Founders Award
The Founders Award is based on long-term, landmark contributions to the discipline of biomaterials and significant service to the Society. The awardee will be selected from formal nominations submitted accompanied by the curriculum vitae of the candidate, two supporting letters of recommendation, and a brief bio-sketch. The awardee will be requested to submit a research or review manuscript for publication consideration in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. The Society reserves the right to publish the manuscript in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research or Applied Biomaterials.
The Founders Award recipient will receive:
- $1,000 award from the Society For Biomaterials
- Complimentary registration to the 2025 Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting & Exposition in Chicago, Illinois
- Travel support up to $1000 to the 2025 Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting & Exposition in Chicago, Illinois (total travel expense reimbursement not to exceed $1000 inclusive of hotel and airfare)
Required Supplemental Documents:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Manuscript (a review manuscript will be requested of the award recipient)
- Abstract (upon submission to the 2025 Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting & Exposition) of the above manuscript
- Brief Biosketch
- Two Supporting Letters of Recommendation