Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award and Lynwood W. Swanson Promise for Scientific Research Award
Annual awards recognize senior and junior faculty at Pacific Northwest undergraduate institutions for excellence and promise in advancing scientific research and undergraduate science education.
Funder: M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Due Dates: June 1, 2026 (Nomination deadline, annual) | June 1, 2025 (Previous cycle)
Funding Amounts: Honorific awards; no specified monetary value.
Summary: Annual recognition of outstanding senior and junior science faculty at Pacific Northwest undergraduate institutions for research excellence and promise.
Key Information: Nomination is invitation-only; eligible institutions receive instructions in early spring.
Description
The Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award and the Lynwood W. Swanson Promise for Scientific Research Award are annual honors established by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust as part of the Murdock College Science Research Program (MCSRP). The awards celebrate faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions in the Pacific Northwest whose scientific research advances undergraduate science education and institutional research capacity. The Swanson Scientific Research Award recognizes senior faculty with established, nationally recognized research programs, while the Swanson Promise Award honors junior faculty who have demonstrated exceptional potential in building exemplary and sustainable research programs. These awards aim to foster a culture of research excellence and highlight both achievement and promise in scientific research at undergraduate institutions.
