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The GlaxoSmithKline Award

The GlaxoSmithKline Award is given in recognition of research leading to new advances in medical science and is made in respect of research carried out in the UK or the Republic of Ireland during the 7 years preceding the date of nomination.

The award is made every 2 years and is specifically intended to recognize meritorious research by mid-career biochemists in the field of biochemistry related to medicine. 

Nominations for the 2026 Awards are now open

Deadline 1 November 2024

The recipient is given:

  • £2,000 prize money
  • A glass sculpture (designed and produced by the sculptor Katharine Dowson) 
  • The opportunity to present a lecture at a Society event or webinar 
  • An invitation to submit an article to one of our journals, with any fees waived

Eligibility criteria:

  • Awarded biennially 
  • Awarded for research leading to new advances in medical science 
  • Nominees are typically mid-career, within 20 years of receiving their highest qualification 
  • The research should have been carried out in the UK or Republic of Ireland 
  • Nominees can be either international or UK based
  • This award is only open to individuals 

Please note that career breaks are taken into consideration for the GlaxoSmithKline Award. A career break is considered as any period of time where the candidate is out of work, for reasons including, but not limited to, redundancy, maternity leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave or adoption leave, extended leave to perform a carer role, long-term illness, disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and/or as a consequence of relocation. If the candidate has taken a career break for maternity leave or shared parental leave, eligibility for The GlaxoSmithKline Award will be extended by 12 months per child.

If you have any queries regarding the eligibility criteria for an award, please contact the Awards Team.

The Awards Committee will consider the following aspects of all nominations for The GlaxoSmithKline 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    
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Nominations for the 2026 Awards are now open

Do you know a peer or colleague who could be our next GlaxoSmithKline Award winner? Find out how to nominate them for this prestigious prize!

How to nominate

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Recipients

2014
Juan Martin-Serrano
2012
Andrew Jackson
2010
Gideon Davies
2008
Stephen Jackson
2006
Seamus Martin
2004
David A. Lomas