The American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is pleased to introduce the ΧΩΛ Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Honor Society for outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in the molecular life sciences at a College or University that is a member of the Undergraduate Affiliation Network. Member institutions automatically qualify to create a local chapter of the  ΧΩΛ Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Honor Society and local chapters may nominate eligible students for election to the National ΧΩΛ Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Honor Society.

Upon election to National Honor Roll students will receive a certificate of membership, an ASBMB Travel award to the next ASBMB Meeting, and the ΧΩΛ lapel pin.

Who may nominate students?

Faculty advisors of UAN Chapters may nominate up to 3 Junior and 3 Senior students per year for election to the National ΧΩΛ Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Honor Society.

Nomination materials should include:

1. A letter of nomination.
2. An unoffical transcript indicating science courses taken and GPA.
3. A one page CV of the student indicating presentations made at Scientifc Meetings, publications and outreach activities the student has engaged in.
4. Letters of support: No more than three letters of support may be submitted.
5. A copy of an Abatract submitted for the next ASBMB Meeting.

There is a target date for nominations each year: all materials should be received by November 30th. Students elected to the National  Chapter of ΧΩΛ,  the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Honor Society, will be notified by January 1st.

Please mail Honor Society nomination packets to:
ASBMB
Attn: Honor Society Nominations
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.634.7145

Visit our Undergraduate Affiliation Network (UAN) page for more information on joining the UAN.

If you are interested in forming a chapter of ΧΩΛ, please click Here for more information or contact Ellis Bell at jbell2@richmond.edu