Awards summary-DRAFT
Award (no./year) | career path order | Sample timing | Recognizes | Eligibility | Honorarium | Lectureship/other | Nominator requirements | Nominee requirements | Supporter | Review Committee |
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| Postbaccalaureate program (2) | Open: February Deadline: March | college graduates selected for a two-year mentored research experience in an ASCI-member host laboratory | Postbac: college graduate, last year of undergraduate study, or less than 2 years since receiving a bachelor’s degree at time of submission •plans to apply to med school in second year of program Host: ASCI member •makes PSTP trainee available as mentor •provides career development opportunities | •salary •health benefits •stipend for MCAT prep course | •mentored by PSTP trainee in host lab •attends JM (including special events) both years •presents research at JM •coauthors papers describing research process | •agrees to host Postbac •500-word statement •trainee table | •750-word essay •undergraduate transcript •CV •2 letters of recommendation •ASCI demographics survey | •2 letters of recommendation •does not need to be from ASCI members •identified by nominee | Council volunteer committee | |
| Physician-Scientist Support Fund (PSSF) fellowship (5) | Open: September Deadline — Dean's nomination: October; application: January | medical school gap-year opportunity for MD-only students to engage in rigorous, immersive training with research mentors | •single-degree allopathic (MD) or osteopathic (DO) student •may not be enrolled in or have completed a combined MD/PhD program or a PhD, PharmD, or ScD program •may apply any year of medical school •can commit to 12 months of full-time lab research •US citizen/permanent resident enrolled in US medical school | •$42,000 stipend •$8,000 for health insurance and travel | •access to a monthly seminar series with PSSF Advisory Committee mentors and guest speakers. •mid-year celebration to present fellowship research findings. •JM registration and programmatic access •access to virutal community programming | •nominee's medical school dean •dean limited to one applicant per year | •brief biographical statement •1,000-word comprehensive research plan •research mentors' recommendations •CV •undergraduate and medical school transcripts | •ASCI PSSF Advisory Committee •PSSF Selection Committee |
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| Emerging-Generation (E-Gen) Awards (~25) | Open: August Deadline: October | pre–faculty appointment physician-scientists who are meaningfully engaged in immersive research | •MD, MD-PhD, or equivalent degree •actively engaged in research •does not have K08 or equivalent | Yes | •JM registration (including special events) during the award period •2 years of early career–specific programming | •ASCI member •250-word statement | •short bio •brief NIH biosketch using Section A. as a Scientific Vision Statement, rather than a Personal Statement, and including any funding information •ASCI demographics and research domain surveys | •optional but recommended •does not need to be an ASCI member •identified by nominee •submits 250-word statement | PSDC | |
| Young Physician-Scientist Awards (~50) | Open: August Deadline: October | physician-scientists early in their first faculty appointment and have made notable achievements in their research | •MD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree •has a K08 or equivalent •within 15 years of first faculty appointment •does not yet have R01 or equivalent •DP5 recipients are not excluded | Yes | •JM registration (including special events) during the award period •2 years of early career–specific programming | •ASCI member •250-word statement | •short bio brief NIH biosketch, including detailed funding information •ASCI demographics and research domain surveys | •optional but recommended •does not need to be an ASCI member •identified by nominee •submits a 250-word statement | PSDC | |
| Genentech / ASCI Early-Career Impact Award (2) | Open: March Deadline: April | physician-scientist early in their first full-time faculty appointment and conducting impactful research in one of Genentech’s therapeutic areas of interest | •MD, MD-PhD, or equivalent in first 3 years of first academic appt at Instructor or Assistant Prof or equivalent level as of award start •can dedicate more than 75% of time to research activities •conducts research in: Cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic disease; Immunology; Infectious disease; Neuroscience; Oncology; Ophthalmology •in good standing at their institution | $20,000 for 3 years (split by award and institution) | •JM registration •access to early-career award programming | •ASCI member •500-word statement | •letter of commitment from institution •structured, comprehensive research plan (1,000-word max •biographical statement •CV •ASCI demographics and research domain surveys | •Genentech representative •ASCI President •Immediate Past President |
