List of prizes, medals, and awards for women in science
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Astronomy, Space, Atmospheric Science
- Annie Jump Cannon Award in AstronomyAnnie J. Cannon Award in AstronomyThe Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy is awarded annually by the American Astronomical Society to a woman resident of North America, who is within five years of receipt of a Ph.D., for distinguished contributions to astronomy or for similar contributions in related sciences which have immediate...
- annual award for outstanding contributions to astronomy by a woman within five years of earning a doctorate degree. - Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award for Women in Atmospheric Sciences (created 1998) - awarded annually based on paper completion to a woman studying for a Masters or PhD in atmospheric science at a university in the United States. Award amount $1500. http://www.dri.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=181:wagner-memorial-award-for-women-in-atmospheric-sciences&catid=70:sponsored-awards-a-honors
Biology and Medicine
- FASEB Excellence in Science AwardFASEB Excellence in Science AwardThe Excellence in Science Award was established by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology in 1989 to recognize outstanding achievement by women in biological science. All women who are members of one or more of the societies of FASEB are eligible for nomination...
- Pearl Meister Greengard PrizePearl Meister Greengard PrizeThe Pearl Meister Greengard Prize is an award for women scientists in biology given annually by .The Prize was founded by Nobel laureate Paul Greengard and his wife Ursula von Rydingsvard in honor of Greengard's mother, Pearl Meister Greengard, who died giving birth to him. Greengard began funding...
(established 2004) - Women in Medicine Leadership Development Awards, American Association of Medical Colleges
- WICB Junior and Senior AwardsWICB Junior and Senior AwardsThe Women In Cell Biology Committee recognizes outstanding achievements in cell biology by presenting two Career Recognition Awards at the ASCB Annual Meeting...
- Elizabeth Blackwell Medal, given by the American Medical Women's AssociationAmerican Medical Women's AssociationThe American Medical Women's Association is a professional advocacy and educational organization of women physicians and medical students. Founded in 1915 by Bertha VanHoosen, the AMWA works to advance women in medicine and to serve as a voice for women's health...
to a woman physician "who has made the most outstanding contributions to the cause of women in the field of medicine"
Chemistry
- ACSAmerican Chemical SocietyThe American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences, sponsored by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=awards%5Cwomen.html - Garvan-Olin MedalGarvan-Olin MedalThe Francis P. Garvan–John M. Olin Medal is an annual award that recognizes distinguished service to chemistry by women chemists. The Award is offered by the American Chemical Society , and consists of a cash prize and a medal. The medal was designed by Margaret Christian Grigor.Any individual...
, an annual award that recognizes distinguished service to chemistry by women chemists - Agnes Fay Morgan Research AwardAgnes Fay Morgan Research AwardThe Agnes Fay Morgan Research Award was established in 1951 by the Iota Sigma Pi honorary society for women in chemistry. The award is given for research achievement in chemistry or biochemistry to a woman not over forty years of age at the time of her nomination...
, an award given by the Iota Sigma PiIota Sigma PiIota Sigma Pi is an elective US honor society for women in chemistry, first established in 1902. The organization presents several awards to women in chemistry.- Professional Awards :* Centennial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching...
honorary society for women in chemistry
Engineering
- Sharon A. Keillor Award for Women in Engineering Education http://www.asee.org/activities/awards/current/keillor.cfm
Mathematics
- Krieger-Nelson PrizeKrieger-Nelson PrizeThe Krieger–Nelson Prize is presented by the Canadian Mathematical Societyin recognition of an outstanding woman in mathematics. It was firstawarded in 1995.The award is named after Cecilia Krieger andEvelyn Nelson, both known for their...
for Distinguished Research by Women in Mathematics, established 1995 by the Canadian Mathematical SocietyCanadian Mathematical SocietyThe Canadian Mathematical Society is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and education in Canada.It was originally conceived in June 1945 as the Canadian Mathematical Congress... - Louise Hay Award for Contributions to Mathematics Education, established 1991 by the Association for Women in MathematicsAssociation for Women in MathematicsThe Association for Women in Mathematics is a professional society whose mission is to encourage women and girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences. Equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences are promoted. The AWM was...
