Now Acceping Nominations for Two Early Career Awards
The BIOL Awards Committee is happy to announce that nominations are open for two early career awards! The DBC Young Investigator award recognizes four high-achieving early career trainees that are performing mentored research in biochemistry or chemical biology in a DBC member’s laboratory, while the DBC Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology allows ACS-approved bachelor’s degrees programs to select their program’s top graduating senior student majoring in biochemistry or chemical biology. The deadline for both of these awards is April 1, 2026.
DBC Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology
The DBC Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology was created to celebrate undergraduate achievement in biochemistry or chemical biology. It is intended to recognize graduating seniors who displays a significant aptitude for biochemistry or chemical biology and to encourage further interest in the field. Departments of Chemistry or Biochemistry that offer ACS-approved Bachelor’s degrees programs in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology are invited to select their program’s top graduating senior student majoring in biochemistry or chemical biology for receipt of this award. Nominations will be accept via online form until April 1, 2026.
For more information or access to the nomination form, visit the DBC Undergraduate Award in Biochemistry or Chemical Biology page.
DBC Young Investigator Award
The DBC Young Investigator Award is intended to recognize early career trainees that are performing mentored research in biochemistry or chemical biology and have accomplished significant innovation and achievement in research as well as contributions to the scientific community or society at large. Candidates must be enrolled as post-candidacy graduate students or hold positions as postdoctoral scientists, and be no more than two years beyond completion of the PhD. They must also be able to attend the 2026 ACS Fall Meeting (August 23-27, 2026). Nominations will be accepted until April 1, 2026.
Those interested in submitting a nomination can find more information on the DBC Young Investigator Award page.