AIBS Award and Recognition Programs

Recipients of the 2011-2012 Distinguished Scientist, Outstanding Service, and Education awards have been selected. On 1 June, we honored the professional achievements of three globally recognized biologists: Barbara Schaal, Diane Ebert-May, and Tom Lovejoy. Read more...

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 - 2013 Distinguished Scientist, Outstanding Service, and Education awards; see nominating instructions below.

• Distinguished Scientist Award: (third-party nominations accepted)
  The AIBS Distinguished Scientist Award is presented annually to individuals who have made significant scientific contributions to the biological sciences. Many of this century's most eminent biological scientists have been recipients of this award including Ernst Mayr, Steven Gould, and Lynn Margulis. Nominees may advance research in any of the biological disciplines. See past recipients of this award.

• Education Award: (third-party nominations accepted)
  The AIBS Education Award is presented annually to individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to education in the biological sciences. Nominees may work to advance biological education in formal education (K-16); informal public education programs; or professional programs that educate biologists. See past recipients of this award.

• Outstanding Service Award (third-party nominations accepted)
  The AIBS Outstanding Service Award is presented annually in recognition of individuals' and organizations' noteworthy service to the biological sciences. Nominees may lead initiatives or dialogs that help the biology community advance in a new and exciting way, work to innovatively solve a problem facing the community, or contribute above and beyond the professional call of duty. See past recipients of this award.

The Nominations Deadline for the 2012 Awards is May 1, 2012.

Nomination Instructions

To nominate a candidate for any of these three awards, follow these instructions.

First, prepare a nomination packet with the following materials:

1. A nomination letter indicating why the nominee is deserving of the award.
2. The nominee's curriculum vitae.
3. A brief biographical sketch of the nominee.

Richard O'Grady at:
rogr...@aibs.org (click to view full address)

Hard copy nominations will be accepted, though are not preferred. Mail hard copy nominations to:

Richard O'Grady
Executive Director
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Re: AIBS Award Nominations,
1900 Campus Commons Road
Suite 200
Reston, VA 20191

Nominations are screened and voted on by the AIBS Board of Directors.

Please check back here before 1 June 2012 to see a list of the 2011-2012 awardees.

Additional AIBS awards include:

• President's Citation Award
  Recognizes meritorious accomplishments by individuals or groups in the biological sciences. Internally adjudicated by AIBS; not open to outside nominations. Past recipients include Ira Flatow, Michael Pollan, and Ken Miller. View other past recipients of this award.

• Media Award
  Recognizes outstanding reporting on biology to a general audience. View past recipients of this award.

• Emerging Public Policy Leader Award
  Recognizes graduate students in the biological sciences or science education that demonstrate a potential to become science policy or science education policy leaders. View past recipients of this award.

• Diversity Leadership Award
  Recognizes programs that promote best practices and disseminate successful strategies to broaden participation of women, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minorities in the biological sciences. View past recipients of this award.