresses of references should be suggested by the nominator.
Nature of submission	Nominations should be mailed or emailed (see website for details). Nominations must include: Name, Occupational Address, Phone, Fax, and Email of nominee Name, Occupational Address, Phone, Fax, and Email of nominator Curriculum Vitae and Bibliography of significant publications of nominee A Narrative Statement describing the nominee's qualifications for the Award. A Proposed Citation - limit to 1 or 2 sentences Names and Addresses of at least 5 references for nominee.
Deadline	Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Website	https://www.fi.edu/awards/benjamin-franklin-medals-nominations

Bioengineering journal lectureship award

This award provides financial support for the winner to attend the World Congress in Bioengineering, so that they can make a presentation, present a poster, or run a booth.

Value of Award	The winner will be awarded CHF 1000 and a certificate and will deliver a lecture at the 1st International Online Conference on Bioengineering. They will also receive two years’ worth of article processing charge discounts for any future publications in Bioengineering.
Eligibility requirements	Must be an early career independent researcher who earned their degree within the last 10 years; Must be actively engaged in research in the field of bioengineering and have made a noteworthy contribution to the field.
Nature of submission	Nominations should be mailed or emailed (see website for details). Nominations must include: Name, Occupational Address, Phone, Fax, and Email of nominee Name, Occupational Address, Phone, Fax, and Email of nominator Curriculum Vitae and Bibliography of significant publications of nominee A Narrative Statement describing the nominee's qualifications for the Award. A Proposed Citation - limit to 1 or 2 sentences Names and Addresses of at least 5 references for nominee.
Deadline	August 15, 2024
Website	Bioengineering journal lectureship award

BIOTECanada Gold Leaf Awards (see also Health Sciences)

Launched in 2001, the Gold Leaf awards are given annually to recognize both companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to the biotech industry in Canada. The Awards’ importance to the recipients and the industry more broadly has grown significantly over the years. The remarkable individuals and companies we recognize through the Gold Leaf Awards are great examples of the core strengths of Canada’s biotech ecosystem.

Value of Award	Gold Leaf glass trophy
Eligibility requirements	Open to members and non-members of the association.
Nature of submission	The nominator is responsible for informing the nominee their name has been submitted, and must indicate on the form the nominee is willing to stand.
Deadline	May 26, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	http://www.biotech.ca/about/gold-leaf-awards/

Blue Planet Prize

The Blue Planet Prize is an award presented to individuals or organizations worldwide in recognition of major contributions to solving global environmental problems. The Prize is offered in the hopes of encouraging efforts to bring about the healing of the Earth’s fragile environment.

Value of award	Certificate of Merit, Commemorative Trophy, and supplementary award of $500,000 USD.
Eligibility requirements	Living citizens of all nations, irrespective of gender or religion, are eligible for the Blue Planet Prize. The award is open to individuals, groups of individuals, and organizations. Groups will be nominated under the name of one of the group members.
Nature of submission	Must be registered with the Asahi Glass Foundation database. For those who wish to nominate somebody for the prize, please contact bpp@af-info.or.jp for the regulation and procedure of the nomination.
Deadline	October 31 (Annually)
Website	https://www.af-info.or.jp/blog/b-info_en/

Borealis Scientific Innovation Award

As a global industry leader in innovative solutions and technologies, Borealis places sustainability firmly at the core of their business. For this year's award, we are looking for pioneering ideas to shape the future of our industry and our planet. We want to hear from bold, disruptive thinkers from the professional and academic scientific communities, from entrepreneurs to university researchers, so that, with your help, we can re-invent essentials for sustainable living. Our vision is to lead a sustainable transformation by putting innovative plastic and base chemical solutions to work, bringing about a future that is fully circular. Making this a reality will require fresh thinking, so this year the Award will recognise three scientific papers that contribute new ideas in one of the following areas:

The reduction of greenhouse gasses using renewables
Sustainable manufacturing technologies and use of polyolefins
Carbon neutral production of hydrocarbons

Value of Award	The winners will receive a financial reward ($5k, $2k, $1k in Euros for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place), and an invitation to an exclusive hybrid awards ceremony, where finalists will have the opportunity to network and present ideas to Borealis’ senior leaders, as well as top scientists and professionals in the fields of chemicals and engineering.
Eligibility requirements	The competition is open to researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals in the fields of chemical engineering and sustainability with research in one of the selected areas.
Nature of submission	Your application needs to take the form of a peer-reviewed publication or thesis that describes an innovative idea concerning either the reduction of greenhouse gasses by means of renewable materials, carbon neutral production of hydrocarbons, or the sustainable manufacturing and use of polyolefins. Complete a short application form, and supply either a copy of your peer-reviewed publication or thesis, or the abstract. Optionally, you may include any further relevant documentation, as well as a cover letter.
Deadline	September 5, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	Borealis Group

Bower Award & Prize for Achievement in Science

The Bower Award recognizes individuals who have made significant scientific contributions to the advancement of each year's selected theme. For 2024, the theme is Ecosystem Restoration (contributions to the development of policies and approaches that promote ecosystem restoration and mitigate ecosystem degradation) and will be presented in 2025.

Value of Award	$250,000 USD, 14k gold medal
Eligibility requirements	This is an international competition for individuals who have made significant contributions to research in decision-making and/or its applications. This award and prize must be presented to an individual, as specified by the will of Henry Bower. Candidates must be living, and the winner must participate in The Franklin Institute Awards Week programs, to be held in April 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Nominations from any individual or organization will be accepted, including self-nominations. Nominations of candidates traditionally underrepresented in science are particularly encouraged.
Nature of submission	Self-nominations are accepted. Nominations should clearly indicate the scientific and, where applicable, societal impact(s) of the nominee's work, whether innovative, technical, and/or conceptual. Mail or email submission
Deadline	March 31, 2024 (confirmed)
Website	https://www.fi.edu/awards/bower-award-prize-achievement-science

Breakthrough Prizes

The disciplines that ask the biggest questions and find the deepest explanations are the fundamental sciences. The Breakthrough Prizes honor important, primarily recent, achievements in the categories of Fundamental Physics (New Horizons in Physics – Jr. researchers), Life Sciences and Mathematics.

Value of Award	$3,000,000 for each prize
Eligibility requirements	In Fundamental Physics, the prize can recognize a single person’s contribution, a groups contribution, or a collaboration to the field of fundamental physics, with special attention to recent developments. New Horizons in Physics, of $100,000 is awarded to promising junior researchers who have already produced important work. Each year, up to three New Horizons in Physics Prizes are awarded. In Life Sciences, all prizes are individual and should recognize a single person’s contribution to the field of life sciences, with special attention to recent developments. One prize per year is for work contributing to the understanding of Parkinson’s Disease & Neurodegenerative Disorders. And in Mathematics, the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics is given annually to an individual making significant achievements in mathematics.
Nature of submission	Online nomination requiring an account creation. Academic CV and list of publications in pdf format (10MB max); Citation (25 words); 500 word description (significance of the nominated work); 1 publication required (up to 10 accepted); 1 letter of recommendation required (up to 3 accepted).
Deadline	April 1, 2024 (Anticipated)
Website	https://breakthroughprize.org/

Brockhouse Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering

The prize recognizes outstanding Canadian teams of researchers from different disciplines who came together to engage in research drawing on their combined knowledge and skills, and produced a record of excellent achievements in the natural sciences and engineering in the last six years.

Value of Award	A research grant of up to $250,000
Eligibility requirements	The award is open to all researchers, regardless of their career stage. At least one of the candidates must hold an NSERC grant.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by one or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents. An application must include a letter of nomination, a brief description of the nominator's background, up to four documents relating to the recent outstanding achievements, names of four researchers who could conduct an impartial review, the candidate's CV, and a letter from the institution agreeing to the terms and conditions of NSERC awards.
Deadline	November 28, 2023
Website	https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Brockhouse-Brockhouse/Index-Index_eng.asp

CANIE Awards - Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation

The Canada Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards—the CANIE Awards—is the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation’s flagship program recognizing excellence in Canadian innovation and entrepreneurship throughout every province and territory across the country.

For this deadline, the award categories may also include:

Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year: Celebrating visionary entrepreneurship and innovation
Black Entrepreneur of the Year: For distinction in innovation and business stewardship
Seniorpreneur Award for Leadership and Innovation: Awarded to a business owner who is 55+ and using their experience to succeed in their mission while contributing to their community
Climate Related Produce Innovator of the Year: Awarded for products creating innovative solutions to a real-world problem
Global Impact Business Owner of the Year: Awarded to organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievement and social impact while scaling international markets
Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year: former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who successfully underwent basic training and was honourably discharged

Value of Award	Winners receive $10,000 business grant support in cash, 4 semi-finalists per award category will receive a professionally produced business promotional video, and their businesses will be marketed locally, regionally, and nationally.
Eligibility requirements	Individuals and organizations can self-nominate or nominate someone else for a CANIE Award. Nominees and applicants must: Be living Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Demonstrate that they are active innovators or entrepreneurs. Comply with the selected Award criteria.
Nature of submission	TBD
Deadline	June 24, 2024 (Anticipated – date varies every year) – Award categories identified in May
Website	https://www.ief-fie.ca/

CAP/DCMMP Brockhouse Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize and encourage significant experimental or theoretical contributions to condensed matter and materials physics. While the main criterion for awarding the Brockhouse medal is the impact of the research accomplishments, preference will be given for recent important advances in condensed matter and materials physics.

Value of Award	Medal and certificate citing the contributions being recognized by the award. Invitation to give a talk at the CAP Congress.
Eligibility requirements	The candidate's research should have been done primarily in Canada or in affiliation with a Canadian university, industry or government laboratory. The candidate must be a member in good standing of the CAP or a council-approved Canadian professional science society.
Nature of submission	The candidate must be nominated by a member of the CAP. An application consists of the nomination form, the candidate's CV (20 pages max), a short summary of candidate's contributions to physics, three letters from referees, a short description of the significance and impact of up to five papers, and a citation for publication.
Deadline	February 28, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://www.cap.ca/programs/medals-and-awards/medals-research/brockhouse-medal/

Charles Pankow Award for Innovation - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

The award recognizes the contributions of organizations working collaboratively to advance the design and construction industry by introducing innovation into practice. The award may be presented annually to recognize an outstanding, collaborative emerging innovation in design, materials, or construction-related research and development. Innovations must be new to the industry. Nominations must meet the following criteria:

Innovative Technologies - must demonstrate innovative design, materials, or construction-related research transferred into practice.
Collaborative Research and Implementation - must demonstrate that collaboration was involved during any part of the cycle from development to application.
Impact on Construction Industry Performance - must demonstrate innovative approaches that have a positive impact on society.

Value of award	Crystal trophy
Eligibility requirements	The award is not restricted to members of the Society.
Nature of submission	Innovations must be new to the industry. Nominations must meet the following criteria: Innovative Technologies - must demonstrate innovative design, materials, or construction-related research transferred into practice. Collaborative Research and Implementation - must demonstrate that collaboration was involved during any part of the cycle from development to application. Impact on Construction Industry Performance - must demonstrate innovative approaches that have a positive impact on society.
Deadline	March 20, 2024
Website	https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/asce-charles-pankow-award-for-innovation

Chemical Institute of Canada and related chemistry awards

The Chemical Institute of Canada administers its own awards program to recognize overall contributions to research and the chemical sciences and engineering community of chemists, chemical engineers and chemical technologists.

