The Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award recognizes outstanding scientific achievement in diabetes research, taking into consideration independence of thought, originality, the significance of the discovery, and impact on his/her area of research.
Criteria for Selection:
- Nominee will have demonstrated significant, independent contribution in their selected area of diabetes research, including diabetes pathogenesis, treatment and/or prevention.
- Nominee must be productively engaged in leading edge diabetes research at the time the award is given.
- Nominee must be less than 50 years of age on January 1 of the award year.
- Nominee must have MD, PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent.
- Both U.S. and non-U.S. residents are eligible for award.
- Contributions and volunteer service to both national and international diabetes organizations and the broader diabetes community may also be taken into consideration.
Lecture/Publication of Lecture:
- Recipient will deliver the Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award Lecture at the 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA; June 3-7, 2022.
- Recipient will be offered the opportunity to publish lecture in an American Diabetes Association scientific journal.
Funder: American Diabetes Association
URL: https://professional.diabetes.org/content-page/outstanding-scientific-achievement-award
Deadline: October 1, 2021
