About the Award
The AIBS Innovative Leadership Award recognizes commendable innovative leadership in the biological sciences community.
Awards will be made at the discretion of AIBS, which may choose one award, no award, or multiple awards in any one year.
Nomination Requirements
Anyone may submit a nomination for award with the candidate’s permission. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominations must clearly document why the candidate should be considered, above all others, for this distinguished award.
Nominations must be complete and include the nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume(s). While a CV or resume provides the committee with a more comprehensive overview of the nominee’s accomplishments and experiences, it is not a substitute for any of the required information listed below. After reviewing the initial nomination submissions, the committee may request additional information in order to properly evaluate nominees under consideration.
Each nominee will be evaluated based on the following required criteria:
- Innovative leadership in the institution(s) or organization(s) where they have been or are employed
- Innovative leadership in related initiatives in AIBS
- Innovative leadership in the biological sciences
Guidelines and Eligibility
- This award is intended to be given annually. The award will be not be given more than once to the same individual.
- Candidates must be or have been contributing members of our professional community, directly associated with innovative leadership and individuals who have made significant and demonstrable contributions in the biological sciences.
- Candidates may not be currently employees of the AIBS.
- Anyone may submit nominations for the award.
- Individuals are eligible for this award.
Unsure if the candidate you would like to nominate qualifies? Please reach out to us at membership@aibs.org and we will be happy to answer questions about the nominations process, guidelines, or eligibility.
Deadline
To nominate someone, please complete the form below no later than 05:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Recognition
Individual award recipients will receive complimentary registration to an AIBS Professional Development Training Course. Recipients are also given a $500 honorarium or the option of donating the amount to an AIBS Initiative. With their approval, awardees will also receive additional recognition at AIBS events and on the AIBS website.