There are multiple Chemistry related awards offered through this sponsor. Please see the link to their awards page below.

Value of award	A rhodium-plated silver medal; travel expenses to present an award lecture
Eligibility requirements	Canadian Resident. Membership in the Institute is not a prerequisite for receiving the award. If a nominee has previously received awards by the CSC and/or the CIC, the nominator is required to outline the nominee’s new achievements supporting the proposed recognition. The goal is to avoid recognizing the same achievements multiple times, and still celebrate new contributions. The CSC awards will not be adjudicated in a year if there are fewer than 3 nominations for an award.
Nature of submission	The CSChE gives awards to recognize professionals who have made outstanding contributions to chemical engineering. Nominate yourself or a colleague deserving of recognition today!
Deadline	August 1* The deadline for nominations for most CIC awards is Aug. 1 of every year. * If Aug 1 falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, the deadline is the next business day.
Website	Chemical Institute of Canada and related chemistry awards

Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering

Recognized as one of the world's preeminent awards for engineering achievement, the Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering honors an engineer whose accomplishment has significantly impacted society by improving the quality of life, providing the ability to live freely and comfortably, and/or permitting the access to information.

Value of award	$500,000 USD
Eligibility Requirements	The nomination must be submitted online at www.naeawardsonline.com. There are no restrictions on who may nominate candidates for the Prize. NAE members and non-members worldwide are eligible to receive the Draper Prize.
Nature of Submission	A nomination must be completed and submitted online at www.naeawardsonline.com during the NAE. Please see the NAE Awards Call for Nominations web page for additional information.
Deadline	April 1, 2025 (awarded biennially - in even numbered years - will be awarded next in 2024)
Website	https://www.nae.edu/20681.aspx

Ciprian Foias Prize in Operator Theory

The Ciprian Foias Prize in Operator Theory is awarded for notable work in Operator Theory published during the preceding six years. The work must be published in a recognized, peer-reviewed venue.

Value of Award	$5,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Nominations require CV of the nominee, a letter of nomination, and a citation. Call is repeated every 3 years.
Nature of submission
Deadline	May 31, 2024
Website	Ciprian Foias Prize in Operator Theory

CNC-IUPAC - Travel Awards

The purpose of these awards is to help Canadian chemists who have gained their PhD in the last 10 years and are currently working at a Canadian institution to increase their international exposure by presenting a paper at an IUPAC-sponsored conference.

Value of award	The award amount is up to $2,500, paid in arrears after the secretary receives travel-expense receipts and a 150-word report on the conference.
Eligibility requirements	The criteria used in making these Awards include evidence of an active research program, either independently or as a key member of a team. The broadest range of contributions will be considered. The ability to attract research funding will also be assessed, as will evidence of an inclusive research and training environment.
Nature of submission
Deadline	September 15, 2024
Website	CNC-IUPAC

Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) Awards

The COPSS Awards are presented annually to members of the statistical community in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the profession of statistics. There are five available awards: the President's Award, the Distinguished Achievement Award and Lectureship - DAAL (formerly known as the R.A. Fisher Lecturer Award and Lectureship), the F.N. David Award, GeorgeW. Snedecor Award, and the Elizabeth L. Scott Award [presented biennially in even numbered years].

Value of award	Each award consists of a plaque, a citation, and a cash honorarium (cash varies by award)
Eligibility requirements	See “Call for Nominations” regarding individual requirements for each award.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated. An application consists of a nomination letter, the candidate's CV, and up to five support letters.
Deadline	The Elizabeth L. Scott Award, the Fisher Award and Lectureship, December 15, 2022 The Florence N. David Award – December 15, 2022 – Awarded biennially
Website	http://community.amstat.org/copss/home

Copley Medal

The Copley Medal is the Royal Society’s oldest and most prestigious award. The medal is now awarded annually for outstanding achievements in research in any branch of science. The award alternates between the physical and biological sciences (odd and even years respectively).

Value of award	A medal of silver gilt and 25,000 GBP
Eligibility requirements	The award is open to citizens of a Commonwealth country or of the Irish Republic or those who have been ordinarily resident and working in a Commonwealth country or in the Irish Republic for a minimum of three years immediately prior to being proposed. Nominations are valid for three cycles of the award unless otherwise stated. Nominators are given the opportunity to update nominations in December each year.
Nature of submission	All nominations are submitted using an online form. Non-Royal Society Fellows (UK) can create an account. Nominators are invited to provide information on why the candidate should be considered for the medal; Upload a PDF of publications; and supply two referees for the candidate.
Deadline	February 2024 (anticipated) – competition opens November 30 2023
Website	https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/awards/copley-medal/

Crafoord Prize

The Crafoord Prize is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences according to a rotating scheme. The prize is intended to promote international basic research in the disciplines. There are two separate prizes in mathematics and astronomy awarded at the same time: 2022 award in Biosciences or Polyarthritis (anticipated), 2023 award in Mathematics and Astronomy (anticipated); 2024 award in Geosciences (anticipated). Repeat order for subsequent years. The prize in Polyarthritis is awarded only when an investigation by the Academy’s Class for medical sciences has shown that scientific progress in this field has been such that an award is justified.

Value of Award	SEK 6 million (approximately CAD $885, 640)
Eligibility requirements	The prize should be awarded to one recipient, but may, if necessary, be divided among up to three recipients. At the same time, grant allocations are announced, and may be applied for both by individuals and by institutions in Sweden. Grant applications can be made for scientific equipment and research, publication of scientific works, scientific conferences and symposia, studies outside of Sweden for Swedish researchers, and activities to further research within the field of research covered by the prize.
Nature of submission	The Academy invites scientists from all over the world to nominate candidates for the prize. The received nominations are then reviewed and assessed by a prize committee consisting of members from the appropriate Academy classes. On the basis of reports from the prize committee and the appropriate Academy class, decisions concerning laureate(s) and grant discipline are made by the Academy in mid-January of the year in which the prize is to be awarded.
Deadline	Nominations are accepted at any time of the year. Winners are announced in mid-January.
Website	https://www.crafoordprize.se

Dirac Medal - Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

ICTP's Dirac Medal, first awarded in 1985, is given in honour of P.A.M. Dirac, one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century and a staunch friend of the Centre. It is awarded annually on Dirac's birthday, 8 August, to scientists who have made significant contributions to theoretical physics.

Value of award	$5,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Nominations can be submitted online. One or more scientists can be nominated. Information including name, address, institute, email etc. are required in the online nomination form (for both the nominator and the nominee); the nominee's short CV, short list of publications, and reference/support letters are also required and can be uploaded in pdf format. A citation is also requested. The Dirac Medal is not awarded to Nobel Laureates, Fields Medallists, or Wolf Foundation Prize winners, although many Dirac Medallists have proceeded to win these prestigious prizes.
Nature of submission
Deadline	June 14, 2024
Website	Dirac medal

Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence

This award, which may be given in any field or discipline, recognizes substantive contribution to some aspect of microsystems or nanotechnology, including microelectronics, photonics, optoelectronics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microfluidics, nanomaterials, and embedded software. The contribution must notably improve our understanding of or demonstrate novelty in one or more of the following areas: applying fabrication technology; design methods and computer aided design tools; and or system architecture.

Value of Award	$4,500 award; Medal
Eligibility requirements	Candidates may be faculty, students or alumnae who have successfully completed a Master's or PhD degree in a Canadian university within the last three years. Canadian citizen, landed immigrants or persons who have been Canadian residents for three years prior to the date of nomination. Candidates for the award will have made significant contributions while completing graduate studies in the form of a Master's or PhD degree some time during the three years prior to nomination for the award. The three-year period provides time for the impact of the contribution to become more apparent, for example, through publications, citations or commercial interest. The research must have been conducted primarily in Canada and have directly impacted industry in Canada and/or university research programs in Canada. The nominee must be either a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or an individual who has been a Canadian resident for three years prior to the nomination. Nominees need not be currently pursuing academic studies or holding an academic appointment.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by a university, a microelectronics or microelectronics-related company in Canada or jointly by a company and a university. An application consists of the candidate's CV, nomination letter, a short citation, and two references.
Deadline	August 25, 2024 (anticipated) Internal NOI: June 15, 2024 Internal Deadline: June 15, 2024
Website	Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence

Early-career scientist prize in atomic, molecular and optical physics - International Union of Pure and Applied Physics

The Commission on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (C15; firstly denominated Commission of Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy) was established by IUPAP in 1966 to promote the exchange of information and views among the members of the international scientific community in the general field of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. Nominees for the 2024 award are expected to have made original and outstanding contributions to the field of AMO Physics and its community.

Value of award	The award consists of a certificate, medal and a monetary award. The awardee will be asked to give a talk at an international conference sponsored through the IUPAP C16 commission and to write an article for the IUPAP newsletter.
Eligibility requirements	The recipients must be no more than 8 years past the award of their PhDs on 1 July 2024 (excluding career interruptions).
Nature of submission
Deadline	March 31, 2024
Website	Early-career scientist prize in atomic, molecular and optical physics - International Union of Pure and Applied Physics

Electronics Journal young investigator award

This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in the field of clinical and experimental investigations.

Value of award	CHF 2000 and option to publish one paper free of charge in Electronics after peer review before the end of 2025
Eligibility requirements	This recognizes contributions by early-career researchers to the field of electronics and its applications.
Nature of submission
Deadline	September 30, 2024
Website	Electronics Journal

Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships (formerly known as the E.W.R Steacie Memorial Fellowships)

Up to six Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships are awarded annually to recognize early stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and to enhance their research capacity so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships were previously known as the E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships.

Value of Award	$250,000 research grant; Contribution of $90,000 per year to the university toward the Fellow's salary.
Eligibility requirements	Must be an early-stage academic researcher, meaning that you have held an independent academic position for 10 years or less as of June 1 of the year of the competition and currently hold a grant from NSERC.
Nature of submission	As an eligible candidate, you may self-nominate by preparing the nomination materials listed below. Your institution must certify its support for your nomination (by completing the McDonald Institution Certification of Nominee Form). The institution confirms that you are eligible and explains how the institution will fully relieve you of teaching and administrative responsibilities while you hold the award. Institute may certify up to six nominations to NSERC.
Deadline	Information Session (September 8) Notification of Intent (September 15) Internal deadline (October 16) Penultimate draft to O.R. (December 7) Sponsor deadline (December 14) The Office of Research is inviting all eligible tenured and tenure-track early-stage researchers to self-nominate for the upcoming NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship (previously the EWR Steacie Memorial Fellowship). The internal deadline to apply is October 16 before 5pm E.T. An information session, hosted by Alfred Yu, Assistant Vice-President (Research and International) and other EWR Steacie Memorial Fellows at the University of Waterloo, will be held for prospective candidates on September 8, Noon to 1:30 pm. Please send an RSVP to the Waterloo Awards Team by September 1 to express your interest in joining this in-person event (QNC 1501).
Website	https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/McDonald-McDonald/Nomination-Nomination_eng.asp

The Engineering Institute of Canada Awards

Each year, the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) Honours, Awards and Fellowships Program recognizes outstanding engineers amongst the membership of its member societies, both academic and industry-based members. Senior Awards of the EIC are: The Sir John Kennedy Medal, The Julian C. Smith Medal, The K.Y. Lo Medal, The John B. Stirling Medal, The Canadian Pacific Railway Medal, EIC Fellowships and Honorary Memberships.

