Award opportunities

Mentor Awards (AAAS)

Recognizes individuals who during their careers demonstrate extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering fields and careers. Deadline: June 30, 2020

David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy (AAAS)

Recognizes an individual in the scientific and engineering or foreign affairs communities making an outstanding contribution to furthering science diplomacy Deadline: June 30, 2020

Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science (AAAS)

Recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science activities. Deadline: June 30, 2020

Michael A. Bigg Award for Student Research (Ocean Wise & Coastal Ocean Research Institute)

For highly significant student research advancing knowledge related to the oceans. Deadline: February 7

Murray A. Newman Research Award (Ocean Wise & Coastal Ocean Research Institute)

For highly significant recent work and/or an entire career of important, field-leading contributions in ocean research. Deadline: February 7

Murray A. Newman Conservation Award (Ocean Wise & Coastal Ocean Research Institute)

For highly significant recent work and/or an entire career of important, field-leading contributions in ocean conservation. Deadline: February 7

Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies Wall Scholars Research Award

Open to is early to mid-career scholars, as well as senior researchers. January 5, 2018 at 4:00 pm PST

Eminence in Research Award (International Coral Reef Society)

For outstanding body of research by ISRS member over an extended period of time. Deadline: February 15 annually

Edward T. LaRoe III Memorial Award (Society for Conservation Biology)

For a leader in translating principles of conservation biology into real-world conservation Deadline: January 18

Darwin Medal (International Coral Reef Society)

For major scientific contributions of a senior ISRS member, throughout their career. Deadline: February 15 annually