Mid-Career Award

The Mid-Career Award recognizes an individual SFB member who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in and/or contributions to the field of biomaterials research, as well as significant service to the Society. Candidates for the SFB Mid-Career Award must be more than 10 years and less than 20 years beyond receipt of their terminal degree (PhD or equivalent). If in academia, the candidate should not exceed the rank of Associate Professor. The awardee will be selected from formal nominations submitted, accompanied by the curriculum vitae of the candidate, two supporting letters of recommendation, limited reprints of most significant previously published work and a manuscript in the style of the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. (The Manuscript may be an expert opinion, perspective, topical review, or a historical piece. Manuscripts not strictly focused on research are intended to encourage industry and regulatory candidacy.) 

Please Note: Appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break, work in systems where their time period to independence may vary, or who followed an alternative study path.

The Mid-Career 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)
  • Consideration for publication of a paper in either the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research or Applied Biomaterials

Required Supplemental Documents:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Reprints of previously published work (limit to three, please)
  • Manuscript submitted to JBMR-A/B within six (6) months prior to the deadline (due by October 18, 2024)
  • Abstract (upon submission to the 2025 Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting & Exposition) of the above manuscript
  • Two Supporting Letters of Recommendation