Gold Key Award Grant

Gold Key Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Sigma Xi
Last Updated: January 01, 2026

Summary

The Gold Key Award, presented by Sigma Xi, honors exceptional contributions to the fields of science and engineering. This prestigious accolade recognizes individuals who have fostered innovations that enhance research integrity and public understanding of science. Award recipients, nominated by Sigma Xi members, receive a gold key and are invited to share their insights at the International Forum on Research Excellence, celebrating over 125 years of Sigma Xi's commitment to scientific advancement.

Overview

About Sigma Xi Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society is the international honor society of science and engineering. One of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world, Sigma Xi has a distinguished history of service to science and society for more than one hundred and twenty five years. Scientists and engineers, whose research spans the disciplines of science and technology, comprise the membership of the Society. Sigma Xi chapters can be found at colleges and universities, government laboratories, and industry research centers around the world. More than 200 Nobel Prize winners have been members. Sigma Xi was founded in 1886 to honor excellence in scientific investigation and encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and engineering. The Greek letters "sigma" and "xi" form the acronym of the Society's motto, "Spoudon Xynones," which translates as "Companions in Zealous Research." Gold Key Award The Gold Key Award is the highest honor bestowed by Sigma Xi. It is presented to a member who has made extraordinary contributions to his or her profession and has fostered critical innovations to enhance the health of the research enterprise, to cultivate integrity in research, or to promote the public understanding of science for the purpose of improving the human condition. The Gold Key Award recipient is nominated by Sigma Xi members, selected by the Executive Committee. Upon acceptance of the award, the recipient, receives a gold Sigma Xi key and is invited to address, either remotely or in person, the attendees at the International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE), powered by Sigma X.

Eligibility

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