Funder: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Due Dates: April 15, 2026 (nomination window opens) | June 30, 2026 (nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 prize; includes AAAS Annual Meeting registration and travel/hotel reimbursement
Summary: Recognizes authors of outstanding original research articles published in Science that make fundamental scientific contributions or technical achievements.
Key Information: Only non-self nominations for papers published in Science are eligible.