Society Awards: Michael and Kate Bárány Award Grant

The Michael and Kate Bárány Award, presented by the Biophysical Society, recognizes outstanding contributions to biophysics by individuals who have not achieved full professor status at nomination. This prestigious award highlights the importance of early-career scientists in advancing the field. Awardees receive a $2,000 honorarium, and nominations are open to Society members in good standing. Self-nominations are accepted, expanding opportunities for recognizing excellence in biophysics.

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 Michael and Kate Bárány Award recognizes an outstanding contribution to biophysics by a person who has not achieved the rank of full professor at the time of nomination. This award was established by the Biophysical Society. In recognition of the endowment gift from Michael and Kate Bárány, the award was renamed in 1998. 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 must not have reached rank of full professor at time of nomination.
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.