SENIOR AWARDS OF THE EIC

The Sir John Kennedy Medal is awarded in recognition of outstanding services rendered to the engineering profession, or of noteworthy contributions to the science of engineering, or to the benefit of the Institute. Awarded once every two years.

The Julian C. Smith Medal recognizes achievement in the development of Canada. Up to two medals may be awarded each year.

The K.Y. Lo Medal recognizes significant engineering contributions at the international level. One medal may be awarded annually.

The John B. Stirling Medal is awarded for leadership and distinguished service at the national level within the Institute and/or its Member Societies, by members of these Societies. One medal may be awarded annually.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Medal recognizes many years of leadership and service by members of the Societies within the Institute at the regional, branch and section levels. Since 1990, one medal may be awarded annually.

Up to 20 members of EIC constituent societies are awarded EIC Fellowships by the Council of the Institute in recognition of their excellence in engineering and their services to the profession and to society.

Honorary Memberships are offered to non-members of the Institute and its Member Societies (including non-engineers) elected by the Council of the Institute for having achieved outstanding distinction through service to engineering and the profession of engineering in Canada.

Value of Award	Unknown
Eligibility requirements	Nominators must be members in good standing of an EIC Constituent Society.
Nature of submission	Identify two or three supporters (other than the Nominator) who know the nominee’s accomplishments well. Supporters need not be members of an EIC Constituent Society. Complete this Nomination Form in its entirety, including a 150 to 200-word bio/citation the length of the Nomination Form is four (4) pages and must not be altered in length or font size. Online nomination form submitted electronically to ggosselin.eic@gmail.com
Deadline	November 15
Website	https://eic-ici.ca/honours_awards/nomination/

Engineers Canada Awards

The Engineers Canada Awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of engineers and engineering students who are advancing the engineering profession and improving the lives of Canadians and others around the world. The awards acknowledge exemplary community and professional involvement, contributions to engineering education, support for women in engineering, and the significant accomplishments of engineers and engineering students. There are 5 categories for faculty:

Gold Medal Award: For exceptional individual achievement and distinction in a field of engineering.
Meritorious Service Award for Professional Service: For outstanding contribution to the Canadian engineering profession through a professional, consulting, or technical engineering association or society in Canada.
Meritorious Service Award for Community Service: For exemplary voluntary contribution to community-based or humanitarian endeavours that demonstrate the commitment of engineers to improving their communities.
Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education: For exemplary contribution to the education and development of engineering students and to engineering education in Canada.
Award for the Support of Women in the Engineering Profession: For exceptional achievements in advancing the recruitment, retention, and professional development of women in engineering.

Value of Award	Award/certificate presented at a Gala, admitted as Fellow of Engineers Canada (FEC)
Eligibility requirements	Consult each award for specific eligibility. All recipients must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
Nature of submission	Online application form, resume, 2 letters of support
Deadline	January 29, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://engineerscanada.ca/awards-and-honours/engineers-canada-awards

Eni Award

The Eni Awards were created to develop better use of renewable energy, promote environmental research and encourage new generations of researchers. The Award highlights the critical importance increasingly given by Eni in recent years to scientific research and issues of sustainability. The Eni Award has been expanded over the years to include several sections: the three main awards, Energy Frontiers, Advanced Environmental Solutions award and Energy Transition, the Young Researcher of the Year award, the Research Debut - Young Talents from Africa award and the Eni Innovation (for Eni employees) awards.

Value of award	A gold medal of the Italian State Mint and 200,000 Euros.
Eligibility requirements	Candidates must have achieved the results of their project during the three-year period prior to the date of the annual Official Announcement.
Nature of submission	Candidates may either apply for the award or be nominated. An application must consist of the application form and reference letters. Maximum of three submissions.
Deadline	November 24, 2023 (anticipated)
Website	Eni Award

Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology

This award acknowledges the increasingly active and important role of neurobiology in advancing our understanding of the functioning of the brain and the nervous system -- a quest that seems destined for dramatic expansion in the coming decades. This international prize, established in 2002, encourages the work of promising young neurobiologists by providing support in the early stages of their careers.

Value of Award	USD $25,000
Eligibility requirements	Candidates must be a neurobiologist with an advanced degree received in the last 10 years and not older than 35 years of age. The research described in the candidate's essay must describe contributions to neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology. The entrant must have performed or directed the work described in the essay. The research must have been performed during the previous three years.
Nature of submission	Applications must be submitted electronically through the prize management system. An application consists of a completed application form, a 1000-word essay, a letter of recommendation, the candidate's CV, and two papers most relevant to the application.
Deadline	June 15, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://www.science.org/content/page/eppendorf-and-science-prize-neurobiology

The Eric and Sheila Samson Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels for Transportation

The Eric and Sheila Samson Prime Minister’s prize, is a prestigious international award which grants 1 million US dollars annually for groundbreaking innovation in the fields of smart mobility and alternative fuels for transportation.

Value of Award	$1,000,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Nominees should be actively engaged in innovative, paradigm-shifting research that is worthy of significant and widespread attention. The recipient(s) can be citizens of any country and there will be no discrimination based on nationality, religion, or gender.
Nature of submission	Candidates should be nominated by using the Application Form. Up to three (3) candidates can receive the award in a particular year. They may receive the prize for independent research or jointly for a collaborative research. One can recommend up to three candidates for scientifically independent research. In this case use a separate form for each of the candidates.
Deadline	July 18, 2024 (anticipated) (biennial award)
Website	https://www.fuelchoicessummit.com/

Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

ACM's most prestigious member grade recognizes the top 1% of ACM members for their outstanding accomplishments in computing and information technology and/or outstanding service to ACM and the larger computing community.

Value of award	Fellowship status; Membership card and Fellow lapel pin
Eligibility requirements	A candidate must have accrued: A sustained level of contribution over time, with clear impact that extends well beyond his/her own organization and at least 5 years of professional ACM membership in the last 10 years (to verify membership eligibility, contact acmhelp@acm.org)
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by an ACM member, and further endorsed by five other ACM members.
Deadline	September 7 (annually)
Website	https://awards.acm.org/fellows

Fields Medal

The Fields Medal is awarded every four years on the occasion of the International Congress of Mathematicians to recognize outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement.

Value of award	$15,000 and gold medal of Archimedes.
Eligibility requirements	Candidate must be under 40 years of age at January 1, of the year the prize is awarded
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated to the Fields Medal Committee Chair. Online submission.
Deadline	December 31, 2025 (anticipated)
Website	https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal

Founders of Statistics Prize for Contemporary Research Contributions - ISI

This recognizes a research contribution that has had profound influence on statistical theory, methodology, practice or applications.

Value of Award	€5000 - €6,000 EUR
Eligibility requirements	The article or book must have been published 1990 or later. For books the first edition establishes the relevant publication date. The publication must be in English. It must be a stand-alone research contribution that has had major influence and impact in statistical theory, statistical methodology, statistical practice, and/or application areas
Nature of submission
Deadline	August 5, 2025 (anticipated)
Website	Founders of Statistics prize for contemporary research contributions

Franz Edelman Award - INFORMS

The Franz Edelman competition attests to the contributions of operations research and analytics in both the profit and non-profit sectors. The purpose of the Franz Edelman competition is to bring forward, recognize and reward outstanding examples of operations research, management science, and advanced analytics in practice in the world.

Value of Award	$10,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Work must have been implemented and resulted in significant measurable benefit.
Nature of submission
Deadline	October 1, 2024
Website	Franz Edelman Award - INFORMS

Frontiers Planet Prize

The Frontiers Research Foundation has launched the Frontiers Planet Prize with the ambition to accelerate scientific solutions for healthy lives on a healthy planet. The Frontiers Planet Prize celebrates breakthroughs in sustainability science, rewarding solutions that show measurable potential to help humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth’s ecosystem. The Frontiers Planet Prize will be awarded to the best research published in established peer-reviewed scientific journals, with robust peer review and transparent publication procedures. The acceptance date of the article must fall within the 2 years prior to the launch of the competition (date of acceptance: 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2023). Scientific excellence is the default principle to participate in the Frontiers Planet Prize.

Value of Award	Each prize-winning scientist’s institution will receive one million Swiss francs, to support their continuing research, as well as worldwide exposure for their research.
Eligibility requirements	The Frontiers Planet Prize will be awarded to the best research published in established peer-reviewed scientific journals, with robust peer review and transparent publication procedures. The acceptance date of the article must fall within the 2 years prior to the launch of the competition (date of acceptance: 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2023). Scientific excellence is the default principle to participate in the Frontiers Planet Prize. The research advances insights, approaches, and scalable solutions for humanity’s ability to navigate a world that develops within the safe operating space of the planetary boundaries The research has the potential for breakthrough applications that can reduce or reverse the planetary imbalances The research must explicitly (analytically) connect (explore implications) several planetary boundaries at the Earth system scale. Research that explores interactions/relations between multiple planetary boundaries will be prioritized.
Nature of submission	Waterloo is allowed to submit three entries to the national competition. Nomination packages should include the research article, which is the basis of the nomination (a reviewed article published between November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2023), along with a completed nomination form. An internal assessment committee will determine which articles will be forwarded to the National Research Council of Canada for consideration.
Deadline	Internal Deadline: October 16, 2023 External Deadline: November 1, 2023
Website	https://www.frontiersplanetprize.org/

Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, NSERC’s highest honour, recognizes research contributions characterized by both excellence and influence – two qualities that defined Dr. Herzberg's illustrious career. It is awarded annually to an individual who has demonstrated sustained excellence and influence in research for a body of work conducted in Canada that has substantially advanced the fields of natural sciences or engineering.

Value of Award	A medal; Up to $1 million for use on personal university-based research or in some related way, such as the establishment of research chairs in his or her name; The monetary award is distributed over a five-year period.
Eligibility requirements	The candidate must be a scientist or engineer from a Canadian university, government lab or private firm, whose research is primarily based in the fields of the natural sciences and/or engineering.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by any Canadian individual or group. An application consists of a brief description of the nominator's background, a document that clearly describes the candidate's achievements, the candidate's CV, and the names of the seven most important people in the candidate's field.
Deadline	November 28, 2023
Website	http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Herzberg-Herzberg/Index-Index_eng.asp

Governor General's Medals in Architecture

The objective of the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture is to recognize and celebrate outstanding design in recently completed built projects by Canadian architects.

Value of award	A medal
Eligibility requirements	Projects built in and outside of Canada (completed between January 1, 2016 and September 1, 2023 , which licensed/registered architect or Team of Architects who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and are licensed/registered with a Canadian Provincial or Territorial Jurisdiction and were the lead design architects, are eligible to be submitted.
Nature of submission	Entry fee: $650 plus applicable taxes, for RAIC members (the lead design architect must be a member of the RAIC); $1,200 plus applicable taxes, for non-RAIC members Submission will be completed using the online submission platform which must include submission form; project credits; project descriptions; 10 digital images (including a site plan, a building plan and cross-section); Key List of Images; Publication Release Form; Disclaimer and Declaration Form.
Deadline	December 10, 2023 (anticipated – biennial deadline)
Website	https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/prizes/governor-generals-medals-in-architecture

Gruber Prizes

The International Prize Program honors individuals in the fields of Cosmology, Genetics, and Neuroscience, Young Scientist Awards (x3), Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award - whose groundbreaking work provides new models that inspire and enable fundamental shifts in knowledge and culture.

