Awards

The Academy presents a number of awards, spanning a wide range of scientific disciplines, to recognize outstanding achievements in science.

Announcements:

Awards to be presented in 2011
*indicates award for young investigators
nominations will be accepted until Sept 15, 2010

Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship
(physics of the earth)

Richard Lounsbery Award*
(biology and medicine)
For American researchers age 45 and younger.

National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences

National Academy of Sciences Award for Chemistry in Service to Society
For a chemist working in industry.

National Academy of Sciences Award for the Industrial Application of Science
(agriculture)

National Academy of Sciences Award for Initiatives in Research*
(optical sciences)
For citizens of the USA, preferably under the age of 35.

National Academy of Sciences Award for Molecular Biology*
For citizens of the USA age 45 and younger.

National Academy of Sciences Award for Scientific Reviewing
(economics)

 National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal

Troland Research Awards* (psychology: two awards)
For researchers age 40 and younger. 

Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology

2010 National Academy of Sciences awards recipients
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