Oswald Avery Award
The Oswald Avery Award recognizes exceptional early-career achievements and overall impact in infectious diseases research by an IDSA member or fellow under 45.
Funder: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027: Nominations open (projected) | April 2027: Nominations deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Honorific award; no monetary prize specified; typically one recipient annually.
Summary: Recognizes exceptional early-career achievement in infectious diseases by an IDSA member or fellow under 45.
Description
This award honors outstanding early-career accomplishments in infectious diseases by a member or fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) who is 45 years old or younger. Named for Oswald Avery, a pioneering researcher in genetics and molecular biology, the award celebrates overall achievement and impact in the field rather than a single study. The recipient is selected annually and recognized for advancing the understanding and impact of infectious diseases.