Value of award	$500,000 USD for each of the following: Cosmology Prize, Neuroscience Prize, Genetics Prize $75,000 USD for each of the following: Young Scientists Award x3, Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award ( which specifically supports women researchers, all awards are presented without respect to gender, nationality, race, ethnicity, or religious creed).
Eligibility requirements	Candidates must have produced fundamental advances in our understanding of their respective field.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated. An application consists of a completed nomination form, the candidate's CV, and a letter of support from an individual outside of the candidate's own institution or research group. Online submission.
Deadline	December 15, annually
Website	Gruber Prizes: Young Scientists Awards

The Harvey Prize

The Harvey Prize rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology. The monetary Prize is a banner of recognition for men and women who have truly contributed to the progress of humanity. No less, however, the Prize is a source of inspiration. Serving as stimulus, the award urges scientists and scholars forward to further accomplishment.

1st Year Two prizes in Science and Technology

2nd Year One prize in Science and Technology and One prize in Human Health

3rd Year Two prizes in Science and Technology

4th Year One prize in Science and Technology and One prize in Human Health

5th Year One prize in Science and Technology

Two prizes will be awarded in the year 2023, one in the field of "Science and Technology" and one "for Outstanding Contribution to Peace in the Middle East, or for Outstanding Contribution to Economy or Society".

Value of award	$75,000 (two awards)
Eligibility requirements	Candidates must be outstanding personalities in one of the fields of human endeavor outlined on the website. They should be persons whose achievements have served as a source of inspiration to many others.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by one of the following groups of people: Members of the Board of Governors of the Technion and of the Technion Senate; Harvey Prize Laureates; Members of National Academies of Science and Engineering; Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and Deans of recognized institutions of higher learning and research in Israel and abroad.
Deadline	March 15, 2024 (or February 1 - call for nominations released in December 2023)
Website	https://harveypz.net.technion.ac.il/ *Please note that this website changes frequently and you may have to search via your preferred search engine.

High Performance Computing Excellence Award - Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe

The PRACE HPC Excellence Award recognizes an outstanding individual or team for ground-breaking research, through the usage of high-performance computing, that leads to significant advances in any research field. More specifically, the following criteria will be used:

Outstanding contribution to addressing challenges in all fields of science and engineering, particularly those enabled by innovative methodological and algorithmic advances
Role of, and need for, advanced high-performance computing in addressing the challenge

Value of Award	€ 20,000
Eligibility requirements	Any individual or team that demonstrates that the work has been communicated and peer-reviewed within five years preceding the nomination deadline is eligible. Self-nominations are allowed.
Nature of submission	Not to exceed 6 pages, excluding contact details. Up to 500 words per page in Arial, 11 pt, single spacing. To be sent separately to award-submissions@prace-ri.eu 1. Abstract - Provide a short abstract of the contribution, the challenge addressed, and the role of advanced high-performance computing (max. 100 words) 2. Description of the contribution 2.1. Describe the field of work and what are the key challenges. Describe the specific problem considered in your work, the challenge addressed, the state of the art, and how HPC has been used previously (if it has). (max. 1 page / 500 words) 2.2. How did your contribution address the problem? How did the work advance the state of the art? Describe any innovative methodological or algorithmic advances. (max. 1 page / 500 words) 2.3. Describe the role of advanced high-performance computing in your work and why it was necessary to solve your problem. Describe any innovative HPC aspects including software quality. (max. 1 page / 500 words) 2.4. Describe the team that completed the work. (max. ½ page) 2.5. Give a reference to a manuscript that was communicated and peer-reviewed within five years preceding the nomination deadline that best describes your work (see also eligibility criteria above). 3. Support letters Each application may be accompanied by up to three support letters, in addition to the nomination application. Each letter should be at most 2 pages long and written by a single individual. It should describe the contribution, the challenge addressed and the role of high-performance computing. It should explain from the perspective of the individual sender why the nominee(s) should be awarded this prize. The support letter can be joined to the application or sent separately to award-submissions@prace-ri.eu
Deadline	April 3, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	High Performance Computing Excellence Award

Innovators in Science Award

This global award recognizes a promising Early-Career Scientist's and an outstanding Senior Scientist's contributions to biomedical science and is intended to support their commitment to innovative research. Focus areas include Neuroscience, Regenerative Medicine, Rare Diseases, Gastroenterology, and Cancer Immunology. Recognition field varies year to year – 2024 award is for Cancer Immunology.

Value of Award	Two prizes of $200,000 USD awarded in each award cycle
Eligibility requirements	Two prizes will be awarded, one to an Early-Career Scientist and the other to a well-established Senior Scientist from across the globe. The winning scientists will have distinguished themselves for the creativity and impact of their research. Varies early career and senior scientist.
Nature of submission	Institutional nomination. Online submission including CV (4 pages), research summary (1000 words), future research plan (ECR only), full-text publications/patents (up to 4), rationale statement (200 words), 2 letters of reference
Deadline	March 31, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://www.nyas.org/awards/innovators-in-science-award/

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Medal of Honour

The IEEE Medal of Honor is the highest IEEE award. It is presented when a candidate is identified as having made a particular contribution that forms a clearly exceptional addition to the science and technology of concern to IEEE.

Value of Award	Gold medal; Bronze replica; Certificate; Honorarium; IEEE Honorary Membership
Eligibility requirements	Candidates must have had an exceptional contribution or an extraordinary career in the IEEE fields of interest.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated. Online submission – account required.
Deadline	June 15, annually
Website	IEEE Medal of Honour

International Cosmos Prize

The prize will be awarded for research work that has achieved excellence and is recognized as contributing to a significant understanding of the relationships among living organisms, the interdependence of life and the global environment, and the common nature integrating these inter-relationships. It should be characterized by a global perspective which tries to illuminate the relationships between diverse phenomena, in keeping with the concepts and principle of "The Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind." The following points will be the standards by which the research will be evaluated.

1)The body of work should show an inclusive and integrated methodology and approach, in contrast to analytic and reductive methodologies.

2)The research must be based on a global perspective. If the focus is on a particular phenomenon or specific area, it must have universal significance and applicability.

3)The research should offer a long-term vision which leads to further developments, rather than solutions to limited problems.

Value of award	Commendation, a medallion and a monetary prize of 40 million yen
Eligibility requirements	No distinction shall be made based on nationality, race, sex or creed of the prizewinner. However, only living persons are eligible.
Nature of submission	UWaterloo is now an authorized nominator (Jan. 2021). Candidates can be recommended via the Web Form or a Microsoft Word Form. Candidacy for the Prize will be effective for three years from receipt of the Recommendation.
Deadline	April 15, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/english/cosmos/

International Hydrology Prize

Awarded by IAHS, with UNESCO and WMO, to two people who have made an outstanding contribution to hydrological science. The Dooge medal is aimed at fundamental contributions to the science of hydrology, whereas the Volker medal is aimed at outstanding applications of hydrological science for the benefit of society at large.

Value of award	Medal (two awarded annually)
Eligibility requirements	Identifiable international dimension extending beyond both the country of normal work and the specific field of interest of the candidate. Awarded to hydrologists of long international standing or to younger but active hydrologists who exhibit qualities of international leadership in the science or practice of hydrology. Active involvement in work of IAHS and other international organizations counted as an advantage.
Nature of submission	Nominations should be received by the Secretary General no later than 31 December of the previous year. Nominations should consist of: - a (max. 2 pages A4 format) nomination letter signed by a National Representative to IAHS, the President of a national committee of UNESCO-IHP or a National Hydrological Advisor to the WMO, with one sentence citation (max. 200 characters), and stating why the nominee is the most qualified person to receive the Volker or Dooge medal, paying attention to the medal's dedication specified above; - the nominee's CV (max. 3 pages, A4 format) with an emphasis on the contribution to hydrological science and international scientific cooperation, providing clear information on the main criteria used for the evaluation and the specific considerations mentioned above; - a list of the major scientific publications (max. 2 pages, A4 format)
Deadline	December 31 (annually)
Website	https://iahs.info/About-IAHS/Competition--Events/International-Hydrology-Prize/

International Mobility Innovation Award for People with Disabilities - SAE

This award recognizes the significant technical achievements brought about by innovation, leadership, and inspiration of employees with disabilities working in the aerospace engineering industry. The nominee must have demonstrated success in at least one major technical achievement benefiting the nominee’s company, industry, or society.

Value of award	This includes an honorarium and an award that is presented at an SAE Event.
Eligibility requirements	The nominee must be an individual who has met the purpose of this award and who is disabled as defined by the latest amendment to the “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.” Members of the Selection Committee are not eligible for this award while serving on the committee. Two years must pass before former members of the Selection Committee are eligible to receive the award.
Nature of submission
Deadline	August 12, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	International Mobility Innovation Award for People with Disabilities - SAE

IUPAC - Richter Prize (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)

The prize is to be awarded to an internationally recognized scientist, preferably a medicinal chemist, whose activities or published accounts have made an outstanding contribution to the practice of medicinal chemistry or to an outstanding example of new drug discovery.

Value of award	USD $10,000
Eligibility requirements	Candidates must have an outstanding contribution to the practice of medicinal chemistry or to an outstanding example of new drug discovery.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated; a list of five individuals should also be listed as referees. An application consists of a complete resume, a professional autobiography, a one-page summary of what the individual considers to be his/her activities, accomplishments and/or publications that have had the most significant impact upon the field of Medicinal Chemistry.
Deadline	December 15, 2023 (awarded biennially in even years) Many other awards IUPAC Awards
Website	https://iupac.org/2022-iupac-richter-prize-call-for-nominations/

Jan Tinbergen Awards - International Statistical Institute

These reward the best papers by young statisticians on statistical problems of relevance in building statistical capacity in countries with limited statistical infrastructure. Papers should address statistical problems of real relevance in building statistical capacity in countries with limited statistical infrastructure. The theme for the 2025 edition of the ISI Jan Tinbergen Award is “statistical systems".

Value of award	€2,500
Eligibility requirements	The paper must be an unpublished, original contribution. The paper must be written in English. The paper should have a minimum of four pages. The author and all co-authors (if any) of the paper must be born in 1987 or later. If the paper has co-author(s), the percentage contribution from all authors must be stated. Previous winners of the award are not eligible (even as co-authors).
Nature of submission
Deadline	August 5, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	Jan Tinbergen awards - International Statistical Institute

Japan Prize in Science and Technology*

The Japan Prize honors scientists and researchers worldwide who are recognized for having contributed significantly to the peace and prosperity of humankind through their original and outstanding achievements that have greatly advanced the progress of science and technology. The eligible fields of this award cover all fields of science and technology.

Value of award	A medal, a certificate, and 50 Million Yen prize
Eligibility requirements	Not specified
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by one of the 15,000 invited nominators, who are strongly composed of prominent scientists and researchers from around the world. Online web system submission. Vivek Goel is an authorized nominator.
Deadline	January 31, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://www.japanprize.jp/en/prize.html

John H. Chapman Award of Excellence

The John H. Chapman Award of Excellence is a tribute to a renowned Canadian whose vision for the development of space reflects Canada’s values as much as its present and future needs. This award celebrates a remarkable contribution to the advancement of the Canadian Space Program and a lifetime of achievement in space science and technology.

