FASEB Excellence in Science Award facts for kids

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The Excellence in Science Award was established by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) in 1989 to recognize outstanding achievement by women in biological science. All women who are members of one or more of the societies of FASEB are eligible for nomination. Nominations recognize a woman whose career achievements have contributed significantly to further our understanding of a particular discipline by excellence in research.

The award includes a $10,000 unrestricted research grant, funded by Eli Lilly and Company.

Award recipients

Source: FASEB

1989 Marian Koshland
1990 Elizabeth Hay
1991 Ellen Vitetta
1992 Bettie Sue Masters
1993 Susan Leeman
1994 Lucille Shapiro
1995 Philippa Marrack
1996 Zena Werb
1997 Claude Klee
1998 Eva Neer
1999 Helen Blau
2000 Peng Loh
2001 Laurie Glimcher
2002 Phyllis Wise
2003 Joan A. Steitz
2004 Janet Rossant
2005 Anita Roberts
2006 Marilyn Farquhar and Elaine Fuchs
2007 Frances Arnold
2008 Mina J. Bissell
2009 Susan L. Lindquist
2010 Susan S. Taylor
2011 Gail R. Martin
2012 Susan R. Wessler
2013 Terry Orr-Weaver
2014 Kathryn V. Anderson
2015 Diane Griffin
2016 Bonnie Bassler
2017 Diane Mathis
2018 Lynne E. Maquat
2019 Barbara B. Kahn
2020 :

Lifetime Achievement : Brigid Hogan

Mid-Career Investigator : Aviv Regev

Early-Career Investigator : Karen Schindler

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