Upcoming Deadlines for November, December and January

NOVEMBER

Hans Neurath Award of the Protein Society
http://www.proteinsociety.org/pages/page03c.htm
Recognizes an individual who has made a recent contribution of unusual merit to basic research in the field of protein science, including but not restricted to the chemistry, design, folding, structure, or biological function or proteins.
Amount of award: $15,000
Deadline: 11/1/06

Harvey Prize/Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
http://www.admin.technion.ac.il/harvey
Three prizes will be awarded: "Science and Technology", "Human Health" and "Outstanding Contribution to Peace in the Middle East".
Amount of award: $75,000 each
Deadlline: 11/1/06

David Martin Carter Mentor Award
http://www.americanskin.org
Presented by the American Skin Association to honor a member of the dermatology community who has superior achievement in clinical and/or basic dermatological research and long-term involvement in mentoring activities.
Deadline: 11/30/06

DECEMBER

American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation
http://www.fdhn.org/html/awards/recognition_prizes.html
AGA AstraZeneca-William Beaumont International Prize for Distinguished Research in Digestive Diseases recognizes an individual who has made a major contribution to basic and/or clinical digestive diseases research.
Amount of award: $25,000
Deadline: 12/6/06

National Medal of Science
https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/honawards/medalHome.do;jsessionid=
a2303125961124680389809
The Nation's highest honor for scientists and engineers, this Presidential Award is given to individuals "deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, or engineering sciences."
Deadline: 12/29/06

Bressler Prize in Vision Science
http://www.jgb.org/programs_bressler.asp
The Jewish Guild for the Blind offers the prize to all professionals in the field of vision science who have published research or clinical work that has contributed significantly to the advancement of vision care, the treatment of eye disease or the rehabilitation of people with vision impairment or blindness.
Amount of award: $30,000
Deadline: 12/31/06

JANUARY

Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research
http://www.amc.edu/AlbanyPrize/index.html
For a scientist, or group, whose work has lead to significant advances in the fields of research with demonstrated translational benefits applied to improved patient care.
Amount of award: $500,000
Deadline: 1/05/07

The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry
http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/horwitz/nominate.html
Awarded via Columbia University, this prize honors a scientific investigator, or group of investigators, whose contributions to knowledge in either of biology or biochemistry are deemed worthy of special recognition.
Amount of award: None
Deadline: 1/31/07

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