ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award Grant

ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society Of Human Genetics (ASHG)
Amount: US $25,000
Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Summary

The ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award is the premier honor bestowed by the American Society of Human Genetics, recognizing significant, lasting contributions to human genetics. Awarded annually, it includes a $25,000 monetary prize and an engraved medal. The recipient's acceptance presentation is typically published in The American Journal of Human Genetics. This award underscores the importance of groundbreaking discoveries, sustained productivity, and diversity within the field, while also promoting mentorship for future scientists.

Overview

About ASHG The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is the world’s largest professional community driving the field of human genetics and genomics research and translation, with decades of leadership supporting new discovery and applications. The Society was established in 1948 to lead research, education, and service in human genetics. The ASHG meeting, first held in 1948, has grown to become the world’s largest annual meeting in human genetics and genomics with attendance of 8,000 or more each year. Soon after, the Society published the first edition of The American Journal of Human Genetics, which launched in 1949. ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award The Lifetime Achievement Award is the top prize given by the American Society of Human Genetics. The award is presented annually to recognize substantial and far-reaching scientific contributions to human genetics, carried out over a sustained period of scientific inquiry and productivity. The recipient is presented with an engraved medal and a monetary award of $25,000 at the Society’s Annual Meeting. It is customary to publish a manuscript of their acceptance presentation in The American Journal of Human Genetics. Formerly known as the William Allan Award. This award is given on a yearly basis but can be omitted in any given year at the discretion of the Board. Judging Criteria Ground-breaking/foundational discoveries that changed the path of geneticsNovel ideas/approaches that had a continuous and far-reaching impact on the fieldSustained scientific productivity over decadesRepresentation of diversity reflecting ASHG membershipCultivation and mentorship of the next generation of scientists

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All nominees must be current ASHG members. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.