National Biotechnology Conference Awards

The AAPS awards program provides a wonderful opportunity for scientists and graduate students to be recognized and honored for their valuable contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences. Nominate your colleagues for one of the prestigious awards to be presented by AAPS at the 2012 National Biotechnology Conference, May 21–23, San Diego. 

Click on the award title for additional information and the nomination form.  

Innovation in Biotechnology Awards

(Deadline: January 25, 2012)
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This award is intended to recognize and promote the achievements of individuals who demonstrate innovation in the area of biotechnology. The award is open to individuals who submit an abstract to the 2012 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference. Applicants do not need to be an AAPS member. Each winner selected will receive a cash award of $500, a plaque, and a complimentary registration to the 2012 National Biotechnology Conference. In addition, travel expenses will be reimbursed (maximum $1,000 domestic/$1,500 international) following the meeting. 

Excellence in Ligand Binding Assays

(Deadline: January 25, 2012)
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This award is designed to recognize excellence in ligand binding assays within the pharmaceutical sciences. The award will promote the science and technology of ligand binding assays. Selection will be made based on the submitted abstracts and summaries of those individuals judged by the committee to have provided the most outstanding contributions in ligand binding assays within the pharmaceutical sciences. Any abstract that is submitted to the BIOTEC section for the National Biotechnology Conference and employs ligand binding assay technology will be given consideration for the award. The primary presenting author will be awarded $1,000, a plaque, and complimentary registration to the 2012 National Biotechnology Conference. 

Biotechnology Graduate Student Symposium Awards 

(Deadline: January 25, 2012)
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This award is designed to recognize excellence in graduate education in the fields of pharmaceutical biotechnology. Students will be selected to participate in the symposium by the AAPS Selection Committee on the basis of abstracts submitted to the committee. On the basis of submitted abstracts and summaries, students will be selected to present their research during the Graduate Symposium at the 2012 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference. Selection will be made on the basis of those students judged by the committee to have provided the most outstanding contributions in the above fields through their graduate research. Each student selected will receive a cash award of $250 and a complimentary registration National Biotechnology Conference. In addition, travel expenses will be reimbursed (maximum $1,000 domestic/$1,500 international) following the meeting.

Interested in 2012 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference travelships? Apply here!