Basmajian Award
The Basmajian Award from the American Association for Anatomy honors early-career faculty for outstanding teaching in gross anatomy and significant achievements in anatomical research or educational scholarship.
Funder: American Association for Anatomy
Due Dates: October 19, 2026: Nomination deadline (11:59 PM EST) | November 9, 2026: Additional materials deadline
Funding Amounts: $2,000 honorarium; 2 years AAA membership; 2 years annual meeting registration; up to $1,500 travel reimbursement
Summary: Recognizes early-career faculty for excellence in teaching gross anatomy and achievements in biomedical research or educational scholarship.
Description
This award honors early-career health science faculty who have demonstrated documented excellence in teaching human or veterinary gross anatomy, along with significant accomplishments in biomedical research or educational scholarship. The goal is to recognize and support impactful educators and scholars who advance the anatomical sciences through innovative teaching and scholarly work. Recipients are selected based on their teaching methods, research portfolio, and service contributions.
