Ron Hites Award
The Ron Hites Award honors outstanding, innovative research papers in mass spectrometry published in JASMS, recognizing technical excellence and impact on the field.
Funder: American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Nomination submission deadline, annual)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 to the principal author; certificates for co-authors; one-year award
Summary: Annual award recognizing an outstanding original research paper published in JASMS, highlighting innovation and excellence in mass spectrometry.
Description
The Ron Hites Award is presented annually by the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) to honor an exemplary paper published in the previous two volumes of the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (JASMS). This award celebrates outstanding original research in mass spectrometry, recognizing both the technical quality and the potential impact of the work on future research and applications. The award is named in honor of Ron Hites, former ASMS President and founder of JASMS, to encourage high standards in scientific publishing and to highlight significant contributions to the field.
