THE ASTRAZENECA AWARD 

Generously supported by AstraZeneca, this award is made every 3 years in recognition of outstanding work which, through biomedical advances, leads to the development of a new reagent or method. The research should have been carried out in a UK or Republic of Ireland laboratory.

The winner of the award is given: 

• £2,000 prize money 
• The opportunity to present an Award Lecture at a Society conference or webinar 
• An invitation to submit an article to one of our Journals, with any fees waived 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Awarded triennially 
• Nominees work has led to a development of a new reagent or method 
• Nominees are typically mid to senior career 
• The research should have been carried out in a UK or Republic of Ireland laboratory 
• Nominees can be either international or UK based 
• This award is only open to individuals 

The Awards Committee will consider the following aspects of all nominations for The AstraZeneca Award as appropriate: 

• Originality of research 
• Impact and scope of research  
• Quality of outputs – publications and/or patents and/or software 
• Commitment to build, support, and nurture future talent e.g., mentorship 
• Other indicators of esteem demonstrated by the nominator    

For full details on this and how to nominate a candidate for The AstraZeneca Award, please click here.