American Society of Biomechanics: Borelli Award Grant

American Society of Biomechanics: Borelli Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The American Society of Biomechanics
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: January 20, 2026

Summary

The American Society of Biomechanics honors exemplary contributions to the field through the Borelli Award, named after Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, the father of modern biomechanics. This prestigious award is given annually to a distinguished researcher whose work demonstrates originality and relevance to biomechanics. Eligible candidates include all current ASB members, from various disciplines. The award includes a plaque and a $1,500 prize, with recipients required to present at the ASB Annual Meeting.

Overview

Mission To encourage and foster the exchange of information and ideas among biomechanists working in different disciplines and fields of application, biological sciences, exercise and sports science, health sciences, ergonomics and human factors, and engineering and applied science, and to facilitate the development of biomechanics as a basic and applied science. Borelli Award The Borelli Award, the most prestigious honor given by the ASB, recognizes outstanding career accomplishment and is awarded annually to an investigator who has conducted exemplary research in any area of biomechanics. The award is named after Giovanni Alfonso Borelli (1608-1679). Borelli, a mid-17th century Professor of Mathematics from Naples, Italy, is considered to be the father of modern biomechanics. Borelli’s novel contribution, the treatise “On the Movement of Animals” (Translated by Paul Maquet and published by Springer-Verlag), puts forth numerous propositions on the movements and displacements of the limbs of man and animals. The Borelli Award selection is based on originality, quality and depth of the research and the relevance of this work to the field of biomechanics. The awardee must attend the Annual Meeting of the ASB in order to receive the award and to deliver the Borelli lecture. The award consists of an engraved plaque and a check for $1,500.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open to all current ASB membersASB members come from academia, industry, clinical entities, and government agencies. At any time, there are approximately 950 active members from 45+ states in the U.S., several Canadian provinces, and at least a dozen foreign countries.Candidates should be established scientists whose work incorporates biomechanics in any scientific field.Candidates may be self-nominated or nominated by others.Unsuccessful applications submitted will be rolled over for consideration in the subsequent year. After two review cycles, the application will need to be resubmitted to the ASB Awards Chair. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Current ASB officers and members of the Borelli and Hay Awards Committees