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An image with the names of the 2025 ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Awards & Prize Recipients.
For almost 40 years, ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ has offered a wide range of awards via the ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Awards program to recognize  microbiologists for outstanding contributions to the microbial sciences. In 2021, ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ expanded the program and added the ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Microbiome Data Prize 

Every year, after a stringent review process, the awards and 1 prize are given to exceptional individuals who come from all sub-disciplines and career stages of microbiology. ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Awards highlight individuals who have made significant contributions to advance the field and their institutions. Recipients are awarded an honorarium and are invited to present and be recognized at the ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Microbe meeting.    

Being nominated for an ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Award or Prize is an honor for any scientist. It reflects the trust and respect of their colleagues. Therefore, there is no better way to show gratitude to a mentor, respect to a colleague or support for an early career scientist than by nominating them and sharing their good work.

The ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Awards and Prize program is managed by the  American Academy of ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ â€¯(Academy), the honorific leadership group and think tank within ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥. The Academy is aware that there are excellent microbiologists from underrepresented groups who deserve this honor, but are less often nominated. Nomination of microbiologists from diverse backgrounds, geographic locations and sectors are greatly welcomed.

Nominations for the 2025 Awards and Prize cycle are now closed. Nominations for the 2026 Awards and Prize cycle will open in May 2025.

View Past Awards and Prize Recipients’ Contributions

This Week in Virology: Weiss Hath No Furin Like a Virus Scorned

Susan Weiss, Ph.D., discusses coronavirus entry into cells and the role of spike protein cleavage by proteases and modulation of innate immune responses during SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Editors in Conversation: ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ in the Headlines with Dr. Ben Pinsky

Benjamin Pinsky, M.D., Ph.D., provides an update on the recent cases of H5N1 in humans and animals, including concerns about dairy cattle infections and the potential for human transmission.
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New ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ Curriculum Guidelines Foster Microbial Literacy

Davida Smyth, Ph.D., explains how the guidelines have been updated and highlights ways in which advances in the field of the microbial sciences has necessitated these revisions.
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Is Your Water Safe to Drink? Ask the Microbes.

Musau WaKabongo, Ph.D., shares the importance of edcuation and community engagement for implementing and sustaining water-testing and purification practices to ensure safe drinking water.
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