Value of Award	Not specified
Eligibility requirements	The candidate must have made a major breakthrough in space science or technology that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in a given field.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated. An application consists of a completed nominations form, biography, a description of the achievement, and three letters in support of the nomination, two recent digital candidate photos and 3 -10 digital images illustrating the achievements.
Deadline	February 26, 2024 (anticipated - changes every year – awarded biennially)
Website	http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/events/2016/jhchapman.asp

Johnson and Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Program (cancelled for 2023)

The Johnson & Johnson Scholars Program aims to fuel the development of female STEM2D leaders and feed the STEM2D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their research careers, in each of the STEM2D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design.

Value of Award	The Scholars Award is a 3-year award in the gross amount of $150,000 USD, which will be paid to the University (the “Recipient”) for the benefit of the J&J Scholar and her research, with the understanding that the Recipient will administer the funds. The Scholars Award will be paid in three (3) installments of US $50,000 per year of the 3-year scholarship period, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the program’s Agreement.
Eligibility requirements	You must be a woman working in the field(s) of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design (STEM²D). You must be an early to mid-career women working within a STEM²D university department at the time of application at an accredited academic university, institution or design school. Examples include a non-tenured assistant professor, assistant professor or associate professor.
Nature of submission	In addition to general contact details and demographics, the scholar applicant is responsible for the provision of documents into the application system, including non-confidential letters of recommendation. ● Submit a department head letter of recommendation (One applicant per university per letter of STEM2D). ●Write 1,000 words (plus one page of images) detailing your proposed area of research. ● Submit your resume (three pages, font size 11), including a list of publications, presentations, abstracts, current financial support already obtained, other folio work ● and two references. ● Brief outline of budget for proposed research (use the template)
Deadline	September 30, 2023 (anticipated) – Application website opens August 22 Expression of Interest: July 27 Internal Deadline: August 15
Website	https://www.jnj.com/wistem2d-university-scholars

Kavli Prize

The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. The main purposes of the prize are to recognize outstanding scientific research, honor highly creative scientists, promote public understanding of scientists and their work, and foster international cooperation among scientists.

Value of award	$1,000,000 USD (in each of the scientific fields), a scroll, and a medal.
Eligibility requirements	The nomination process is open to scientists conducting basic research in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. Self-nominations are not accepted. The prize can be awarded to a single person or several individuals for closely related fundamental contributions (with no more than five laureates per field). Deceased persons cannot be nominated.
Nature of submission	Online submission forms and criteria can be found on The Kavli Prize website when the nomination period begins (July 1).
Deadline	New Deadline – competition opens on July 1 Deadline: October 1, 2023 (awarded biennially)
Website	https://www.kavliprize.org/

King Faisal International Prize

To acquire qualification for the Prize, the nominee should have:

Carried out and published an original scientific research on the prize’s topic
Major benefits to humanity
Met one or more of the prize’s objectives as determined by the respective Selection Committee

Value of Award	The prize includes SAR 750,000, A 24 carat gold medal, a certificate
Eligibility requirements	Nominations are welcomed from universities, scientific institutions and research centres. Individuals may not nominate. Nominated works must be published, benefit mankind and enrich human knowledge. Dissertations are not accepted.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated either by international institutions or organizations and not by political parties or individuals. 2023 category is Chemistry; 2024 is Biology; 2025 is physics; 2026 is Mathematics
Deadline	March 31, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	King Faisal International Prize

L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards are presented every year to five outstanding women scientists – one per each of the following regions: Africa and the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America - in recognition of their scientific accomplishments. Each scientist has had a unique career path combining exceptional talent, a deep commitment to her profession and remarkable courage in a field still largely dominated by men. The scientific fields considered for the awards alternate every other year between Life Sciences (awarded in even years) and the Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science (awarded in odd years).

Value of Award	100,000 Euros
Eligibility requirements	The candidate must be recognized for her personal scientific excellence; be actively involved in scientific research; be involved in any field of the Life and Environmental Sciences.
Nature of submission	In order to nominate a candidate, please follow the registration procedure on the For Women in Science platform accessible at: www.forwomeninscience.com/authority/ international-awards From the website, you will be able to upload all the necessary documents in order to submit the nomination.
Deadline	July 1, 2024 – Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science If you would like the President to be your nominator please contact the Awards Team by May 10
Website	L'Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Programme https://www.forwomeninscience.com/

Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize is awarded by Columbia University for outstanding basic research in the fields of biology or biochemistry. The purpose of this prize is to honor a scientific investigator, or group of investigators, whose contributions to knowledge in either of these fields are deemed worthy of special recognition.

Value of award	A citation and an honorarium
Eligibility requirements	The prize may be awarded to an individual or a group. When the prize is awarded to a group, the honorarium will be divided among the recipients, and each member will receive a citation. Preference will be given to work done in the recent past.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated. An application consists of a CV, a biographical sketch, a research summary, research significance and a list of key publications.
Deadline	January 30, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/research/horwitz-prize

Macromolecular Science and Engineering Award

The Macromolecular Science and Engineering Award is presented to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to macromolecular science or engineering.

Value of Award	$2,000; a framed scroll
Eligibility requirements	Candidates must be residing in Canada. Membership in the institute is not a prerequisite for receiving this award.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated. An application consists of: a citation; biographical sketch; the candidate's CV; and, three to five supporting letters.
Deadline	August 1, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	http://www.cheminst.ca/awards/cic-awards/macromolecular-science-and-engineering-award

Marconi Prize

The Marconi Society is proud to recognize leaders in the field of advanced communication and information technology in service of digital inclusion. The Marconi Prize is awarded to established scientists who have created and scaled our connected world. Nominees are recognized for their impacts on widely-used technology, the scientific importance of their work, their entrepreneurial contributions, and the applicability of their work to social and humanitarian efforts. We seek diverse candidates with exceptional records who will bring an engaged, socially conscious perspective to the Marconi Society community and its work to expand digital inclusion through information and communications technology.

Value of Award	$100,000 + sculpture
Eligibility requirements	The Marconi Prize is awarded based on the candidate’s contributions in the following areas: The significance of the impact of the nominee’s work on widely-used technology. The scientific importance of the nominee’s work in setting the stage for, influencing, and advancing the field beyond the nominee’s own achievements. The nominee’s contributions to innovation and entrepreneurship by introducing completely new ideas, methods, or technologies. These may include forming, leading, or advising organizations, mentoring students on moving ideas from research to implementation, or fostering new industries/enabling scale implementation. The social and humanitarian impact of the nominee’s contributions to the design, development, and/or deployment of new communication technologies or communications public policies that promote social development and/or inclusiveness.
Nature of submission	Online nomination form. CV, publication list, list of awards/honours received by the nominee, impact of work, 2-5 references
Deadline	June 28, 2024
Website	Marconi Prize

Marcus Wallenberg Prize

The Prize is awarded to recognize, encourage and stimulate path-breaking scientific achievements, which contribute significantly to broader knowledge and/or technical development within all subjects relevant to the forest-based sector all over the world. The achievements may be of widely different characters and relate to subjects ranging from forest ecosystem conservation and management through process, product and service developments contributing to the sustainable development of society. The evaluation of the achievements will recognize excellent science or technological innovation alone as well as the combination of both.

Value of Award	Diploma
Eligibility requirements	“Candidate” implies an individual or a group of normally 2-4 individuals who have actively cooperated in research leading to a scientific and/or technological achievement that has had or potentially will have a significant impact on forestry and forest products related industries.
Nature of submission	Nominations are accepted via our internet-form or by e-mail or mail, between February 1 and April 30 each year. Additional information such as CV, patents or relevant literature references may be requested after review of submission form. Further reviews may require additional information. All activities described above are made under strict confidentiality. No self-nominations.
Deadline	April 30, 2024 (anticipated) - Competition opens February 1
Website	https://www.mwp.org/

Marine Institute Research for Policy Awards - Marine Institute

Government Department or Agencies have identified policy topics or questions where there is a current knowledge gap that can be addressed through accelerated research. To address this requirement, the Marine Institute launched a pilot call for proposals for Research for Policy Awards that aims to delivery policy relevant information in a timely manner in May 2023.

Types of research that can be undertaken: Evidence synthesis and analysis; Gap analysis; Literature reviews; Meta reviews or science/knowledge synthesis; Review of policies, policy options, and policy opportunities and supports; Foresight analysis; Comparative (benchmarking) analysis. Projects may also include laboratory analysis, surveys, and data-based analysis or modelling experimental work.

Value of Award	€120,000 EUR
Eligibility requirements	It is expected that there would be only one applicant organization due to the level of funding being provided, but partnerships are allowed with a maximum of two partners.
Nature of submission
Deadline	August 15
Website	Marine Institute - Research for Policy Awards

Microsoft Faculty Fellowship

Two-year fellowship that recognizes innovative, promising early-career professors in the Americas who are exploring breakthrough, high-impact research in computer science or a related field.

Value of Award	$100,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Fellows should support this mission by fostering diverse and inclusive cultures within their communities.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by their university or a researcher at Microsoft before receiving an invitation to submit a proposal. Online nomination form.
Deadline	February 22, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-program/faculty-fellowship/

Millennium Technology Prize

The Millennium Technology Prize is awarded for groundbreaking technological innovations that benefit millions of people around the world by: enhancing quality of life, promoting sustainable development and mitigation of climate change, generating applications with global commercial viability, creating new socioeconomic value, stimulating further cutting-edge research and development in science and technology

Value of Award	1,000,000 Euros; trophy
Eligibility requirements	The Millennium Technology Prize can be awarded to an individual or to a team of any nationality. All individuals who deserve the Millennium Technology Prize for the proposed innovation must be named in the nomination. The Prize is intended for innovators in the active stage of their careers.
Nature of submission	We welcome nominations from organizations such as universities, research institutes, academies of science and technology, companies and industries. The nominator must contact the nominee(s) in advance to request permission for the nomination. All nomination materials are to be provided in English and submitted via the nomination portal at *www.millenniumprize.fi/cfn*.
Deadline	October 31, 2023 (awarded biennially - in even years)
Website	https://taf.fi/millennium-technology-prize/

NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award

The NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award recognizes and rewards early-career M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. scientists that perform research at the intersection of the social and life sciences. Essays written by these bold researchers on their recent work are judged for clarity, scientific quality, creativity, and demonstration of cross-disciplinary approaches to address fundamental questions.

Value of Award	The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a cash prize in the amount of US $15,000, and be provided travel and accommodation to the award ceremony, if applicable. Additionally, the Grand Prize winner is invited to present a proposal for funding to the NOMIS board, and have their winning essay published in Science, in print and online. Runner(s) Up will be awarded a cash prize in the amount of US$5,000, and be provided travel and accommodation to the award ceremony, if applicable. Both the Grand Prize winner and the Runner(s) Up will receive a 5 year digital subscription to Science, and have their winning essay published in Science online.
Eligibility requirements	Entrants must be thirty-five (35) years of age or younger and must hold an M.D., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. at the time of entry. The award will be granted annually to one young scientist based on work done in the past 3 years.
Nature of submission	The applicant must submit the following items: A completed Entry Form. An essay, written by the entrant, that describes his/her/their research at the intersection of the life and social sciences, showing interdisciplinary work. The essay must not exceed 1,000 words in length. The applicant must have done or directed all of the work and it must have been performed in the last three years. A one-page letter of recommendation from his or her postdoctoral adviser, supervisor, or other senior colleague who is familiar with the entrant's work. A Curriculum Vitae that includes the following: Full citations of papers that the entrant has published on the research described in the essay Academic and professional awards and honors that the entrant has received; and Relevant professional experience Copies of two of the entrant's papers that are most relevant to the essay.
Deadline	May 15, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award

NSERC Award for Science Promotion

The NSERC Awards for Science Promotion honour individuals and groups that are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public. These awards are an opportunity for Canada's science community to recognize, support and encourage outstanding science promoters.

