Ron Hites Award
The Ron Hites Award honors an outstanding, innovative research paper published in JASMS that advances the science and impact of mass spectrometry.
Funder: American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Nomination deadline) | November 30, 2025 (Previous deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 to the principal author; certificates for all co-authors.
Summary: Annual award recognizing an outstanding original research paper published in JASMS, honoring excellence and innovation in mass spectrometry.
Description
The Ron Hites Award is presented annually by the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) to recognize an exemplary paper published in the previous two volumes of the Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (JASMS). This award honors innovation, technical quality, impact on future research and applications, and excellence in scientific communication. Named in honor of Ron Hites, a founding figure of the journal and former ASMS president, the award is intended to highlight significant contributions to the field of mass spectrometry as demonstrated through scholarly publication.
