Society Awards: Carolyn Cohen Innovation Award Grant

The Carolyn Cohen Innovation Award, presented by the Biophysical Society, honors a member who significantly advances our understanding of biological systems through innovative theories, models, or techniques. The award includes a $2,000 honorarium and recognizes exceptional contributions in biophysics. Nominations are welcome from Society members in good standing, and self-nominations are accepted, excluding specific awards. This initiative exemplifies the Society's commitment to fostering excellence in the biophysical sciences.

NOTE: The deadline represents when the Nomination is due.
What Is Biophysics?
Biophysics is the field that applies the theories and methods of physics to understand how biological systems work.
Biophysics is a vibrant scientific field where scientists from many fields including math, chemistry, physics, engineering, pharmacology, and materials sciences, use their skills to explore and develop new tools for understanding how biology—all life—works.
Through its awards program, the Biophysical Society honors its members and recognizes excellence in biophysics. The Society offers awards in sixteen different categories.
Nominations for the awards are solicited and evaluated by the Biophysical Society Awards Committee. Society members are encouraged to nominate candidates by submitting a nomination application through the online nomination site.
The Society Awards now accept self-nominations. The Fellows distinction and the Outstanding Doctoral Research in Biophysics Award, however, are not eligible for self-nomination. Nominees may be affiliated with non-academic institutions, however, please note that Society membership is a requirement for the nominator, nominee, and author of one of the two letters of support.
About the Award
The Carolyn Cohen Innovation Award recognizes a BPS member who advances our fundamental understanding of biological systems through the development of novel theory, models, concepts, techniques, or applications. The award recipient receives an honorarium of $2,000.

Eligibility

Applicant Criteria:Nominee must have made an exceptional contribution to the field of biophysics.
Nominee and nominator must be members of the Society in good standing.Nominator must submit completed Nomination Application through the online portal and required documents in PDF Format.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Nominee and nominator must be members of the Society in good standing.

Ineligibility

Awards Committee members and Council members are not eligible for Society Awards during their term.