Through its awards programs, the Biophysical Society honors it's members and recognizes excellence in biophysics. The Society offers awards in nine different categories. Nominations for the awards are solicited and evaluated by the Biophysical Society Awards Committee.

The Awards Committee solicits nominations for the Annual Society Awards and Fellows. The deadline for award nominations is May 1 of each year. Society members are encouraged to nominate candidates by submitting a nomination form and required materials. To download a Society Award Nomination Form, click here.

Nominees may be affiliated with non-academic institutions. For specific information and eligibility requirements, click on the award categories below.

Anatrace Membrane Protein Award
Avanti Award in Lipids
Michael and Kate Bárány Award for Young Investigators
Distinguished Service Award
Fellow of the Biophysical Society Award
Founders Award
Emily M. Gray Award
Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award
U.S. Genomics Award for Outstanding Investigator in the field of Single

All Society award winners are presented their awards at the Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society during the Awards Ceremony.