The AstraZeneca Award

This award, generously supported by AstraZeneca, 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 recipient is given:

£2,000 prize money
The opportunity to present a lecture at a Society event 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 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

Sjors Scheres presented his award lecture on Wednesday 3 August as part of the Biochemistry Focus webinar series. View the recording here >

Contact us

Get in touch with our Awards Department if you have any questions

Past recipients

2022: Sjors Scheres
2019: Ervin Fodor
2016: Carol Robinson
2013: Alec Jeffreys
2010: Bonnie Wallace
2007: Michael Stratton

2005: Noreen Murray
2001: Steven Oliver
1998: Steven Homans
1995: C. Nick Hales

View our collection of published articles from previous Award winners.

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