Funder: The Blavatnik Family Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: Nomination period opens | November 2026: Age-limit exception request deadline (institution submission) | December 2026: Institutional nomination submission deadline by 11:59PM ET | December 2026: Letters of Support submission deadline by 11:59PM ET
Funding Amounts: $30,000 for each Laureate (one per category); $10,000 for each of two Finalists per category; all awards are unrestricted and paid directly to honorees.
Summary: Recognizes and celebrates exceptional postdoctoral scientists in NY, NJ, and CT in life sciences, physical sciences & engineering, and chemical sciences.
Key Information: Institutional nomination is required; self-nominations are not permitted; up to 15 nominations per institution per year.