FASEB Excellence in Science Award facts for kids

The Excellence in Science Award is a special prize given to amazing women scientists. It was started in 1989 by a group called the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). This award celebrates women who have done really great things in biological science. Biological science is the study of living things.

To get this award, a woman must be a member of one of FASEB's science groups. The award looks for women whose work has greatly helped us understand different areas of science. It's all about excellent research. The winner also receives a $10,000 grant. This money helps them continue their important scientific work. It is funded by Eli Lilly and Company.

Who Has Won the Award?

Many talented women have received the Excellence in Science Award since it began. Here is a list of the winners:

• 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
• 2021:
  • Lifetime Achievement: M. Celeste Simon
  • Mid-Career Investigator: Valentina Greco
  • Early-Career Investigator: Cigall Kadoch
• 2022:
  • Lifetime Achievement: Arlene H. Sharpe
  • Mid-Career Investigator: Sallie R. Permar
  • Early-Career Investigator: Smita Krishnaswamy
• 2023:
  • Lifetime Achievement: Elaine S. Jaffe
  • Mid-Career Investigator: Paola Arlotta
  • Early-Career Investigator: Diana Libuda

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