Nominations for the 2026 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science are now being accepted. The deadline is Feb. 27.
The Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science recognizes a scientist with a national reputation who has a stellar record of research accomplishments and is known for mentoring others in science.
Previous recipients include Nobel laureates Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, and Jennifer Doudna, PhD, National Medal of Science recipient Nancy Andreasen, MD, PhD, Shaw Prize recipient Huda Zoghbi, MD, and the 2025 winner, neuroscientist Huda Akil, PhD, whose research has helped reveal the fundamental nature of anxiety, depression, pain and addiction.
The recipient receives an honorarium, delivers a lecture at Vanderbilt, and mentors for a year the Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar, a promising junior scientist who is pursuing a PhD in the biomedical sciences at Vanderbilt.
Nomination packets must include a nomination form, a letter of nomination from the nominee’s department chair or dean, one letter of recommendation from a distinguished peer in basic or clinical research or clinical practice and a complete CV.
The nomination form can be downloaded from the award website: https://www.vumc.org/oor/vanderbilt-prize-biomedical-science.
For more information, email vumcresearchenterprise@vumc.org.
