The Academy's Award Program recognizes outstanding contributions to science and encourages innovative research. Nominations are now being accepted for the awards listed below.  Awards will be presented in a variety of fields including biophysics, astronomy, computer science, early earth and life studies, microbiology, and more.

Please note that the nomination requirements and conflict of interest policies have changed. Unless otherwise specified, preference will be given to early-career scientists and those whose work hasn’t been recognized by other large prizes or awards. 

Nominations will be accepted online through Monday, October 7. 

Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics
Arctowski Medal (solar physics)
Henry Draper Medal (astronomical physics)
James Prize in Science and Technology Integration
Michael and Sheila Held Prize (computer science, specifically combinatorial/discrete optimization)
NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society (academia, government, and non-profit organizations)
NAS Award for Scientific Discovery (astronomy, materials science, or physics)
NAS Award in Early Earth and Life Studies - Stanley Miller Medal
NAS Award in Chemical Sciences
NAS Award in Molecular Biology (young investigator)
NAS Award in the Neurosciences
NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
NAS Public Welfare Medal
Pradel Research Award (mid-career neuroscientists)
Richard Lounsbery Award (biology and medicine)
Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology
Troland Research Awards (early-career researchers)
 
Questions? Contact awards@nas.edu.