For Faculty in Engineering, Physics, Math
 

Abel Prize                                                    http://www.abelprisen.no
$1 million. Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.  For contributions to math and its applications, of extraordinary depth and influence.  Math; mathematical physics; mathematical aspects of computer science; scientific computing; statistics; applications of math in science.  Deadline Nov. 15.

AMS Centennial Fellowship                    www.ams.org
American Mathematical Society.  $80,000 to aid development of research career.  All areas of mathematics. Faculty with Ph.D. for at least 3 yrs but not more than 12.  December 1

Beckman Young Investigators            www.beckman-foundation.com
To $750,000 over 4 yrs.  Faculty in first 5 yrs of appointment, espec. if minimal external funding. For innovative research or invention of methods, instruments, and materials to open new avenues of science research:  chem and life sciences, energy, nanoscience, imaging, materials, instrumentation, computation.  October 1

Benjamin Franklin Medal                          www.fi.edu/franklinawards
Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Engineering. For discovery or body of work reflecting extraordinary insight, skill, or creativity.  Nomination deadline open.

Bower Award and Prize                           www.fi.edu/franklinawards
$250,000.  Franklin Institute.  Individual whose achievement has had a significant impact.  Theme and discipline change each year. Theme for 2009: Cosmos.  Nom deadline May 31.

Draper Prize                                                www.nae.edu/nae/awardscom.nsf
$500,000  National Academy of Engineering.  For innovation and reduction to practice in engineering and technology advancing the welfare and freedom of humanity.  All engineering disciplines.  Nomination deadline early April.

Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order      www.grawemeyer.org
$200,000 for original, feasible ideas which could lead to a more just and peaceful world order. They may address a wide range of global concerns such as cooperation on environmental or other issues; international law; world politics; global economic issues; resolution of regional, ethnic, or racial conflicts; proliferation of destructive technologies; international relations; or other.  Deadline early January.

Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships          www.daad.de/leibniz
Postdoc grants in Germany, up to 12 months.  PhD within past 2 yrs.  Humanities, social science, education, math, life sciences, engineering.  June 15

Russ Prize                                                    www.nae.edu/nae/awardscom.nsf
$500,000  NAE. Bioengineering.  Achievement with significant impact on society and advancing the human condition through widespread use.  Nom deadline early April.

Gordon Prize, Innovation in Engineering/Technology Education    www.nae.edu/nae/awardscom.nsf
$500,000: half to recipient and half to recipient's institution. To recognize new modalities and experiments in education that develop effective engineering leaders.  Focus on innovations in curricular design, teaching methods, and technology-enabled learning that strengthen students' capabilities and desire to grow into leadership roles.  Nom deadline early April.

Powe Junior Faculty Awards            www.orau.org/consortium/programs/powe/
$5,000 +$5,000 from home institution. Full-time assistant prof within 2 yrs of initial tenure-track appt. Life science, physical science, math/computer science, engineering. Deadline Feb. 1

Anita Borg Early Career Award                www.cra.org/Activities/craw/borg/
Early-career (~8 yrs) CSE female who has made significant contributions to research and to the profession, esp. in outreach to women.  Nomination deadline February.

DOE Dept. of Energy                            www.energy.gov/scholarships&internships.htm
Multiple research participation and fellowship programs; see website.  Deadlines vary.

Microsoft New Faculty Fellows            http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/awards
$200,000 cash award for early-career faculty advancing computing research in novel directions, likely to become thought leaders in the field.  Each university may nominate one.  Nom deadline early November.

NAS Awards                                            www.nasonline.org/site
National Academy of Sciences.  Various awards, including these.  Nomination deadline Sept. 15. 
   Award for Initiatives in Research -- $15,000 to innovative scientists, age <35, citizen
   Award in Mathematics -- $5,000  for excellence in published mathematical research
   Award for Industrial Application of Science -- $25,000, industrial applications of significant science achievements.

National Academies, Research Associates    http://www7.nationalacademies.org/rap/
Both Postdoc (within 5 yrs of PhD) and Senior Associates (5+ yrs from PhD), at participating labs. Deadlines vary.

