Nominations will open for the NAS Awards to be presented in 2026 on Monday, May 12. Awards will be presented in a variety of fields including artificial intelligence, the physics of the Earth, computer science, mathematics, psychological and cognitive sciences, and more. The Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions to science and encourages innovative research. 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 6, 2025.
2025 Award Recipients
The recipients were honored in a ceremony on Sunday, April 27 during the National Academy of Sciences’ 162nd annual meeting. They were recognized for their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, social, and medical sciences. The ceremony included a presentation by the 2025 Public Welfare Medalist Mary-Claire King.
A recording of the ceremony will be available online shortly.
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Since 1886, the National Academy of Sciences has honored more than 1,000 individuals in the physical, biological, and social sciences through its awards program.
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