Nominations are open for the 2022 Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences.
Each year, the FNIH recognizes outstanding achievements by a promising young scientist in biomedical research by bestowing the Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences, a $100,000 award.
NOMINATION CRITERIA
- Nominations are broadly solicited and can be made by any member of an accredited educational and/or scientific institution. There is no limitation on the number of nominations that may be made by a single nominator or institution. No institutional approval is required.
- No self-nominations will be accepted.
- Nominations are to be for an outstanding young biomedical investigator, who must be 52 years of age or younger as of January 1, 2022. A candidate nominated in a previous year may be nominated again if he or she still meets the age requirement.
- Nomination materials must be in English.
- Nominations will not be accepted for candidates whose current location or permanent residence is in countries sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control.
- The winner must accept the award in person, with travel expenses covered by the FNIH
Deadline: Monday, September 20, 2021 at 5pm ET.