Society Awards: Ignacio Tinoco Award of the Biophysical Society Grant

Society Awards: Ignacio Tinoco Award of the Biophysical Society Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Biophysical Society
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: March 24, 2026

Summary

The Ignacio Tinoco Award of the Biophysical Society honors exceptional contributions to biophysics, recognizing outstanding biophysical chemists who have advanced the field through their work. Award recipients receive a $3,000 honorarium. Nominations are accepted from Society members, who must submit a completed application online, including necessary documents. This award highlights the importance of biophysics in understanding the mechanics of life and supports the recognition of excellence within the scientific community.

Overview

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 has been critical to understanding the mechanics of how the molecules of life are made, how different parts of a cell move and function, and how complex systems in our bodies—the brain, circulation, immune system, and others— 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. Society Awards 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. Ignacio Tinoco Award of the Biophysical Society About the Award The Ignacio "Nacho" Tinoco Award of the Biophysical Society honors the scientific contributions, work, and life of an outstanding biophysical chemist. Tinoco’s contributions to the spectroscopic, thermodynamic, structural, and single-molecule study of biopolymers consistently deepened our understanding of fundamental biophysical principles, constantly moving this field toward new frontiers. This award is intended to recognize meritorious investigators who make important contributions to the physical chemistry of macromolecules. The award recipient receives an honorarium of $2,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.