Value of Award	The individual recipient will receive a $10,000 award. The group recipient will receive a $25,000 award.
Eligibility requirements	All nominees must have made a successful and sustained effort to encourage public interest in, and an understanding of, the natural sciences and engineering (including math and technology) in Canada. As a guideline, nominees have typically been involved in science promotion over the course of at least five years, and their endeavours must be outside the formal education system.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated. Nomination form, document, 3 recommendation letters, supporting documentation submitted electronically using NSERC’s ICSP secure submission site.
Deadline	November 15, 2023 (anticipated)
Website	http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/SciencePromotion-PromotionScience/About-Apropos_eng.asp

The NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research

The NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research is awarded annually to an individual or team whose outstanding research, conducted in Canada in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE), has led to exceptional benefits for Canadian society, environment and/or economy.

Value of Award	$250,000 ($50k/year for 5 years)
Eligibility requirements	All researchers in the NSE, regardless of their career stage, can be nominated for this award for their research conducted in Canada. The outstanding research that led to the exceptional benefits described in the nomination must have been supported, at least partially, by NSERC, and the research must be primarily in the NSE. Self-nominations will not be accepted, and current NSERC Council members are not eligible for nomination. In order to be nominated as an individual, you must hold an NSERC research grant. In order to be nominated as a team, at least one of your team members must hold an NSERC research grant. The majority of your team members must be employed at a Canadian university, Canadian federal or provincial government lab, or private firm active in Canada.
Nature of submission	letter of nomination (no longer than 4 pages); 250 word description of nominee’s involvement; 150 description of nominator; up to four documents, totaling no more than 10 pages, providing evidence of knowledge mobilization and societal impact; contact information for 6 individuals who can conduct an impartial review (arm’s length); up to date Form 100 or CCV or other up to date CV (max 10 pages); terms and condition forms for both nominator and nominee.
Deadline	November 28, 2023
Website	https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Strickland-Strickland/Nomination-Nomination_eng.asp

NSERC John C. Polanyi Award

This award honours an individual or team whose Canadian-based research has led to a recent outstanding advance in the natural sciences or engineering. The research leading to the advance must have been funded at least partially by an NSERC grant.

Value of Award	A research grant of up to $250,000
Eligibility requirements	The award is open to all researchers, regardless of their career stage. At least one of the candidates must hold an NSERC grant.
Nature of submission	submit your nomination electronically via the ICSP Secure Submission Site. a document (three pages maximum) that describes: the nominee’s efforts and involvement in inspiring public understanding, and developing abilities in, science and engineering in Canada the impact and duration of the nominee’s activities (Note: Nominators are encouraged to include specific measures of impact.) the content, originality and scope of the nominee’s activities three signed letters of recommendation dated within six months of the application deadline (Note: Letters from individuals with first-hand knowledge of the nominee’s activities and impact are strongly encouraged.) supporting documentation such as promotional material, participant feedback, media coverage, publications, awards (four pages maximum) Terms and Conditions forms
Deadline	November 28, 2023
Website	https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Polanyi-Polanyi/Index-Index_eng.asp

NSERC Science Exposed

Science Exposed is a contest organized by NSERC and devoted exclusively to images of scientific research, in all fields of study.

Value of award	Jury Prizes - $2,000 – Peoples Choice - $2,000
Eligibility requirements	You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or foreign student living in Canada enrolled at a Canadian institution. Contestants must fall into one of the following categories: College or university undergraduate students who are doing research (such students must apply as a member of a group, together with their research professor) Graduate (master’s or doctoral) student researchers or postdoctoral fellows Research professors working at a postsecondary institution, or any other individual conducting research in a college, polytechnic or university setting Researchers working in a public or private research centre
Nature of submission	Your image must be directly related to your research.
Deadline	January 30, 2024
Website	NSERC - Science Promoters - Science Exposed (nserc-crsng.gc.ca)

Nokia Bell Labs Prize

The Bell Labs Prize is awarded to an innovator that we believe will lay the foundations of the next technology revolution and in the process, manifestly change the way we live, work and communicate.

Value of Award	1st prize: $100,000 2nd prize: $50,000 3rd Prize: $25,000
Eligibility requirements	Own their own ideas Be 21 years of age or older Possess a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree Employees, partners, and consultants of Sponsor and its affiliates and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate in the Contest
Nature of submission	Register and submit your idea in 250 words or less. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to attach additional documentation. If your innovation is among the top 20 submissions, we’ll invite you to work with one of our researchers to refine the proposition to maximize the potential impact.
Deadline	April 22, 2023 (anticipated)
Website	https://www.bell-labs.com/collaboration-opportunities/prize/bell-labs-prize-2022/

OPTICA Awards

OPTICA recognizes and celebrates the field's technical, research, engineering, education, business, leadership and service accomplishments. Our awards program spans all areas of optics and photonics, as well as contributions made to the community.

Value of Award	Varies by award: Includes 20 awards, medals, fellowships, and honorary memberships. Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus W. Quinn Prize; Esther Hoffman Beller Medal; Max Born Award; Stephen D. Fantone Distinguished Service Award; Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award; Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award; Joseph Fraunhofer Award/Robert M. Burley Prize; The Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award; Nick Holonyak Jr. Award; Robert E. Hopkins Leadership Award; Edwin H. Land Medal; Sang Soo Lee Award; Emmett N. Leith Medal; Ellis R. Lippincott Award; Adolph Lomb Medal; C.E.K. Mees Medal; William F. Meggers Award; David Richardson Medal; Kevin P. Thompson Optical Design; Innovator Award; Edgar D. Tillyer Award; Charles Hard Townes Medal; Optica Treasurer's Award; John Tyndall Award; Herbert Walther Award; R. W. Wood Prize
Eligibility requirements	1. Nominees do not need to be Optica members. 2. This award is presented to an individual, joint nominations are not permitted. 3. An individual may not receive more than one society award in a year, nor may an individual receive more than one award for the same body of work. 4. Awards are not presented posthumously, except in the case that the recipient's death occurs after the Selection Committee decision has been made.
Nature of submission	In the interest of efficiency and speed, all nominations are submitted online through BEAM, OPTICA’s Awards and Honors System. Varies by award. Candidates must be nominated by OPTICA members
Deadline	October 1 (most award nominations due; Fellow Memberships due by June 15)
Website	https://www.osa.org/en-us/awards_and_grants/awards/

Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry

The award is made for a notable research work in geometry or topology that has appeared in the last six years. The work must be published in a recognized, peer-reviewed venue.

Value of Award	$5,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Submit a letter of nomination, a complete bibliographic citation for the work being nominated, and a brief citation that explains why the work is important. Prize is awarded every 3 years.
Nature of submission
Deadline	March 31, 2024
Website	https://www.ams.org/prizes-awards/paview.cgi?parent_id=34

Polymers Journal young investigator award

This prize will be given to two young investigators in recognition of their excellence in the field of polymer science.

Value of award	CHF 2,500 and option to publish one paper free of charge in Polymers after peer review before the end of April 2025.
Eligibility requirements	You must have received a PhD no more than 10 years prior to 30 Sep 2024. You must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of polymer science and must be nominated by senior scientists.
Nature of submission
Deadline	August 31, 2024
Website	Polymers Journal young investigator award

Priestly Medal

To recognize distinguished services to chemistry.

Value of award	Gold medal; presentation box; a certificate; up to $2,500 in travel expenses to the presentation event
Eligibility requirements	The award will be granted regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, and educational background. The medal may be awarded not only to members of the Society, but also to non-members and to representatives of any nation. Members of the ACS Board of Directors are ineligible to receive this award.
Nature of submission	Online nomination form. Nominators are not required to be members of the Society. A nomination can only have one nominator and the recommendation letter is written by this person. Any individual, except a member of the award selection committee or an ACS Board member during their terms of service on the Board, may submit either one nomination or one support letter for each award. However, selection committee members may submit other nominations or support letters for awards in which they are not serving as a judge. Nominees are not required to be members of the Society. Unless the submission is for the ACS Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry, the Kathryn C. Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success, the Charles Lathrop Parsons Award, the Award for Volunteer Service to the ACS or the ACS Award for Team Innovation (which requires at least one ACS member in good standing). The nominee’s accomplishments should be specific to the purpose of the award. In general, a recipient of a widely recognized scientific award is not eligible for an ACS national award unless the accomplishment cited as the basis for the nomination represents new or different work.
Deadline	November 1 (annually) - competition opens in July
Website	https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/awards/national/bytopic/priestley-medal.html

Pritzker Architecture Prize

To honor a living architect or architects whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision, and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture.

Value of award	$100,000 USD; Bronze medallion
Eligibility requirements	The prize is awarded irrespective of nationality, race, creed, or ideology. Nominations are accepted internationally from persons from diverse fields who have a knowledge of and interest in advancing great architecture. Nominations that do not result in the award are automatically carried over to the following year.
Nature of submission	The Executive Director actively solicits nominations from past laureates, architects, academics, critics, politicians, professionals involved in cultural endeavors, etc. and with expertise and interest in the field of architecture. Additionally, any licensed architect may submit a nomination to the Executive Director for consideration by the jury for the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Deadline	November 1, annually
Website	https://www.pritzkerprize.com/

Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Celebrates the engineers responsible for a ground-breaking innovation that has been of global benefit to humanity. The objective of the QE Prize is to raise the public profile of engineering and to inspire young people to become engineers.

Value of Award	500,000 GBP
Eligibility requirements	Entry to the Prize is open to: any living individual (or not more than five living individuals working as a team); of any nationality; who is personally responsible for a ground-breaking innovation in engineering which has been of global benefit to humanity. Self-nomination is not permitted.
Nature of submission	Can suggest a person or an innovation, or if you have more detailed information on the nominee, you can make a full nomination. All suggestions and nominations will be provided to the judges.
Deadline	June 7, 2024
Website	Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Prize rules and conditions

David P. Robbins Prize

The Robbins Prize is for a paper with the following characteristics: it shall report on novel research in algebra, combinatorics or discrete mathematics and shall have a significant experimental component; and it shall be on a topic which is broadly accessible and shall provide a simple statement of the problem and clear exposition of the work.

Value of Award	$5,000
Eligibility requirements	Papers published within the six calendar years preceding the year in which the prize is awarded are eligible for consideration.
Nature of submission
Deadline	May 31, 2024
Website	https://www.ams.org/prizes-awards/paview.cgi?parent_id=16

Rumelhart Prize

The David E. Rumelhart Prize is awarded annually to an individual or collaborative team making a significant contemporary contribution to the theoretical foundations of human cognition. Contributions may be formal in nature: mathematical modeling of human cognitive processes, formal analysis of language and other products of human cognitive activity, and computational analyses of human cognition using symbolic or non-symbolic frameworks all fall within the scope of the award.

