[Plsfaculty] SPLS: NAS Awards opportunity

[Arnold, Betsy - (fungi)]

Dear colleagues,

Please see below for an announcement regarding awards from the National Academy of Sciences.

Warm regards,

Betsy



The National Academy of Sciences is accepting nominations for the <https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/neSdCDwKGDTOG5E11FWf7sjt6Nt?domain=nasonline.org/> 2026 awards<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/neSdCDwKGDTOG5E11FWf7sjt6Nt?domain=nasonline.org/> to be presented in the agricultural sciences listed below. NAS membership is not required to nominate candidates or to be considered for an award. Unless otherwise stated, preference will be given to scientists whose work has not been recognized by other large prizes. Nomination details and restrictions can be found here<https://www.nasonline.org/awards/how-to-nominate/>. Please help spread the word that the nomination process is underway!



The NAS Award in Molecular Biology<https://www.nasonline.org/award/nas-award-in-molecular-biology/> is supported by Pfizer Inc. and recognizes a recent notable discovery by a young scientist (no older than 50) who is a citizen of the United States. The award is presented with a medal and a $25,000 prize.

The NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences<https://www.nasonline.org/award/nas-prize-in-food-and-agriculture-sciences/> recognizes research by a mid-career scientist (defined as up to 20 years since completion of PhD) at a U.S. institution who has made an extraordinary contribution to agriculture or to the understanding of the biology of a species fundamentally important to agriculture or food production. For this prize, areas of science with applications to agriculture include plant and animal sciences, microbiology, nutrition and food science, soil science, entomology, veterinary medicine, and agricultural economics. The recipient will be awarded a medal and a $100,000 prize.



Nominations for these awards will be accepted online<https://awards-nasonline.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/main/home> through Monday, October 6, 2025, and must include the following:

  *   A letter from the nominator describing the candidate's work and why he or she should be selected for the award. If other individuals worked on the research the nominee(s) is being nominated for, please explain why they are not included in the nomination. No more than three (3) pages.
  *   Curriculum vitae.
  *   Bibliography listing no more than twelve (12) of the nominee's most significant publications.
  *   Suggested citation. A 50-word summary stating why the nominee should be considered for this award.
  *   Two letters of support. No more than one letter of support can be written by someone of the same primary work institution as the nominee.


[The University of Arizona block 'A' logo.]
A. Elizabeth Arnold, PhD

Interim Director and Professor, School of Plant Sciences

Curator, Gilbertson Mycological Herbarium

Chair and Director of Graduate Studies,

Ecosystem Genomics GIDP

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

fungi at arizona.edu

www.arnoldlab.net<http://www.arnoldlab.net> | www.gilbertsonherbarium.net<http://www.gilbertsonherbarium.net>


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