EBSA acknowledges outstanding scientific activity with awards. The EBSA Young Investigators’ Medal and Prize has along tradition. It was established in 2000 and was awarded nine times. The Avanti Polar Lipid / EBSA Award is a new initiative and was first given in 2013.

EBSA Young Investigators’ Medal and Prize

Invitation to nominate candidates

The EBSA Executive Committee invites all Member Societies to nominate candidates for the next EBSA Prize to be awarded at the 15th Biophysics Congress, in Rome in 2025. The winner of the Prize receives 2000 EUR and a medal, and will present a lecture at the Congress, as well as be expected to contribute an article to the European Biophysics Journal (either a review or original article). Under normal conditions, it is a condition of being awarded the Prize, that the Awardee attends the congress in the year that the Prize is awarded. Free registration for the congress, and two nights accommodation only will be provided.

The prize is attributed to an independent researcher, normally within 12 years from PhD at the time the prize is given, although allowance will be made for any career breaks such as maternity leave or compulsory military service. Candidates should be working in one of the Member countries. Nominations (at most 2 pages long) by the National Societies (only one nomination from any society) should be sent to the EBSA Secretary before 31 December 2024.

The nomination should follow the structure below:
- Name of the Nominee:
- Institutional position and affiliation:
- Date of PhD:
- Career breaks (if applicable):
- Number of articles as corresponding author:
- Description of the Nominee's scientific excellence, leadership and creativity:
- Paragraph stating additional reasons for the nomination:

The nomination form should be supplemented by the Nominee's CV (not exceeding 2 pages), List of Publications, and reprints of maximum 3 publications. The decision will be made by the Executive Committee based on scientific excellence, leadership and creativity, with the possibility to call in external reviewers.

2023 Winner of the EBSA Prize is Raya Sorkin, Isreal


 

The prize was presented during the 14th European Biophysics Congress held on July 31 - August 4, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Winners of the EBSA Prize:

Avanti Polar Lipids / EBSA Award – established in 2012

Avanti Polar Lipids, Incorporated has established biennial award to be given by EBSA. The award will be presented at the following EBSA Congress to an investigator for outstanding contributions to our understanding of lipid biophysics. The winner receives an honorarium of US$ 3,000 and a medal, and will present a lecture at the Congress. Under normal conditions, it is a condition of being awarded the Prize, that the Awardee attends the congress in the year that the Prize is awarded. Free registration for the congress, and two nights accommodation only will be provided.

Eligibility:

• The nominee will be expected to have made important and well-recognized contributions to an understanding of lipid biophysics, including but not limited to the metabolism, enzymology, structure, or function of lipids or lipid membranes.
• The nominee must not have previously received an Avanti Award from any Society, and may not nominate themselves.
• The nominee must be a member of an EBSA adherent member Society that is in good standing.
• The nominee may be of any nationality or academic rank, and may be affiliated with non-academic institutions provided that the work for which they are to be acknowledged has been published in a recognized scholarly journal, and they are resident in Europe in the year of nomination.
• The nominator must submit completed nomination forms and the required documents.

Nominations packets must include the following:

1. Completed Award Nomination Form.
2. Letter (no more than 2 pages) supporting the candidacy of the nominee, and highlighting specific publications deemed representative or especially worthy of recognition.
3. Letter from the nominee accepting the nomination, and a commitment (excepting exceptional extenuating circumstances) to present a Plenary lecture at the EBSA congress at which the award is made. Additionally, a review article for the European Biophysics Journal is desired, submitted within 3 months of the award being made known the recipient.
4. Two supporting letters from other members of an EBSA Member Society. 
5. Nominee’s curriculum vitae.

The nomination packet, in PDF format, should be emailed to the current EBSA President: Maria Sunnerhagen.

Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2024

2023 Winner of Avanti Polar Lipids / EBSA Award is Dimitrios Stamou, Denmark


  

The prize was presented during the 14^th European Biophysics Congress held on July 31 - August 4, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Winners of Avanti Polar Lipids / EBSA Award: