Science Communication and Public Engagement Award
The Science Communication and Public Engagement Award recognizes mid-career anatomy professionals for sustained public engagement that brings anatomical science to wider audiences.
Funder: American Association for Anatomy
Due Dates: October 19, 2026 (nominations)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 honorarium; up to $1,000 in meeting travel reimbursement; complimentary registration
Summary: An annual award recognizing sustained science communication and public engagement in the anatomical sciences.
Key Information: Nominees must be current AAA members with at least two years of continuous membership.
Description
The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) presents this award annually to a mid-career member whose science communication and public engagement have made an outstanding contribution to the anatomical sciences. Recognized work may include public outreach events, public policy advocacy, mass media appearances, and communication through social or online media.
The award recognizes a sustained body of work, not a one-off outreach event. Nominations should show how engagement is integrated into the nominee’s academic and professional work, identify the audiences reached, and document outcomes.
