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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Medals

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ awards four medals for outstanding achievements in biochemistry and molecular biology or related sciences to distinguished senior scientists: the Sir Hans Krebs medal, the Theodor Bücher medal, the Datta medal and the Rita Levi-Montalcini medal.

The awardees deliver plenary lectures at the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Congress, and contribute review articles based on their lectures to The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ JournalÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ Letters. For further details, including the names of the most recent recipients, see the MedalsÌý·É±ð²ú±è²¹²µ±ð.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Diplôme d’Honneur

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Diplôme d’Honneur was instituted on the 10th anniversary of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ to honour biochemists and molecular biologists who have given outstanding service to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, and is awarded at the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Congress. Past recipients are listed here.

The Israel Pecht Award

The ‘Israel Pecht Award – Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ recognition award for outstanding contribution to the molecular biosciences community’ was introduced at the 60th anniversary of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ with the aim of honouring individuals whose remarkable efforts and dedication have greatly enhanced the activities of their respective Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Constituent Societies and fostered impactful collaboration with Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. The awardee will receive a certificate and support to attend the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Congress, where they will be presented with the award. Find more details on the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ 60th anniversary page.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Press Awards

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Press journals each award an annual prize to a prominent scientist who has contributed to the success of the journal. The award is presented at the annual Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Congress, where the awardee delivers a special plenary lecture.

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Open Bio Article Prize is  awarded annually to an early-career researcher who is the first author of an important paper published in Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Open Bio in the preceding year. The prize is a bursary to allow the winner to attend the next Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Congress.

More information on these awards, and additional journal prizes such as poster prizes, can be found on the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Press awards page.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ | EMBO Women in Science Award

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ | EMBO Women in Science Award (a statuette and €10,000) highlights the major contributions made by female scientists to life sciences research. Winners of the award will serve as inspiring role models for future generations of women in science. The award is presented at the annual Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Congress, where the awardee delivers a special plenary lecture. For more details, see the Ģ¹½´«Ã½ | EMBO Women in Science Award page.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ National Lecture Awards

Established to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ National Lectures Awards recognize the achievements of distinguished scientists with significant international reputations while at the same time enhancing national scientific meetings of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Constituent Societies by supporting travel costs for such speakers. Starting from 2015, the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ National Lecturer will be presented with an engraved glass award at the meeting. Full further details, see the Ģ¹½´«Ã½ National Lectures guidelines.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Education Award

Launched in the 60th anniversary year of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Education Award will highlight and honour an educator with a distinguished teaching and training career path in the field of molecular life sciences, and aims also to inspire others in fostering engaging, creative, and transformative educational experiences for students. Exemplary dedication to enhance the quality of student learning and experience along with a track record of applying impactful and innovative approaches in advancing learning and teaching within the realm of molecular life sciences are the main pillars. The awardee will receive a certificate and support to attend the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Congress, where they will be presented with the award. Find more details on the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Education page.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Anniversary Prizes

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Anniversary Prizes of the Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie were initiated for the 10th anniversary of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ by generous capital gifts from Boehringer Mannheim GmbH and Eppendorf AG. They are awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology or related sciences. The awardees are selected from researchers under 40 years of age invited to give a lecture at one of the symposia or workshops held during a Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Congress and who are from within the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ area but not the Congress host country. The prize administration is managed by both Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ and the Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie (GBM), and up to two Anniversary Prizes of €2000 and a certificate are awarded each year.

For details of the latest recipients, see the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Anniversary PrizeÌý²¹²Ô²Ô´Ç³Ü²Ô³¦±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù.