Sponsor
The Warren Alpert Foundation
Description
The Warren Alpert Foundation Prize, in association with Harvard Medical School, recognizes and honors one or more scientists, physicians, and researchers whose scientific achievements have led to the prevention, cure or treatment of human diseases or disorders, and/or whose research constitutes a seminal scientific finding that holds great promise of ultimately changing our understanding of or ability to treat disease.
Eligibility
Nominations are accepted from physicians and scientists from around the world. U.S. and non U.S. citizens are eligible to be nominated. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Nominees must be living. Nominations must be submitted online.
Prize
The value of the prize is U.S. $500,000 (to be split equally if more than one recipient is selected), a citation and a plaque.
A special scientific symposium in honour of the recipient(s) is held each year on the first Thursday in October at Harvard Medical School.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Please submit the nomination directly to the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize website by the external deadline. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline. |
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online using the application form provided on the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize website by the external deadline. Please also submit an OR-5 and a completed application to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
For More Information
For more information contact ailsakay@uoguelph.ca or edward_canton@hms.harvard.edu. Please also see the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize website for more details.