ASHG Scientific Achievement Award Grant

ASHG Scientific Achievement Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society Of Human Genetics (ASHG)
Amount: US $10,000
Last Updated: March 24, 2026

Summary

The ASHG Scientific Achievement Award recognizes outstanding contributions in human genetics over the last decade. Presented annually by the American Society of Human Genetics, it honors significant discoveries or a series of impactful contributions by independent investigators. Awardees receive a plaque and a monetary prize of $10,000 during the Society's Annual Meeting, with their work published in The American Journal of Human Genetics. This prestigious award highlights the vital role of genetics in advancing scientific knowledge.

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 Scientific Achievement Award The Scientific Achievement Award is presented yearly for remarkable scientific achievements in human genetics that have occurred during the last 10 years. The work could be a single major discovery or may be a series of contributions on a similar or related topic. The awardee’s work should have had a demonstrable impact on the scientific direction of the field and/or other scientists. The awardee will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $10,000 at the Society’s Annual Meeting and it is customary to publish a manuscript of the presentation in The American Journal of Human Genetics. Formerly known as the Curt Stern Award. Judging Criteria The primary criterion is outstanding scientific achievements in human genetics that have occurred during the last 10 years.The work could be a single major discovery or may be a series of contributions on a similar or related topic.The awardee’s work should have had a demonstrable impact on the scientific direction of the field and/or other scientists.Although not a strict rule, awardees will generally have been an independent investigator for 10-20 years, and consideration will focus on scientific achievements as an independent investigator.Consideration should be given for hiatuses in research career (e.g. due to medical concerns, family care, disability, etc).

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.