Upcoming Deadlines for January, February and March

JANUARY

Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science
https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/dean/vanderbilt-prize-biomedical-science
Awarded to a woman who has made significant advances in the biological sciences and who has contributed positively to the mentorship of other women in science.
Amount of award: $25,000
Deadline: 1/28/13

The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry
http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/horwitz
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: 1/31/13

FEBRUARY

Lasker Medical Research Awards
http://www.laskerfoundation.org/nominate.htm
There are three awards: the Basic Medical Research Award ($150K), Clinical Medical Research Award ($150K) and the Special Achievement in Medical Science Award ($150K).
Deadline: 2/1/13

Ludwig Von Sallman Prize
http://www.iser.org/prizes.html
Awarded by the International Society for Eye Research every two years to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself by making a significant contribution to vision research and ophthalmology.
Amount of award: $30,000
Deadline: 2/1/14

Japan Prize
http://www.japanprize.jp/en/prize.html
Category changes yearly. In 2014 the prize will be awarded to individual(s) in the field of "Life Science" who have made significant contributions to society by achieving scientific and technological breakthroughs of discovering new life phenomena, elucidating vital functions, developing revolutionary analysis technologies, and creating future medicine.
Amount of award: 50 million yen
Deadline: 2/28/13; Prize is awarded in January of following year

MARCH

Keio Medical Science Prize
http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html
The Keio Medical Science Prize is awarded to researchers in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the field of medical sciences or life sciences in the hope that it will ultimately contribute to the peace and prosperity of humankind.
Amount of award: 20 million yen (conversion approx.= $180,310 US)
Deadline: 3/21/13

Louis and Artur Lucian Award
http://www.mcgill.ca/lucianaward/
This award honors outstanding research in the field of circulatory diseases by a scientific investigator or group of investigators whose contribution to knowledge in this field is deemed worthy of special recognition.
Amount of award: $50,000 (Canadian)
Deadline: 3/22/13

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