American Society for Cell Biology Awards

Eligibility

American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) offers awards for investigators at various career stages. See individual award listings for eligibility requirements. 

Summary

• ASCB Award for Excellence in Research by a Historically Excluded Person (HEP)

  This award for excellence in research, established in 2022, will first be presented in 2023 to an early career ASCB member who self-identifies as a Historically Excluded Person (HEP). 

• WICB Junior Award for Excellence in Research

  A woman or non-binary person in an early stage of their career (within seven years of appointment to an independent position at the nomination deadline) who is making exceptional scientific contributions to cell biology. 

• Günter Blobel Early Career Award

  This award is given to an outstanding life scientist who has served as an independent investigator for no more than seven years as of May 16. It was previously called the Early Career Life Scientist Award but was renamed in 2020 to honor Günter Blobel. 

• Innovation in Research Award

  The ASCB Innovation in Research Award recognizes early and mid-career scientists for their new and innovative research in cell biology. 

• Innovation in Education Award

  This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated innovation in education. Innovation is defined as a novel educational accomplishment that has significantly impacted progress in achieving ASCB’s mission. 

• Sandra K. Masur Senior Leadership Award

  Any scientist at a later career stage (generally full professor or equivalent) whose outstanding scientific achievements are coupled with a record of active leadership in mentoring women and individuals from underrepresented groups. 

• Public Service Award

  The Society’s honor for national leadership supporting biomedical research is selected by the ASCB Public Policy Committee. The ASCB Public Service Award recognizes outstanding public service in support of biomedical research. 

• E.B. Wilson Medal

  The E.B. Wilson Medal is presented to distinguished researchers for their far-reaching contributions to cell biology over a lifetime in science. 

• Bruce Alberts Award for Excellence in Science Education

  This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated innovative and sustained contributions to science education, with a priority on the national impact of the nominee’s activities. 

• ASCB Fellows

  Election as a Fellow of ASCB is an honor bestowed upon ASCB members by their peers. Fellows are recognized for their meritorious efforts to advance cell biology and/or its applications, and for their service to the Society. 

• Keith R. Porter Lecture

  This lecture, named in memory of Keith R. Porter, will be presented at Cell Bio 2023–An ASCB|EMBO Meeting by an outstanding and innovative leader at the forefront of cell biology, who is actively contributing fundamental new knowledge.

• The David Burgess Award for Excellence in Inclusivity

  The David Burgess Award for Excellence in Inclusivity is an annual award recognizing one scientist who has a track record of excellence in research or serves a critical role in fostering cell biology research. 

• Mentoring Keynote

  The Mentoring Keynote Lecture is given to an individual who exemplifies mentoring by their impact on the training of scientists and scholars who belong to underrepresented groups, particularly racial and ethnic minorities. 

• MBoC Paper of the Year

  Chosen by MBoC Associate Editors, the first author of the paper judged to be the best of the year, from June to May. Nominators must be ASCB members.

Application deadlines

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