HGG Advances Award for Outstanding Early Career Publication Grant

HGG Advances Award for Outstanding Early Career Publication Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society Of Human Genetics (ASHG)
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

The HGG Advances Award for Outstanding Early Career Publication, presented by the American Society of Human Genetics, recognizes two exceptional articles annually authored by early-career researchers. Eligible candidates must be ASHG members with less than five years of research experience and have published in HGG Advances in the past year. Each award includes a $1,000 monetary prize and a certificate, celebrating young investigators' contributions to the field of human genetics.

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. HGG Advances Award for Outstanding Early Career Publication Each year, the editorial board of Human Genetics and Genomics Advances selects two articles published in HGG Advances in the previous year for this award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field made by young investigators who have no more than five years of research experience since completing postdoctoral research training or its equivalent and are ASHG members at the time of acceptance. Two HGG Advances Awards for Outstanding Early Career Publication will be given annually, with a monetary award of $1,000 and certificates presented to the recipients at the Annual Meeting. Formerly known as the HGG Advances Early Career Investigator Award.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Have published a paper in HGG Advances in the last year as first or corresponding author Have no more than five years of research experience since completing postdoctoral research training or its equivalent Be an ASHG member You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.