Earl and Thressa Stadtman Young Scholar Award supports a young scientist and travel to present an award lecture, honoring the scholar while preserving the Stadtmans' legacies as scientists and mentors.
Funder: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2028 (Nomination deadline for the 2029 award cycle)
Funding Amounts: $10,000, a plaque, and travel expenses to present a lecture at the ASBMB annual meeting
Summary: Recognizes a young scientist while preserving Earl and Thressa Stadtman's legacies as scientists and mentors.
Key Information: Nominees and nominators must both be ASBMB members; nominees must be within 15 years of receiving a Ph.D. and/or M.D.
The Earl and Thressa Stadtman Young Scholar Award is administered by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). Established by the Stadtmans' friends and colleagues, it honors a young scientist while preserving the namesakes' legacies as scientists and mentors. The recognition connects support for a scholar with remembrance of the Stadtmans' scientific and mentoring contributions.
The award is presented every other year, alternating with the Earl and Thressa Stadtman Distinguished Scientist Award. Alongside a monetary award and plaque, the recipient receives travel expenses to present a lecture at the ASBMB annual meeting. Selected recipients' lectures and related papers are available through the program page.