We take pride in honoring the success of our Scholars at our Annual Awards Gala which concludes the NIH Global Doctoral Program Annual Research Colloquium. Through a combination of donations and endowments, we recognize Scholars with Research Excellence Awards as well as Outstanding Mentors at the NIH and partner universities.

 We also provide annual awards each summer to Alumni, early in their careers through the Outstanding Recent Graduate Award and those more established in their careers through the Distinguished Alumni Award each.

If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring one or more of these awards, or a new award to recognize Scholars or Alumni making contributions in your field of interest, please send us an email at awards@ibra.org.

Research Excellence Awards

GREGORY PAUL LENARDO BASIC SCIENCE AWARD FOR DISCOVERIES IN CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Awarded for discoveries of fundamental cellular, molecular, or genetic processes using model systems that advance scientific understanding of biological processes in higher organisms.

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DR. RICHARD AND VERA SIEGEL TRANSLATIONAL AWARD FOR ADVANCES IN MEDICAL SCIENCE

Awarded for advances in the field of medical science that move fundamental discoveries from the bench to the bedside

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JOHN AND ALICE O’SHEA INNOVATION AWARD FOR NOVEL SOLUTIONS IN BIOLOGY OR MEDICINE

Awarded for discoveries of unusual importance, application, or magnitude that make use of new or unusual methods, paradigms, or approaches to solve important problems in biology or medicine

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The Roy and Diana Vagelos Leadership Award

The recipient of the Award is a role model for their peers and possess the ability to inspire others to be better and do better by encouraging creativity, cooperation, promoting respect for others, emphasizing collaboration, demonstrating initiative, and adapting to new and changing needs and circumstances. The outstanding Leader has a keen sense of organization and embodies leadership in all that they endeavor, combining clarity in thought with humility in character.

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Building a Better Community Through Service Award

The recipient of the Building a Better Community Through Service Award honors an individual who continuously places significant importance on the well-being of their community. Committed to social responsibility, they invest their time and talent to elevate and inspire others and, in doing so, uplift the community as a whole.

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