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NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award

Nomis and Science Young Explorer Award
The award is presented for outstanding research performed by the applicant as described in a 1,000-word essay.

The deadline for 2024 submissions is May 15, 2024.

The Grand Prize Winner Receives:
The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a cash prize in the amount of US $15,000, and be provided travel and accommodation to the award ceremony, if applicable. Additionally, the Grand Prize winner is invited to present a proposal for funding* to the NOMIS board, as well as receive a 5-year digital subscription to Science, and have their winning essay published in Science, in print and online.

Runner(s) Up Receives:
Runner(s) Up will be awarded a cash prize in the amount of US$5,000, and be provided travel and accommodation to the award ceremony, if applicable. Additionally, the Runner(s) Up will receive a 5-year digital subscription to Science, and have their winning essay published in Science online.

*The selected Grand Prize Award winner is automatically eligible to submit a funding proposal based on their essay to NOMIS. All processes, rules and policies related to funding/grants and all obligations related to selection and granting thereof will be the sole responsibility of NOMIS.

All federal, state and local taxes, and any other costs and expenses associated with the receipt or use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Rules of Award
Eligibility
Entrants must be early career scientists who hold an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D at the time of entry and have received their degree in the last 10 years. The Award will be awarded annually to one young scientist based on work done in the past 3 years.

Text generated from AI, machine learning, or similar algorithmic tools cannot be used to generate the submission nor its accompanying figures, images, or graphics. Limited editing with tools such as Grammarly is acceptable but must be declared. During submission, entrants will be required to declare they have not used AI inconsistent with this requirement. Entrants are accountable for the accuracy of the entry and for ensuring that there is no plagiarism. They must also ensure that all sources are appropriately cited and should carefully review the work to guard against bias that may be introduced by AI. Editors may decline to consider an entry if AI is used inappropriately.

While the research may be part of a larger team effort, an eligible entrant must be a single individual and the essay must focus on their contribution.

An entrant may not win more than one Science Prize using the same essay or a similar essay on the same research.

Essays on the same research cannot win more than one Science Prize regardless of who the entrant is.

Past winners of a Science Prize cannot be eligible for another Science Prize until at least 5 years have passed since the award. For a full list of Science Prizes, please see here.

Employees of NOMIS Foundation, its subsidiaries, Science and AAAS, and their relatives are not eligible for the prize.

Procedures for Entry
The entrant must submit the following items:

A completed Entry Form.

  • An essay, written by the entrant, that describes his/her/their research at the intersection of the life and social sciences, showing interdisciplinary work. The essay must not exceed 1,000 words in length.
  • A one-page letter of recommendation from his or her postdoctoral adviser, supervisor, or other senior colleague who is familiar with the entrant’s work.
  • A Curriculum Vitae that includes the following:
    • Full citations of papers that the entrant has published on the research described in the essay
    • Academic and professional awards and honors that the entrant has received; and
      Relevant professional experience
    • Copies of two of the entrant’s papers that are most relevant to the essay.
    • The Entry Form and additional submission materials must be submitted electronically through our prize management system here.

Below is a timeline of the prize selection process. You will be contacted only if there are additional materials or information needed.

July/August/September: Selection of Award Winner(s)
November: Announcement of Award Winner(s)
2025: Award Ceremony

Deadline for Entries
The deadline for 2024 submissions is May 15, 2024.

Judging Procedures
Science editors will screen the essays. A committee of scientists chaired by a Science Senior Editor, Deputy Editor, Editor or Editor in Chief, will select winners from the finalists and will decide on the winners. The essays will be judged on their scientific quality, and the clarity and style of writing.

Contact Information

NOMIS Science Awards
nomisscienceawards@aaas.org

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