Value of Award	A handcrafted, custom bronze medal; A certificate; A citation of the awardee’s contribution; $100,000 award.
Eligibility requirements	The candidate(s) may be an individual or a team.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated. An application consists of a 3-page statement of nomination, a complete CV, and copies of up to five of the candidate's relevant publications.
Deadline	February 24, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://cognitivesciencesociety.org/rumelhart-prize/

Russ Prize

The Russ Prize recognizes an outstanding bioengineering achievement in widespread use that improves the human condition. This achievement should help the public better understand and appreciate the contributions of engineers to our health, well-being and quality of life. An auxiliary purpose of the Russ Prize is to encourage collaboration between the engineering and medical/biological professions to work closely together.

Value of Award	$500,000 USD and a commemorative medallion
Eligibility requirements	The Russ Prize is awarded for a specific achievement or for a series of achievements in bioengineering, and may be awarded to an individual or a group of individuals contributing to the same achievement(s). The Russ Prize is not awarded posthumously. Recipients of the Charles Stark Draper Prize are not eligible for the Russ Prize. NAE members and non-members world-wide are eligible to receive the Russ Prize.
Nature of submission	Nominations for the biennial Russ Prize will be accepted starting January 1, 2022 by going online at www.naeawardsonline.com.
Deadline	April 1, 2024 (awarded biennially in odd years - 2025)
Website	https://www.nae.edu/Activities/20676/20679/RussPrize.aspx

Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics

The Satter Prize recognizes an outstanding contribution to mathematics research by a woman in the previous six years.

Value of award	$5,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Submit a letter of nomination describing the candidate's accomplishments including complete bibliographic citations for the work being nominated, a CV for the nominee, and a brief citation that explains why the work is important. The prize is awarded every 2 years
Nature of submission
Deadline	May 31, 2024
Website	https://www.ams.org/prizes-awards/paview.cgi?parent_id=35

Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize of the Association for Women in Mathematics

Awarded annually to a woman recently promoted to Associate Professor or an equivalent position in the mathematical sciences. The prize provides a fellowship for the awardee to spend a semester in the Mathematics Department of Cornell University without teaching obligations.

Value of Award	$47,000 USD prize with housing/subsistence stipend award of $3,000.
Eligibility requirements	No restriction on nationality or on the country in which she holds a position. Applicant is expected to spend a full semester at Cornell in the following academic year.
Nature of submission	Nominations will be accepted online at MathPrograms.org. CV, proposal and 3 letters of recommendation.
Deadline	October 1 (annually)
Website	https://awm-math.org/awards/ruth-i-michler-prize/

SAE International Award for Commercial Vehicle Innovation honouring Magnus Hendrickson

Recognizes individuals or teams (SAE members or non-members) whose efforts in commercial vehicle dynamics represent true innovation and have created significant, lasting change in the commercial vehicle industry.

Value of Award	$5,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	The ideal award recipient(s) is an individual or team (SAE member or non-member) whose research and/or practical application represents unique, original concepts that when applied to vehicle dynamics, cause significant, positive change and elevate vehicle dynamics to new levels of innovation. “Commercial Vehicle” is defined as a Class 1 through 8 on-highway or on/off–highway truck, tractor-trailer, or bus whose primary purpose is to transport goods or people and excludes any such vehicles intended solely for use in military, farming, or construction applications. “Vehicle Dynamics” is defined as the ride, handling, stability, or load carrying ability of a truck, tractor-trailer, or bus, and excludes the aerodynamics of any such vehicles. The award (i) shall be given for an actual component, subsystem, or system that is physically incorporated into a Commercial Vehicle and enhances Vehicle Dynamics, and (ii) shall exclude a study, procedure, or process that predicts or analyzes Vehicle Dynamics. Nominees must have earned at least one U.S. Patent that represents an original concept or design and qualifies as a significant engineering achievement in vehicle dynamics for the commercial vehicle industry. Further, any such components, subsystem, or systems need not be patented, but must have been offered for sale for at least one year. Previous engineering achievements and innovation will be considered when determining nominees' eligibility for this award.
Nature of submission
Deadline	May 31, 2024
Website	https://www.sae.org/participate/awards/sae-international-award-for-commercial-vehicle-innovation-honoring-magnus-hendrickson

Samsung AI Researcher of the Year

This prize recognizes promising researchers who have made outstanding research or contributions to the field of AI.

Value of award	$30,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Faculty or research scientist at a university or public research institute. Applicant must be age 35 or under on August 6, 2024.
Nature of submission
Deadline	August 6, 2024
Website	Samsung AI Researcher of the Year

SIAM Fellows Program

This Fellowship honours Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) members who are recognized by their peers as distinguished for their contributions to the discipline. The program aims to support the achievement of SIAM members to leadership positions in their own institutions and in the broader society.

Value of Award	Fellowship status
Eligibility requirements	Candidates must be a current regular member of SIAM who has been a regular member for at least seven of the past ten years. Candidates are expected to have been a member of the profession for at least fifteen years.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by any three regular members of SIAM, except members of the Fellows Selection Committee. An application consists of the candidate's CV, exactly 2 letters of recommendation and a citation.
Deadline	October 18, 2023
Website	https://www.siam.org/prizes-recognition/fellows-program

Sloan Research Fellowships

The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These two-year fellowships are awarded yearly to 126 researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in chemistry, computer science, earth system science, economics, mathematics, molecular biology, neuroscience, physics, or a related field.

Value of Award	USD $75,000 - Two-year period to cover costs of equipment, technical assistance, professional travel, trainee support, summer salary, or any other activity directly related to the Fellow's research.
Eligibility requirements	Candidates must hold a tenure track (or equivalent) position at a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada that includes a regular teaching obligation. So long as a candidate has received a Ph.D. and is in an untenured tenure-track position with a teaching requirement, s/he is eligible for the fellowship. Please note that although the cut-off date is no longer a requirement, the fellowship remains an award for those in the early stages of their careers.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by a department head or other senior researcher. Maximum of 3 nominees from the same department. Applications for a Sloan Research Fellowship must be uploaded and submitted to the Foundation through the Foundation’s online web portal on SurveyMonkey Apply.
Deadline	September 15, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://sloan.org/fellowships

Society of Women Engineers

The Society of Women Engineers strives to advance and honor the contributions of women at all stages of their careers as well as recognize the successes of SWE members, individuals, allies, and employers who enhance the engineering profession through contributions to industry, education, and the community.

Value of Award	Certificate
Eligibility requirements	Varies by award
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated by any three regular members of SIAM, except members of the Fellows Selection Committee. An application consists of the candidate's CV, exactly 2 letters of recommendation and a citation.
Deadline	March 1, 2024
Website	Society of Women Engineers

SPIE Awards Program - Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

SPIE has a variety of programs that recognize excellence in the field of the optics and photonics.

Value of Award	up to $10,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	Both self-nominations, and nominations by others are accepted. Nominations are due July 1st. Recommendation letters are due no later than July 15th. Nominations submitted after July 1, 2024 will be eligible for the 2026 Award year. Nominations are eligible for a 3 year period.*
Nature of submission
Deadline	July 1, 2024
Website	SPIE Awards Program - Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences

The Steacie Prize is named in memory of E.W.R. Steacie, a physical chemist and former President of the National Research Council of Canada, to whom much is owed for the development of science in Canada. The Prize is awarded annually to a young scientist or engineer in Canada (typically under 40 years of age).

Value of Award	$10,000
Eligibility requirements	The Steacie Prize is a Canadian award of $10,000 presented once a year to a scientist or engineer of 40 years of age or less for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. The winner is selected by a distinguished panel which is appointed annually by the E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fund, a private foundation dedicated to the advancement of science and engineering in Canada. Nominations of candidates should be made by a colleague, and should include a description and evaluation of the nominee’s work, together with a curriculum vitae, a publication list, and a list of referees.
Nature of submission	Candidates for the prize are nominated by their colleagues. Nomination packages longer than 25 pages (single-sided) may be edited for brevity. The nominations should contain: (i) a nomination letter explaining why the candidate should be considered for the prize, and giving the candidate's birth date. Extensions beyond the 40 year age requirement are permitted for official leaves, including parental and sick leave, and must be specified in the nomination letter. (ii) a curriculum vitae with publication list. (iii) letters of support from a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 independent referees with recognized expertise in the candidate’s field. Referees are requested to explain their knowledge of the research area and nominee and are encouraged to focus on the significance, originality and impact of the science without repeating information from the nomination letter and curriculum vitae. Please submit by e-mail (.doc or .pdf files) to: Email: PrixSteaciePrize@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Deadline	August 31, 2024
Website	Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences

Stockholm Water Prize

This is the most prestigious prize for outstanding achievements in water-related activities. It recognizes women, men and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. The main achievements of the candidate should be within one or both of the following categories:

Policy and Practices: This broad category covers achievements in the continuum from political initiatives to practical implementation that has improved the governance and management of water, as a natural and economic resource and/or as a human right and basic service.
Research: This category includes both basic and applied research to develop new knowledge of and scientific leadership

Value of Award	approximately $135,000 CDN (1 million SEK) and a crystal sculpture.
Eligibility requirements	A candidate for the Stockholm Water Prize shall have attained outstanding achievements of lasting significance for sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. The results achieved by the candidate shall have proven impact or great potential and provide stimulation for further important contributions to the conservation and protection of water resources and to improved health and well-being of the planet’s inhabitants and ecosystems.
Nature of submission	Anyone can submit a nomination for the Stockholm Water Prize, however, self-nominations or nominations by persons with direct professional or family ties to the candidate are not permitted. The initial nomination begins by submitting the name of the nominee along with a brief (4000 characters including spaces - max.) statement of accomplishment.
Deadline	September 30, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://www.siwi.org/prizes/stockholmwaterprize/

Swedish Steel Prize

SSAB invites entries for the Swedish steel prize. This is awarded to the method or product that best displays how the properties of the steel has contributed to a significant innovation.

Value of award	100,000 krSEK Lower: 100,000 krSEK. The winner also receives a diploma, a statuette and intense media exposure.
Eligibility requirements	Individuals, companies and institutions worldwide may enter.
Nature of submission
Deadline	January 18, 2024
Website	https://www.steelprize.com/en

Synergy Awards for Innovation

The annual Synergy Awards for Innovation recognize examples of collaboration that stand as models of effective partnership between industry and colleges or universities. These awards are offered in three categories for universities: Small and Medium-Sized Companies, Large Companies, Two or More Companies.

Value of Award	A research grant of up to $250,000
Eligibility requirements	The nominated partnership must be in the natural sciences and/or engineering and be between: a Canadian university professor, or group of professors, and a Canadian-based company or companies with commercial activities in Canada, such as R&D and/or manufacturing.
Nature of submission	Teams must be nominated. An application consists of a nomination form to be completed by the nominator, who must be a senior executive from one of the participating organizations, and an appropriate representative of all other industrial partner organizations. Letters of support.
Deadline	December 14, 2023
Website	http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Synergy-Synergie/Index-Index_eng.asp

Tang Prize in Sustainable Development

The Tang Prize in Sustainable Development recognizes those who have made extraordinary contributions to the sustainable development of human societies, especially through groundbreaking innovations in science and technology. The University of Waterloo may submit one nomination.

