How to nominate

To submit an initial nomination for the Biochemical Society Awards, nominators must complete and submit the nomination form via SurveyMonkey Apply. Each nomination form is tailored to the specific criteria for each award, and no further information about the nominee will be submitted to the Awards Committee at this point. The deadline for initial nominations is 3 November 2025. 

Please ensure you read the specific Award criteria and judging aspects before submitting an initial nomination. Information can be found on the individual award pages.

Shortlisted nominations will then be required to submit additional information from both the nominator and nominee to help boost the nomination during the final discussions. Additional information may include: two letters of support from people who are best placed to judge the impact of the nominee’s work, a CV, ORCID no, etc. The deadline for full nominations is 31 January 2026. 

Support letters: 

These support letters are your opportunity to highlight any information not mentioned in the initial nomination, or other indicators of esteem that demonstrate how your candidate fulfils the criteria of the award. Both letters of support should be written on institution/company headed paper and should summarize the candidate’s achievements while clearly describing the context in which these meet the particular award criteria. The letters should not be longer than two pages of A4 and should be submitted by individuals best placed to judge the impact of the nominee’s work. The full criteria and judging aspects can be found on the individual award pages. 

The Biochemical Society Award winners will be announced in April 2026, with all nominees and nominators contacted beforehand to organize related marketing and promotional opportunities.