Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize Grant

Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for the Study of Evolution
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: October 09, 2025

Summary

The Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize, awarded by the Society for the Study of Evolution, honors exceptional young evolutionary biologists who have recently completed their Ph.D. between December 1, 2020, and December 1, 2024. This prestigious award includes a $5000 prize and support for attending the annual Evolution meeting, where the recipient presents their research. The prize aims to encourage diverse candidates demonstrating innovative approaches in evolutionary biology.

Overview

About The Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize is awarded annually by the Society for the Study of Evolution to recognize the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding young evolutionary biologist.   The prize was established in memory of Professor Dobzhansky by his friends and colleagues, and reflects his lifelong commitment to fostering the research careers of young scientists. We consider candidates working on all areas of evolutionary biology, broadly defined. We are specifically looking for candidates who take creative approaches to answering pressing questions in evolutionary biology. We will consider people working on any taxonomic group (i.e., plants, animals, fungi, microbes, etc.) and who take empirical and/or theoretical approaches. We value diversity, and are seeking a broad and diverse applicant pool from all axes and components of diversity in the evolutionary biology community. We welcome nominations of researchers around the globe. Award The Dobzhansky Prize is accompanied by a check for U.S. $5000, and is awarded at the annual Evolution meeting. The recipient is expected to be present to receive the award and to give an oral presentation about their research. To facilitate attendance, SSE provides funds to cover the costs of conference registration, accommodation during the conference, and expenses for travel to and from the conference. Awardees will also be encouraged to submit an accompanying article to Evolution (primary research, review, insight or commentary, fast-tracked through review and made freely available) within 2 months of the conference. Published articles would highlight the award obtained.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Specific requirements:The nominee's university must have officially awarded their degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) between December 1, 2020 and December 1, 2024.Please note that this is the official date the PhD or equivalent was awarded by the nomination's institution, which may not be the same date as an oral defense, viva, or live defense. The committee will consider circumstances that may extend eligibility (e.g., parental leave) and encourages nominations of biologists from historically under-represented groups.The nominee must be actively involved in research in the field of evolutionary biology.