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| The Donald Seldin~Holly Smith Award for Pioneering Research (1) | Open: October Deadline: December | early-career physician-scientist who has demonstrated exceptional creativity and accomplishments in biomedical research | •MD or equivalent •more than 2 and no more than 6 years from first faculty appointment as of April of the given year •substantial time in research while providing patient care •past recipients of Foundation for the NIH Trailblazer Prize for Clinician-Scientists are excluded | $30,000 | •Research talk at JM | •ASCI member •500-word statement | •NIH-style biosketch •3 most-significant publications (100-max-word annotation of each) •ASCI demographics and research domain surveys | •does not need to be an ASCI member •must be identified by the nominee •submits a 500-word statement | Seldin~Smith Award Selection Committee; provides recommendations to the Seldin~Smith Award Advisory Committee | |
| The Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Award (1) | Open: October Deadline: December | scholarly achievements of a middle-career physician-scientist who is underrepresented in medicine and science | •UiMS Active or International ASCI member, excluding members of the Council or PSEC •elected within 5 years of the award year | $10,000 | •Sullivan Lecture at JM | •ASCI members in good standing, except members of the ASCI Council and/or Physician-Scientist Engagement Committee •500-word statement | •750-word statement of scientific achievements, with attention to relevant personal and career history, mentoring experience, and service to the community •CV •3 most-significant publications (50-word annotation of each) •ASCI demographics and research domain surveys | PSEC | ||
| The Marian W. Ropes, MD, Award (1) | Open: October Deadline: December | scholarly achievements of a middle-career woman physician-scientist | •female Active or International ASCI member, excluding members of the Council or PSEC •elected within 5 years of the award year | $10,000 | •Ropes Lecture at JM | •ASCI members in good standing, except members of the ASCI Council and/or Physician-Scientist Engagement Committee •500-word statement | •750-word statement of scientific achievements, with attention to relevant personal and career history, mentoring experience, and service to the community •CV •3 most-significant publications (50-word annotation of each •ASCI demographics and research domain surveys | PSEC | ||
| The Bruce F. Scharschmidt and Peggy S. Crawford Translational Medicine Distinguished Lectureship and Award (1) | Open: September Deadline: October | development of high-impact diagnostics or therapeutics | •MD or equivalent, excluding Council members | $20,000 | •Scharschmidt~Crawford Distinguished Lecture at JM | •ASCI member •250-word statement •comments on other investigators significantly contributing to the discoveries relating to the nomination | •can attend JM •500-word description of contribution •CV •ASCI demographics and research domain surveys | ASCI Council | ||
| The Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award (1) | Open: September Deadline: October | advancement of knowledge in a specific field and for mentoring | •Active and International ASCI member, excluding Council members and past recipients | $20,000 | •Korsmeyer Award Lecture at JM | •ASCI member 250-word statement •comments on other investigators significantly contributing to the discoveries relating to the nomination | •biosketch •CV •trainee table •ASCI demographics and research domain surveys | •former mentee submits a 500-word statement | ASCI Council | |
| The Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine (1) | Open: April Deadline: October | achievements notable for innovation, creativity and potential for clinical application | •MD or MD/PhD (or equivalent) •availability to deliver a lecture at Joint Meeting (JM) •availability to participate in Harrington Discovery Institute Scientific Symposium •awardee submits a personal essay for publication in JCI | $20,000 | •Harrington Prize Lecture at JM •participation in the Harrington Discovery Institute Scientific Symposium •personal essay published in JCI | •Via the Harrington Institute website •500-word desciption of achievement •potential co-awardee | •biosketch •brief bibliography •letter regarding speaking engagements | •letter from dean, provost or president of the nominee’s institution | •Harrington Review Panel •ASCI Harrington Prize Selection Committee and Council Leadership |