Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences

Note: this is not a limited submission and is being announced as a courtesy only. Faculty and especially chairs are encouraged to nominate strong candidates for the Lurie Prize.

The Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences recognizes outstanding achievement by promising scientists aged 52 or younger. This year the prize includes a $100,000 honorarium for the awardee, made possible by a donation to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health by philanthropist Ann Lurie, President of the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Foundation and President of Lurie Holdings, Inc.

The Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences winner is recognized annually at the FNIH Awards Ceremony, which celebrates scientific excellence and partnership. The program highlights the importance of innovation and collaboration to foster breakthrough biomedical discoveries.

Application Instructions

Nomination Criteria

• Nominations are broadly solicited and may be made by any member of an accredited educational and/or scientific institution. There is no limitation on the number of nominations that a single nominator or institution may make. No institutional approval is required.

• No self-nominations will be accepted.

• Nominations are to be for an outstanding young biomedical investigator, who must be 52 years of age or younger as of January 1, 2023. A candidate nominated in a previous year may be nominated again if they still meet the age requirement.

• Nomination materials must be in English.

• Nominations will not be accepted for candidates whose current location or permanent residence is in countries sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control. See the current list of sanctions here.

• If the candidate is a U.S. federal government employee or anyone else whose receipt of personal cash awards MAY be restricted, the nominator should confirm with the candidate that they are eligible to receive this award. We welcome the nomination of NIH scientists (who may direct any questions to the NIH Ethics Office).

• The winner must accept the award in person at the FNIH Awards Ceremony, with travel expenses covered by the FNIH.

If you are interested in submitting a nomination for the Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences and your nomination meets the criteria above, select the quantity of nominations you would like to submit under the "Register" section on the website to begin the submission process. The nomination period is open from Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 8:00 AM ET through Friday, March 31, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET.