THE CENTENARY AWARD
In 2011 the Biochemical Society introduced the Centenary Award to replace the Jubilee Lecture. The Centenary Award is awarded annually to a molecular bioscientist based on the impact of their research and a demonstrable commitment to build, support, and nurture talent within the scientific community.
The winner of the award is given:
£3000 prize money
The Centenary medal (the award was designed by the artist Tom Phillips)
The opportunity to present the Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins Memorial Lecture at a Society conference or webinar
An invitation to submit an article to one of our Biochemical Society Journals, published by Portland Press, with any fees waived
Eligibility Criteria:
Awarded annually to a biochemist of distinction by virtue of the impact of their research, along with commitment to build, support, and nurture talent within the scientific community
Nominees are typically senior career
Open to nominees based in the UK or internationally
This award is only open to individuals
The Awards Committee will consider the following aspects of all nominations for The Centenary Award as appropriate:
Originality of research
Impact 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 Centenary Award, please click here.
Awards 2026: The Centenary Award
THE CENTENARY AWARD
In 2011 the Biochemical Society introduced the Centenary Award to replace the Jubilee Lecture. The Centenary Award is awarded annually to a molecular bioscientist based on the impact of their research and a demonstrable commitment to build, support, and nurture talent within the scientific community.
The winner of the award is given:
£3000 prize money
The Centenary medal (the award was designed by the artist Tom Phillips)
The opportunity to present the Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins Memorial Lecture at a Society conference or webinar
An invitation to submit an article to one of our Biochemical Society Journals, published by Portland Press, with any fees waived
Eligibility Criteria:
Awarded annually to a biochemist of distinction by virtue of the impact of their research, along with commitment to build, support, and nurture talent within the scientific community
Nominees are typically senior career
Open to nominees based in the UK or internationally
This award is only open to individuals
The Awards Committee will consider the following aspects of all nominations for The Centenary Award as appropriate:
Originality of research
Impact 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 Centenary Award, please click here.