Sponsor
Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation
Description
The Lasker Awards program was created in 1945 by Albert and Mary Lasker to shine a spotlight on fundamental biological discoveries and clinical advances that improve human health as well as to draw attention to the importance of public support of science.
This cycle, nominations for the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award and the Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award are being accepted.
- Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award - For a fundamental discovery that opens up a new area of biomedical science.
- Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award - For a major advance that improves the lives of many thousands of people.
- Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science: For research accomplishments and scientific statesmanship that engender the deepest feelings of awe and respect.
- Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award - Individuals or organizations must meet at least one of the following selection criteria: (1) For improving the public’s understanding of medical research, public health or healthcare; (2) playing a major role in the support of policy, legislative or other initiatives that accelerate progress in medical science or health; (3) providing or generating support for medical science or public health; (4) benefiting the lives of many people through public health practice.
Eligibility
Anyone who has made an original and significant contribution in basic or clinical medical research or in public service is eligible for nomination. Lasker Awards are highly competitive and are bestowed on individuals whose work opens new areas of biomedical science. Award winners may reside in any country of the world.
Colleagues familiar with the work of the nominee(s) and with the relevant field of research are ideal nominators. Self-nominations or nominations written by the candidates themselves will not be considered by the jury.
Prize
The Lasker Awards carry an honorarium of $250,000 for each category.
Deadlines
Consult your College regarding applicable internal review deadlines and requirements.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | College-level review and adjudication is required for candidates seeking VPRI nomination. Each College establishes and communicates its own internal deadline and submission requirements. Please contact your College Research Support contact for details on the process and timeline. | |
Internal Deadline | Each College submits one draft nomination package to Kumudinie Kariyapperuma. | |
External Deadline | NOTE: This is an anticipated deadline and is subject to confirmation once the current year's award information is available. If your nomination is submitted by a nominator other than the VPRI, or if you are submitting a self-nomination, please submit the nomination directly to the sponsor by the external deadline. Please also submit a copy of the complete nomination package and OR-5 (applicable to nominations that receive funding if successful) to research.services@uoguelph.ca. |
How to Apply
The VPRI encourages nominations for this prestigious award and will serve as the nominator for candidates selected through the College-level review process.
If you wish to nominate a colleague or be considered for VPRI nomination, please contact your College Research Support contact to express your interest and obtain information about the College's nomination process, submission requirements and College deadline.
RSO will receive one nomination per College by the internal deadline. RSO will then work with the selected nominees and their respective Colleges to further develop and strengthen the nominations, ensuring they align with the award criteria and requirements.
For the Lasker Medical Research Awards, a developed nomination package will include: a description of nominee's outstanding achievements, a description of how nominee advances their field, a nominee biography, a list of six highlighted peer-reviewed journals and up to three optional letters of support.
Career Interruptions
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will be taken into consideration when assessing candidates' research productivity.
Nominations Submitted by Someone Other Than the VPRI
If your nomination will be submitted by a nominator other than the VPRI, or directly by you (self-nomination), please submit the nomination to the sponsor by the external deadline. Please also provide a copy of the complete nomination and the OR-5 (applicable to nominations that receive funding if successful) to research.services@uoguelph.ca.
For More Information
For more information on the nomination process and details, please contact your College Research Support contact, or see the Lasker Award website.
For More Information
Please contact kkariyap@uoguelph.ca or David Keegan of The Lasker Foundation at dkeegan@laskerfoundation.org. Please also visit the Lasker Award website.