For Faculty in the Sciences
 

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.

ACS Awards            www.acs.org
American Chemical Society.  Many awards, including the following. Deadlines generally Nov.1.
   Cope Scholar Awards -- $5,000 + $40,000 unrestricted research grant. Organic chemistry.
   Arthur Cope Award --$25,000 Outstanding achievemt in organic chem, recognized in past 5 yrs
   Hershberg Award for Discoveries in Medicinally Active Substances -- $3,000

AFAR Research Grants                    www.afar.org
American Federation for Aging Research.  To $100,000 for research relating to mechanisms of aging or geriatric disorders. To faculty within 10 yrs of Ph.D.  December 15

AMNH Research Fellows                https://research.amnh.org/grants
American Museum of Natural History.  Fellowships up to 2 yrs.  Deadline November 15.

ASBMB Awards                                www.asbmb.org
Amer. Soc. for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.  Various awards, incl. Young Investigator Awards. June 1.

BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Awards        www.fbbva.es/awards
$600,000 award recognizing research in:  physics, chemistry, math, biomedicine, conservation biology, information technologies, economics; or creative excellence in music, painting, sculpture.  Nom deadline June.

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.

Bodossaki Prize                                        www.bodossaki.gr
Academic Prizes €22,000 in sciences, social sciences, and medicine; persons under age 40 of Greek heritage.
Aristeion Award for Excellence, €150,000 no age limit.

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.

Burroughs Wellcome CASI                        www.bwfund.org
To $500,000 research funding. Current post-docs / research associates / non-tenure-track research faculty.  Math, physics, chemistry, CSE, statistics, engineering; addressing biological questions.  Apply in 2nd or 3rd post-doc year.  Sept 1

Kirk Bryan Award                    http://rock.geosociety.org/qgg/KBA.html
GSA.  Paper of distinction in geomorphology or related field, published within preceding 5 yrs.  Janu 15

Clarke Prize (Water)                                   www.nwri-usa.org/
$50,000   For continuous contributions to knowledge relating to protecting, maintaining, and reclaiming water resources.  Science, engineering, political science, public policy.   Nomination deadline March 1.

John Carty Award                                      www.nationalacademies.org
$25,000 Natnl Acad. of Sciences.  For distinguished accomplishment in any field of science. Sept 15

CSGS New Scholar Award                        www.csgs.org/awards/
Conference of Southern Graduate Schools.  $1,000 Recognizing scholarly achievement by early-career faculty, <6 yrs from Ph.D. Fall 2008 nominations: Life Science.  Nom deadline early Oct.

Arthur Day Prize                                         www.nationalacademies.org
$20,000 Natnl Acad. of Sciences.  For lasting contributions to study of physics of the Earth.  Sept 15

Dreyfus New Faculty Awards                    www.dreyfus.org/awards
$50,000 unrestricted research grant for faculty in chemical sciences starting first tenure-track appt.  May.

Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards                      www.dreyfus.org/awards
$60,000 unrestricted research grant to chemical sciences faculty in 4th-12th year of appointment, researching and teaching primarily undergraduates.  Deadline June.

The Einstein Fellowship                            http://www.einsteinforum.de
5-6 months at Einstein's summerhouse + € 10,000. "For young thinkers to pursue project in a field different from their previous research."  Age under 35, with a degree in humanities, social sciences, or natural sci.  Not awarded to complete an academic study already begun.  Deadline May 15.

Eppendorf Neurobiology Prize                  www.eppendorf.com/int/
$25,000  For young scientist (age 35 or younger), for outstanding neurobiology research conducted in past 3 yrs.  Deadline June 15.

Elliot Medal                                                www.nationalacademies.org
$15,000 Natnl Acad. of Sciences. Recently published work in paleontology or zoology. Sept 15

FASEB Excellence in Science, Women          www.faseb.org/excellenceinscience
$10,000 unrestricted research grant.  Career achievements, biological science.  Nomination ddl Mar 4

FASEB Diversity Award                                www.faseb.org/DiversityAward
$10,000 unrestricted research grant.  Life scientist, underrepresented ethnic minority group, citzn or perm res, not more than 6 yrs from completion of postdoc.  Deadline May

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.

Hackerman Award in Chemistry               www.welch1.org
$100,000   Chemistry research, aged 40 or younger, last three years in research in Texas.  SMU may nominate 2, by invitation from Welch Foundation to president.  Nomination deadline September.

Jurassic Foundation                                www.jurassicfoundation.org
To $5,000 for research on dinosaur paleobiology.  Faculty or students.  Deadlines March 15, October 15

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

Magellanic Premium                                    www.amphilsoc.org/prizes/
Established in 1786, for scientific achievement:  best discovery or most useful invention relating to astronomy or natural philosophy.

NAS Awards in Chemical Sciences            www.nasonline.org/site
National Academy of Sciences.  Various awards; list below is not comprehensive.  Nomination deadline Sept. 15.  See website for which awards will be presented this year.
   Award in Chemical Sciences -- $15,000  for innovative research in the chemical sciences.
   Award for Initiatives in Research -- $15,000 to innovative scientists under age 35
   Award in Mathematics -- $5,000  for excellence in published mathematical research
   Award in Molecular Biology  -- $25,000 for recent notable discovery by young scientist
   Award for Industrial Application of Science -- $25,000

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 Geographic/Waitt Grant        www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs
$5,000 to 15,000 to support hypothesis-based exploration or field research.  Archaeology, Geology, Paleontology among other areas.  Rolling deadline

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

NRC Summer Faculty Research            www.nationalacademies.org/rap
Science or engineering; 8-12 week summer research project in EPA lab. Citzn or perm res.  Feb, Nov.

AMNS Research Fellowships                    https://research.amnh.org/grants/
American Museum of Natural History, Research Fellowships up to 2 yrs at Museum.  Paleozoology, anthropology, earth and planetary sciences.  Deadline November.

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

Searle Scholars                                      www.searlescholars.net
$300,000 over 3 yrs for research in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, and related areas in chemistry and biology. Sept. 30

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, neuroscience, molecular or computational biology, or related interdisciplinary field.  Strong evidence of independent research accomplishments.  Deadline September. 

Smithsonian Postdoc Fellowships            www.si.edu
Environmental science, earth sciences, paleobiology, evolutionary biology, molecular biology.  For scholars up to 7 yrs beyond Ph.D.  $42,000/yr, 3-12 months.  January 15.

Smithsonian Senior Fellows                      www.si.edu
For scholars 7+ yrs beyond Ph.D.  $42,000/yr, 3-12 months.  January 15.

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

ORAU, Oak Ridge Associated Universities        http://see.orau.org/
Multiple programs; see website.  Deadlines vary.

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

UNESCO Fellowship                    www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/programs
to $15,000 for 1 to 6 months abroad in training or advanced research.  April 1

Vetlesen Prize                        www.ldeo.columbia.edu/the-vetlesen-prize
$100,000 and medal. Scientific achievement resulting in a clearer understanding of the Earth, its history, or its relations to the universe.  Ex: climate change; astrophysics; geochemistry; seismology

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.

Wolf Prize                                                      http://www.wolffund.org.il
$100,000  Chemistry, Math, Physics.  For achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among peoples. Deadline August 31.

Welch Award, Chemistry                               www.welch1.org
$300,000   For chemical research contributions which have had a significant positive influence on mankind.  Nomination by invitation only, from the Welch Foundation to the president.  Deadline February.