(AWM) - Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize of the Association for Women in MathematicsAssociation for Women in MathematicsThe Association for Women in Mathematics is a professional society whose mission is to encourage women and girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences. Equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences are promoted. The AWM was...
(AWM) - Emmy Noether Lectures, an honorary lecture award established by the Association for Women in MathematicsAssociation for Women in MathematicsThe Association for Women in Mathematics is a professional society whose mission is to encourage women and girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences. Equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences are promoted. The AWM was...
(AWM) - Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics, established 1990 by the American Mathematical SocietyAmerican Mathematical SocietyThe American Mathematical Society is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and scholarship, which it does with various publications and conferences as well as annual monetary awards and prizes to mathematicians.The society is one of the...
with funds from Joan S. Birman - Alice T. Schafer Prize, established 1991 by the Association for Women in MathematicsAssociation for Women in MathematicsThe Association for Women in Mathematics is a professional society whose mission is to encourage women and girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences. Equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences are promoted. The AWM was...
(AWM) - Essay Contest: Biographies of Contemporary Women in Mathematics, established in 2001 by the Association for Women in MathematicsAssociation for Women in MathematicsThe Association for Women in Mathematics is a professional society whose mission is to encourage women and girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences. Equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences are promoted. The AWM was...
See also Prizes, Awards, and Honors for Women Mathematicians
General or Multiple Fields
- Association for Women in ScienceAssociation for Women in ScienceThe Association for Women in Science is a national advocacy organization championing the interests of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across all disciplines and employment sectors.-History:...
(AWIS) Educational Foundation Award and other Educational Foundation Awards - Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science PrizeMargaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science PrizeMargaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize is awarded for an outstanding book or article on the history of women in science, by the History of Science Society....
, established in 1987 by the History of Science Society - Athena SWAN, a recognition scheme for UK universities working to advance and promote careers of women in science, engineering, and technology
- Brookhaven Women in Science Scholarships and Awards for women in science
- Katharine F. Erskine Award for Medicine and Science, YWCA (created 1993)
- Edith Hendley Award for a woman pursuing graduate studies
- Korea Outstanding Women in Science Award (established 2002 by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation http://www.kosef.re.kr/english_new/programs/programs_05_02_02.html
- L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in ScienceL'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in ScienceThe L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science aims to improve the position of women in science by recognizing outstanding women researchers who have contributed to scientific progress...
(aka the Helena Rubinstein Women in Science Awards) - Maria Mitchell Women in Science Award "to recognize an individual whose efforts have encouraged the advancement of girls and women in the natural and physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer science and technology"
- Mariafranca Morselli Award for an undergraduate woman in science
- South African Awards for Women in Science, including
- Distinguished Woman Scientist Award
- Distinguished Scientist Award for Contribution to the Improvement of the Quality of Life of Women
- Best Emerging Young Woman Scientist Award
- Elsevier Foundation Third World Organization for Women in Science, Awards
- Weizmann Women & Science AwardWeizmann Women & Science AwardThe Weizmann Women & Science Award is a biennial award established in 1994 to honor an outstanding woman scientist in the United States who has made significant contributions to the scientific community...
- WISE Excellence Award (Women Into Science and Engineering)
- Women in Technology InternationalWomen in Technology InternationalWomen in Technology International is a worldwide organization dedicated to the advancement of women in business and technology. It was established in 1989 by Carolyn Leighton as an email-based information network business....
(WITI) Hall of Fame - Women of Discovery Award, WINGS WorldQuest http://www.wingsworldquest.org/programs/awards.htm
- Elizabeth Blackwell Award http://campus.hws.edu/his/blackwell/bwaward/, given by Hobart and Smith Colleges, established in 1958
- Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships, awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences and engineering.