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The recipients will be announced in January of the following year. If you have questions about the nomination process, contact the National Academy of Sciences : awards@nas.edu, 202-334-1602, FAX 202-334-1682. Visit the website for details.
Richard Lounsbery Award
Award: Medallion and funds to visit a laboratory or research institution in France; invited to give a lecture at the Academy
Deadline : September
Purpose: Stimulate research in biology and medicine, and to encourage reciprocal scientific exchanges between the United States and France.
Who is eligible? Young American and French scientists.
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
NAS Award in Molecular Biology
Award: Medallion
Deadline : September
Purpose: Recent notable discovery in molecular biology by a young scientist who is a citizen of the United States.
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology
Award: Award
Deadline : September
Purpose: In recognition of excellence in the field of microbiology - supported by the Foundation for Microbiology
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science
Award: Medallion
Deadline : September
Purpose: Noteworthy and distinguished accomplishments in any field of science within the charter of the Academy.
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
NAS Award in Chemical Sciences
Award: Medallion
Deadline : September
Purpose: I innovative research in the chemical sciences that contributes to a better understanding of the natural sciences and to the benefit of humanity.
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society
Award: Award
Deadline : September
Purpose: Contributions to chemistry, either in fundamental science or its application, that clearly satisfy a societal need.
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
NAS Award for Initiatives in Research
Award: Award
Deadline : September
Purpose: Recognize innovative U.S.-citizen, young scientists, no older than 35 years of age, conducting research likely to lead toward new capabilities for human benefit. Rotates among the physical sciences, engineering, and mathematics - 2005 awards innovation in computational science/applied mathematics .
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing
Award: Award
Deadline : September
Purpose: Recognize authors whose reviews have synthesized extensive and difficult material, rendering a significant service to science and influencing the course of scientific thought.
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Troland Research Awards in Psychology
Award: Award
Deadline: September
Purpose: Two awards for young investigators (age 40 or younger), to recognize unusual achievement and further empirical research in psychology regarding the relationships of consciousness and the physical world - preference given to experimental work taking a quantitative or other formal approach.
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science
Award: Award
Deadline : September
Purpose : Original scientific work of intrinsic scientific importance and with significant, beneficial applications in industry.
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Public Welfare Medal
Award: Medallion
Deadline : September
Purpose : Distinguished contributions in the application of science to the public welfare.
The nomination packet: Nomination Form available online
Send to: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 285, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
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