Upcoming Deadlines for August, September and October

AUGUST

Wolf Prizes in Agriculture, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics
A person cannot be nominated by himself/herself; the prize is awarded to individuals, not institutions, and it is presented to the recipient in person in Jerusalem. The nominators are therefore requested not to propose any candidate who, to the best of their knowledge, may not be able to attend the Ceremony.
Amount of award: $100,000
Deadline: 8/31/12

SEPTEMBER

John and Alice Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/tylerprize/
Prizes are awarded for any one of the following: the protection, maintenance, improvement or understanding of an ecological or an environmental condition anywhere in the world; the discovery, further development, improvement, or understanding of known or new sources of energy; medical discoveries or achievement with such worldwide implications that they significantly benefit environmental aspects of human health. Self nominations are not accepted.
Amount of award: $200,000
Deadline: 9/13/12

InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize
http://www.inbevbailletlatour.com/index.cfm?ee=3|336
Category changes yearly. The 2012 theme is "Neurosciences". The Prize is awarded to a scientist active in biomedical research and/or its practical applications for human health.
Amount of award: Euro 150,000
Deadline: 9/14/12

March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology
http://www.marchofdimes.com/research/infanthealthresearch_prizeinbiology.html
Awarded to investigators whose research has profoundly advanced the science that underlies our understanding of birth defects.
Amount of award: $250,000
Deadline: 9/15/12

Hans Neurath Award of the Protein Society
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: 9/24/12

OCTOBER

Dickson Prize in Medicine
http://www.dicksonprize.pitt.edu/
Awarded by the University of Pittsburgh to the leading American investigator in biomedical research. Strong preference for researchers doing pioneering, paradigm-shifting work that is not yet highly rewarded as it undoubtedly will be someday.
Amount of award: $50,000
Deadline: 10/01/12

Gairdner Foundation International Award
The Awards are for basic biomedical and clinical research and recognize and reward individuals whose seminal discoveries and major scientific contributions constitute tangible and significant achievement in biomedical sciences
Amount of award: $30,000CN
Deadline: 10/1/12

Pierre Galletti Award
Presented by the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering in recognition of contributions to public awareness of medical and biological engineering and to the promotion of the national interest in science, engineering, and education.
Amount of award: $2,500
Deadline: 10/22/12

Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
Awarded to one or more scientists who have made significant discoveries leading to the prevention, cure or treatment of a disease or disorder that afflicts humankind.
Amount of award: $100,000
Deadline: 10/30/12

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