National Research Council                        www.nationalacademies.org/rap
Postdoc (within 5 yrs of PhD) and Senior Research Associateships (5+ yrs), in chem, earth sciences, math, physics, space/planetary. US citzns and foreign nationals.  Deadlines Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1

Newton International Fellowships            www.newtonfellowships.org
Funding for 2 yrs post-doc collaborative research in U.K.  Humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering.  Apply when completing Ph.D. or up to 6 yrs postdoc.  Deadline August.

NRC Summer Faculty Research            www.nationalacademies.org/rap
Sci or engnrg; 8-12 wk summer research project in EPA lab.  Citzn or perm res.  Deadlines Feb, Nov

Optical Society of America                        www.osa.org
Multiple awards in optics and photonics.  Deadlines vary, but most = Oct. 1

Jefferson Science Fellows                         www.national-academies.org/jsf
$50,000 stipend plus home salary.  One year at U.S. Department of State. Tenured, U.S. citizen, science or engineering; interest and experience in policy issues.  Nomination deadline January.

Sloan Industry Studies Fellows                      www.sloan.org/programs
$45,000 for 2 yrs.  Junior tenure-track faculty (no more than 6 yrs from Ph.D.), to contribute to understanding companies, product and labor markets, institutions and interactions via research grounded in direct observation.  Encouraging academic - industry cooperation.  Ph.D. in economics, management, engineering or related interdisciplinary field.  Deadline Oct. 

Sloan Research Fellows                                www.sloan.org/programs
$45,000 for 2 yrs.  Early-career (tenure-track, no more than 6 yrs from completion of Ph.D.).  Chemistry, physics, math, computer science, neuroscience, computational biology, or related interdisciplinary field.  Strong evidence of independent research accomplishments.  Deadline September. 

Stockholm Water Prize                               www.siwi.org
$150,000.  Outstanding achievements in science, engineering, technology, education or public policy related to protection of water resources and to improved water conditions which contribute to the health of the planet's inhabitants and ecosystems.  Nomination deadline Sept.

Supreme Court Fellows                                www.fellows.supremecourtus.gov
One-year fellowship with Supreme Court. Seeks diverse backgrounds, including systems research/analysis. Need multi-disciplinary training and experience, including familiarity with the judicial process; 2+ yrs professional experience; administrative ability.  Deadline Nov.

George Polya Prize                                      www.siam.org/prizes
To $20,000  SIAM  For applications of combinatorial theory

Ralph Kleinman Prize                                    www.siam.org/prizes
$5,000   For outstanding research bridging math to applications

Birkhoff Prize                                                www.siam.org/prizes
$4,000   For outstanding contribution to applied mathematics

Julian Cole Lectureship                                www.siam.org/prizes
$1,000  For mathematical solutions of problems in physical science, biological science, or engineering.

Germund Dahlquist Prize                              www.siam.org/prizes
$1,000  Researcher under age 45.  Differential equations and numerical methods for scientific computing

Theodore von Karman Prize                        www.siam.org/prizes
$1,000  for applications of math to mechanics and engineering

Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software     www.siam.org/prizes
$1,000  Under age 40. Addressing all phases of the preparation of high-quality software.

Collatz Prize                                                  www.gamm-ev.de/gamm.htm
ICIAM, GAMM.  Under age 42.  For outstanding work on industrial and applied mathematics. 

Lagrange Prize                                            www.gamm-ev.de/gamm.htm
ICIAM.  Mathematician making exceptional contribution to applied mathematics throughout career

Maxwell Prize                                                www.gam-ev.de/gamm.htm
ICIAM, IMA.  Demonstrated originality in applied mathematics.

Su Buchin Prize                                            www.iciam.org
ICIAM, CSIAM.  Application of mathematics to emerging economies and human development, in particular at economic and cultural level in developing countries.

Pioneer Prize                                                www.siam.org/prizes
ICIAM, SIAM.  For pioneering work introducing applied mathematical methods and scientific computing techniques to an industrial problem area or new scientific field of applications.

ETS tests, Visiting Scholars                        www.ets.org/visitingscholars
$3,500 honorarium, travel, housing.  Month of June at ETS; write/review test questions and equity.  Math, Statistics, Psychometrics. Members of underrepresented groups.  Deadline early December.

Waterman Award                            www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman.jsp
$500,000 over 3 yrs.  Any field of science or engineering supported by the NSF. Criteria: originality, innovation, significant impact on the field. Age 35 or younger, or less than 7 yrs beyond receipt of Ph.D.