Selection Criteria and Eligibility

The Excellence in Science Award is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company to recognize outstanding achievement by women in biological science.  All women who are members of one or more of the societies of FASEB will be eligible for nomination.  Nominations recognize a woman whose career achievements have contributed significantly to further our understanding of a particular discipline by excellence in research.  Nominees are typically women who are senior in their field and nationally known for their outstanding contributions in research, leadership and mentorship.

 

Nomination Procedures

All Nominations must be submitted through the Excellence in Science Nomination Submission Site.   Documents must be uploaded individually in PDF form.  Submissions must include all of the follow documents:

 

• 1 Nomination Letter, setting forth in detail:

  • The contribution(s) to the field that represents the nominee’s outstanding achievement in science;

  • Leadership and mentorship;

  • Evidence of national recognition;

  • Honors and awards;

  • Synopsis of selected bibliography.

• 1 Full Curriculum Vitae documenting:

  • All publications;
  • Leadership roles and mentorship;
  • Teaching;
  • Honors and awards.

• 5 Reprints - Exactly

• 3 Letters of Support from Nominee’s peers– Minimum, (5 Letters - Maximum)

• 3 Trainee Recommendations. – Minimum, (3 Letters - Maximum)

Award Presentation

The awardee will present an Excellence in Science Award Lecture.  The award will be presented at an annual meeting of a FASEB member society.  The award includes a $10,000 unrestricted research grant; funded by Eli Lilly and Company, travel expenses, complimentary registration at the meeting, and a plaque in recognition of the award.

 

Lin Stricker

FASEB Excellence in Science Award

9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD  20814 -3998

Telephone: 301-634-7092, E-mail:  lstricker@faseb.org

 

 

~  Nominators and their candidates must be members of a FASEB Society.  Self-nominations will not be accepted.  No paper or email submissions will be accepted.   ~

 

 

TO VIEW A LIST OF PREVIOUS AWARDEES, PLEASE VISIT:  Award Recipients