The Early-Career Anatomist Publication Award by the American Association for Anatomy honors outstanding original research by early-career anatomists published in one of the association's three journals.
Funder: American Association for Anatomy
Due Dates: October 19, 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,000 honorarium plus up to $1,750 travel reimbursement and complimentary annual meeting registration
Summary: Recognizes the most outstanding publication by an early-career anatomist in one of AAA’s three journals, supporting impactful anatomical sciences research.
Key Information: Applicants must be AAA members and must attend the AAA Annual Meeting to accept the award.
This award honors exceptional scholarly contributions from early-career anatomists by recognizing the best original research publication in each of the American Association for Anatomy's three journals: Anatomical Sciences Education, Developmental Dynamics, and The Anatomical Record. The award aims to celebrate impactful research and support the professional development of emerging professionals in the anatomical sciences, including students, postdoctoral fellows, and assistant professors at the start of their careers.