Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize Grant

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.

The Theodosius Dobzhansky Prize is awarded annually by the Society for
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.
Published articles would highlight the award obtained.

Eligibility

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.