Limited Submission Award Nomination Opportunity: Innovators in Science Award

URL: https://www.nyas.org/awards/innovators-in-science-award/?tab=guidelines

OBJECTIVES:

The 2024 Innovators in Science Award will recognize a promising Early-Career Scientist and an outstanding Senior Scientist for their groundbreaking work in Cancer Immunology, and is intended to reward their commitment to innovative research.

Each winner will receive a prize of US$200,000. The winning scientists will have distinguished themselves for the creativity and impact of their research.

FUNDING INFORMATION: $200,000

ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

Boston University may nominate 1 Early Career (Have been engaged in active research for a length of time of 10 years or less since gaining their doctorate degree or equivalent) and 1 Senior Scientist (Have been engaged in active research for a length of time of more than 10 years since gaining their doctorate degree or equivalent) for this opportunity.

INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:

Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 2/17/2023

  • Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
  • A letter of recommendation from the appropriate department chair or dean
  • A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing their scientific achievements related to cancer immunology;
  • Up-to-date CV or biosketch.

A faculty committee drawn from both campuses will review internal proposals and select nominees.

DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Friday, February 17, 2023
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023