List of biochemistry awards

This list of biochemistry awards is an index to articles on notable awards for contributions to biochemistry, the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. The list gives the country of the organization that gives the award, but the award may not be limited to people from that country.

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Awards
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
United KingdomColworth MedalBiochemical SocietyOutstanding research biochemist under the age of 35 and working mainly in the United Kingdom[1][2]
InternationalEdison AwardEdison AwardsHonoring excellence in innovation[3]
United StatesEli Lilly Award in Biological ChemistryAmerican Chemical SocietyBiological chemistry by scientists not over thirty-eight years of age[4]
United KingdomEuropean Medal for Bio-Inorganic ChemistryRoyal Society of ChemistryExcellence and Impact in the field of Bioinorganic chemistry[5]
EuropeDatta Lectureship and MedalFederation of European Biochemical SocietiesOutstanding achievement in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology or a related area[6]
EuropeKrebs MedalFederation of European Biochemical SocietiesOutstanding achievements in biochemistry and molecular biology or related sciences[6]
United StatesLouisa Gross Horwitz PrizeColumbia UniversityOutstanding contribution in basic research in the fields of biology or biochemistry[7]
AustraliaMacfarlane Burnet Medal and LectureAustralian Academy of ScienceOutstanding scientific research in the biological sciences [8]
United StatesMildred Cohn Award in Biological ChemistryAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologySubstantial advances in understanding biological chemistry using innovative physical approaches[9]
Switzerland / United StatesNovartis-Drew Award
(formerly Ciba-Drew Award)		Novartis and Drew University, New JerseySelected areas of biomedical research[10]
GermanyOtto Warburg MedalSociety for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyImportant work in the field of biological chemistry[11]
United StatesPfizer Award in Enzyme ChemistryAmerican Chemical SocietyFundamental research in enzyme chemistry by scientists not over forty years of age[12][13]
United KingdomPortland Press Excellence in Science Award
(formerly Novartis Medal and Prize)		Biochemical SocietyResearch in any branch of biochemistry that was undertaken in the UK or Republic of Ireland[14]
CanadaPrix Michel-SarrazinClub de Recherches Clinique du QuébecCelebrated Québécois scientist who, by their dynamism and productivity, have contributed in an important way to the advancement of biomedical research[15]
CanadaPrix Wilder-PenfieldGovernment of QuebecScientists whose research aims fall within the field of biomedicine[16]
United StatesRepligen Corporation Award in Chemistry of Biological ProcessesAmerican Chemical SocietyOutstanding contributions to the understanding of the chemistry of biological processes, with particular emphasis on structure, function, and mechanism[17]
GermanySchering PrizeErnst Schering FoundationOutstanding basic research in the fields of medicine, biology or chemistry anywhere in the world[18]

See also

References
  1. "colworth medal", New Scientist: 642–3, June 1971
  2. Goodwin, Trevor Walworth (1987), History of the Biochemical Society, 1911-1986, Biochemical Society, pp. 50, 66–67
  3. MAX TAKES HOME SILVER IN 2020 EDISON AWARDS, GoPro, 1 April 2020, retrieved 2020-04-11
  4. "Recipients of Awards from the Division of Biological Chemistry". Division of Biological Chemistry, American Chemical Society. 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  5. EuroBIC MEDAL, EuroBICs, retrieved 2020-02-16
  6. FEBS Medals, FEBS, retrieved 2020-01-15
  7. The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University, retrieved 2020-02-16
  8. "Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture". Australian Academy of Science. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  9. "Mildred Cohn Award in Biological Chemistry". American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  10. (U.S.), National Cancer Institute (1977), Journal, p. 543
  11. "Otto-Warburg-Medal". GBM. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  12. "History of the Division of Biological Chemistry". Division of Biological Chemistry, American Chemical Society. 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  13. "Recipients of Awards from the Division of Biological Chemistry". Division of Biological Chemistry, American Chemical Society. 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  14. "The Portland Press Excellence in Science Award". Biochemical Society. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  15. Prix Michel-Sarrazin Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
  16. "Récipiendaires – Prix Wilder-Penfield". Government of Quebec. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  17. "Recipients of Awards from the Division of Biological Chemistry". Division of Biological Chemistry, American Chemical Society. 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  18. "Ernst Schering Prize". Ernst Schering Foundation. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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