Young Investigator Award
The Young Investigator Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in the field of biomaterials research, and has provided significant contributions to the Society. Candidates for the SFB Young Investigator Award must be within 10 years of receipt of their terminal degree (PhD or equivalent). If in academia, the candidate should not exceed the rank of Assistant Professor and, if they work in an academic institution, must not be tenured at the time of nomination. The awardee will be selected from formal nominations submitted, accompanied by the curriculum vitae of the candidate, two supporting letters of recommendation, reprints of previously published work, and a manuscript in the style of the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research.
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 Young Investigator 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