Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution

Call for 2026 Faculty Award Nominations
Deadline: February 20, 2026

Dear SMBE Members:

SMBE is now calling for nominations for recipients of theFaculty
AwardsforEarly-Career Excellence,Mid-Career Excellence,Lifetime
Contribution, andCommunity Service. Please consider nominating those of
your colleagues you believe deserve to be rewarded for their extraordinary
achievements and dedication to the field.

Nominations require:

a nomination letter, which should clearly indicate the award under
consideration and also serve as a recommendation lettera one-page summary
of the nominee's qualifications for the awarda CV of the nomineean
additional letter of recommendation.  Self-nomination is not allowed.The
nominator need not be an SMBE member, but the nominee must be a member
of SMBE to be considered for the award.

Please compile the required documents aboveas a single PDF and upload
via the online award application portal before February 20, 2026.

Submit Nomination 

Updated descriptions of the awards follow; please read them carefully.

SMBE Early-Career Excellence Award
This award is intended for outstanding members of the SMBE community
who are in the early stages of an independent research career (3-7
years post-Ph.D.). The primary signal of research excellence is a
trajectory of innovative, creative research that is moving the field
of Molecular Biology and Evolution forward. The ideal candidate will
be one whose career embodies the values of the society, for example
in mentoring, outreach, and teaching. The prize includes recognition
at the annual SMBE banquet, a cash prize of $1000 and a travel award
($2000 for intracontinental travel/$3000 for intercontinental travel)
to attend the annual meeting. This award will be given annually.

SMBE Mid-Career Excellence Award
This award is intended for outstanding members of the SMBE community who
are in the midst of their research careers (8-15 years post-Ph.D.). The
primary criterion is a record of outstanding research that has contributed
broadly to the field of Molecular Biology and Evolution. The ideal
candidate will be one whose career embodies the values of the society,
for example in mentoring, outreach, and teaching. The prize includes
recognition at the annual SMBE banquet, a cash prize of $1000 and a
travel award ($2000 for intracontinental travel/$3000 for intercontinental
travel) to attend the annual meeting. This award will be given annually.

SMBE Lifetime Contribution Award
This award is intended for outstanding senior members of the SMBE
community (25 years post-Ph.D.). The primary criterion is a record
of truly outstanding research that has contributed broadly to the
field of Molecular Biology and Evolution. The ideal candidate will
be one whose career embodies the values of the society, for example
in mentoring, outreach, and teaching. The prize includes recognition
at the annual SMBE banquet, a cash prize of $1000 and a travel award
($2000 for intracontinental travel/$3000 for intercontinental travel)
to attend the annual meeting. This award will be given periodically and
initiated by the SMBE council.

SMBE Community Service Award
This award will be awarded to members of SMBE who have provided
exceptional service to SMBE and the broader scientific community. The
term "service" applies broadly to include specific service to the
community (such as to the SMBE journals, the Council or annual meetings)
and also service that includes scientific outreach and education. The
prize includes an award of $2000 as well as reimbursement to attend the
annual meeting. This award will be given periodically and initiated by
the SMBE council.

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Best Regards,
Ziheng Yang
SMBE Past President

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