Value of Award	Approximately $1.4 Million USD. Additionally, laureates may receive a grant of up to USD $0.35 million
Eligibility requirements	Candidates should be individuals and/or organization that have made extraordinary contributions to the sustainable development of human societies, especially through groundbreaking innovations in science and technology. Up to three laureates, if necessary, can share the award.
Nature of submission	Online form available. Three references. The University of Waterloo may submit one nomination. Please propose a short citation highlighting the reason for meriting the Tang Prize. (No more than 20 carefully edited words). Please provide detailed descriptions of outstanding accomplishments or contributions. The recommended length of description should be no more than 1500 words. If your submission includes more than one candidate, it should be mentioned why it is appropriate that the candidates be awarded jointly. List up to five of the most significant publications. List contact info for at least two references.
Deadline	August 1, 2025 (anticipated) (apply biennially - awarded in even numbered years)
Website	http://www.tang-prize.org/en/spirit.php

Tweedie New Researcher Award

To fund travel to present the "Tweedie New Researcher Invited Lecture" at the IMS New Researchers Conference.

Value of award	Up to $2000 USD per award, to be reimbursed against receipts
Eligibility requirements	A new researcher is one who received their doctoral degree in one of the five calendar years preceding the year of nomination, or in the year of nomination, meaning, for the 2022 award with nomination deadline December 1, 2021, any of the years 2016–2021. The IMS gives the award committee latitude to consider nominees with extenuating circumstances that may have delayed professional achievements. Nominees should be members of the IMS at the time of nomination.
Nature of submission	Online nomination form. For the nomination you will need: Recent CV (not older than 2 years). Extended abstract – this is longer than a regular abstract for a paper. Two letters of recommendation total (this can include a letter from the nominator and one other writer or two others and no letter from the nominator). A draft citation, if your nominee were to receive the award.
Deadline	December 1 (annually)
Website	https://www.imstat.org/ims-awards/

Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

Prizes are awarded for outstanding achievements in any one of the following:

Protection, maintenance, improvement, or understanding of an ecological or an environmental condition;
Discovery, development, or improvement of sustainable sources of energy; and
Understanding of, or improvements to, planetary health.

Value of Award	$250,000 USD and a gold medallion.
Eligibility requirements	Living individuals or public or private institutions of any nation are eligible for nomination. Persons or institutions eligible to make nominations include, but are not limited to: any individuals or entity in fields such as biology, oceanography, geology, medicine, public health, chemistry, physics, engineering and social sciences. The work of the nominee(s) is expected to: Be based on strong science, including natural and, or social sciences; Address global inequalities; Demonstrate measurable and scalable impact(s) on policy and/or practice; Demonstrate engagement with the younger generation.
Nature of submission	Nominations must be submitted in the English language and include the following information as requested on the Nomination Form and emailed to: nominations@tylerprize.org. Full names, addresses, home or cell phone, etc. of Nominee and Nominator. All nomination forms must include the home and/or mobile number of the nominee and nominator. The nomination form can be found below in two pdf versions, one that is static and one that is fillable. Note: Please choose the individual or institution option on the form, not both. A one to two-page summary of the individual’s or institution’s accomplishments, discovery, improvement, or other contribution for which the award is proposed, including links to appropriate websites and works. A list of three to five individuals (please include a contact name, organization, and email address) who would be ready to provide reference letters if the nomination is advanced to the short-list. References will be expected to provide specific information about the impact of the nominee’s work as well as the other criteria for the Prize. In the case of a nomination for an individual, a Curriculum Vitae should be attached and include links, (if available), to appropriate publications, reports, and websites featuring the unique contribution(s) for which the nomination is being made. In the case of nominations for an organization, please provide a brochure or datasheet, links to the website, all relevant data, and any additional information in support of the nomination.
Deadline	August 9, 2024
Website	Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

USERN Prize

USERN prize is an international award, established by the Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), which would be annually bestowed to junior scientists or researchers less than 40 years of age for any novel advancement or achievement in scientific education, research, or serving the humanity in five scientific fields including Formal Sciences, Physical-Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Value of Award	$5,000 USD statuette, medal
Eligibility requirements	All junior scientists and researchers less than 40 years of age who has conducted a novel research, educational, or humanity service program or proposed a novel theory proceeded with a scientific approach could apply for the prize through the registration link in USERN website.
Nature of submission	Online application (must register to submit)
Deadline	June 1, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	https://usern.tums.ac.ir/SiteContent/Show/PrizeFestival

VinFuture Prize

The VinFuture Prize is set up to honor breakthrough scientific research and technological innovations that create meaningful change in the everyday lives of millions of people. The Prize aims to recognize exceptional inventors and researchers from global academic universities, research labs, and industry. VinFuture Prizes will recognize breakthroughs across all fields of science, technology and engineering that have already delivered impact or show the potential to deliver impact for real-world problems that align with at least one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ADDITONAL PRIZES

❖ VinFuture Special Prize for Innovators from Developing Countries: Awarded only to researchers or innovators working in a developing country organization. In case of a nomination involving a team, then all the team members should be working in developing countries. The center of gravity of their work should be in developing countries. The list of developing countries is available here.

❖ VinFuture Special Prize for Female Innovators: Awarded only to female researchers or innovators, with no restriction on nationality, age, social status, or economic background of the nominees.

❖ VinFuture Special Prize for Innovators with Outstanding Achievements in Emerging Fields: Emerging field is defined as any field that is non-traditional and its researchers may come from different disciplines.

Value of Award	Grand Prize = $3,000,000 USD; Additional Prizes $500,000 USD each
Eligibility requirements	VinFuture Prizes will recognize breakthroughs across all fields of science, technology and engineering that have already delivered impact or show the potential to deliver impact for real-world problems that align with at least one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Nature of submission	The VinFuture Prize will partner with prestigious academic institutions and organizations around the globe to identify the most outstanding nominations that create meaningful change in the everyday lives of millions of people. No self-nominations are accepted. Only nomination submitted in English is accepted. Both organizational/institutional nominators and individual nominators can submit their nominations for the VinFuture Prizes via the Online Submission Portal. VinFuture Prize welcomes nominations from reputable organizations such as universities, research institutes/centers, academies of science and technology, scientific associations/networks, Please find more information regarding: - Detailed instructions on the nomination process and form: https://online.vinfutureprize.org/nomination/s/welcome - Frequently asked questions: https://vinfutureprize.org/faqs/
Deadline	April 17, 2024 – 2:00 pm (Viet Nam time, GMT + 7)
Website	https://vinfutureprize.org/

Volvo Environmental Prize

The span of disciplines and activities for which nominations can be made is wide and includes all disciplines which have relevance to the environment. The research of nominees should be based on scientific grounds but must clearly show impacts outside of the specific discipline. An independent foundation awards the Volvo Environment Prize for outstanding scientific discoveries or innovations broadly within the environmental sphere.

Value of Award	A diploma, a glass sculpture, and 1.5 Million SEK (approx. $160,000 USD)
Eligibility requirements	Recipients of the award can either be individuals or institutions; priority is given to an individual or a group of named individuals, rather than to institutions.
Nature of submission	A short letter of motivation. A detailed description of the research the nominee has conducted and how it adds to our knowledge around environmental science. Main achievements and their importance should be emphasized. Emphasis must also be placed on the impacts of the research outside of the particular discipline e.g. impacts on policy development, impacts on sustainability and/or contribution to changed behaviour. CV of the nominee + list of published paper/s and links if available. Letter/s of reference. Maximum 3 letters written by someone other than the nominator. Nominations should be submitted in English using the official form available at www.environment-prize.com. When not feasible, please contact the secretariat info@environment-prize.com When submitting nominations for a group of named individuals please send one nomination for each person (maximum 3 persons) and specify in the description of achievements that the nomination is for a shared prize.
Deadline	January 20, 2024
Website	http://www.environment-prize.com/

Welch Award in Chemistry

The purpose of The Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of mankind. Any person can be considered for the award who has made important chemical research contributions, which have had a significant, positive influence on mankind.

Value of Award	$500,000 USD
Eligibility requirements	In accordance with these principles, any person can be considered for the award who has made important chemical research contributions which have a significant, positive influence on mankind. The award is intended to recognize contributions that have not previously been rewarded in a similar manner.
Nature of submission	All nominations must include (a) a cover letter (b) a detailed description of the research areas in chemistry on which the nomination is based, (c) a brief biographical sketch of the proposed nominee, (d) a list of 25 of the nominee's most important scientific publications, and (e) not more than three seconding nomination letters. Each nomination will remain eligible for 5 years.
Deadline	January 31, 2024 - last business day (annually)
Website	https://welch1.org/awards/welch-award-in-chemistry/welch-award-guidelines

W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics

The W.K.H. Panofsky Prize aims to recognize and encourage outstanding achievements by scientists in Experimental Particle Physics.

Value of Award	$10,000; travel allowance; a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient
Eligibility requirements	Candidates are scientists and can be of all nations regardless of the geographical site at which the work was accomplished. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but the prize may be shared when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment. Candidates are normally at an early stage of their career.
Nature of submission	Candidates must be nominated. The nomination package must include: A letter of not more than 5,000 characters evaluating the qualifications of the nominee(s). In addition, the nomination should include: A biographical sketch. A list of the most important publications. At least two, but not more than four, seconding letters. Up to five reprints or preprints.
Deadline	June 3, 2024
Website	http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/prizes/panofsky.cfm

Wolf Prizes

The acclaimed Wolf Prize is awarded to outstanding scientists and artists from around the world, for achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations amongst peoples. The scientific categories of the prize include Medicine, Agriculture, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. The Prize’s art categories include Painting and Sculpting, Music and Architecture.

Value of award	The prize in each field consists of a certificate and a monetary award of $100,000. In the event of two or three recipients sharing the prize, the honorarium is divided equally.
Eligibility requirements	The Prize is awarded to individuals, not to institutions; A person cannot be nominated by him/herself; A Nobel Prize Laureate will not be considered, unless his/her nomination is proposed for an achievement entirely different from the one that won him/her the Nobel Prize;
Nature of submission	Nomination to the wolf prize is by invitation only. Wish to Submit a Nomination? Please contact Wolf office: office@wolffund.org.il All existing nominations are valid for three years.
Deadline	October 12, 2024 (anticipated)
Website	Wolf Prizes

The WLA Pize (World Laureates Association Prize - WLA Foundation)

The WLA Prize is an international science prize that aims to recognize and support eminent researchers and technologists worldwide for their contributions to science. It is intended to support global science and technology advancement, address the challenges to humanity, and promote society's long-term progress. Each year, the WLA Prize is awarded in two categories: the "WLA Prize in Computer Science or Mathematics" and the "WLA Prize in Life Science or Medicine."

Value of award	10,000,000 RMB (Chinese Yuan) = approximately 1.8 Million CAD
Eligibility requirements	The nominee must: be recognized for their scientific excellence by the international scientific community; work in the area of Computer Science or Mathematics, and of Life Science or Medicine; not be a previous winner of the Nobel Prize, the Turing Award, the Abel Prize, the Lasker Award, the Canada Gairdner International Award or the Breakthrough Prize; There are no age or nationality limitations.
Nature of submission
Deadline	June 15, 2024
Website	The WLA Prize