2025 海角社区appAward & Prize Recipients
海角社区appcongratulates the 2025 海角社区appAward & Prize recipients for their achievements in research, education and leadership. The 海角社区appAwards & Prize program is managed by the American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group within ASM. The mission of the Academy is to recognize microbiologists for outstanding contributions to the microbial sciences and to provide microbiological expertise in the service of science and the public. The Academy and 海角社区appthank the Corporate Council for supporting the 海角社区appAwards program.
海角社区appAlice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women
Suchetana Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D.
Indiana University
Suchetana Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D.
Indiana University
Recognizes outstanding contributions toward the full participation and advancement of women in the microbial sciences. This award is given in memory of Alice C. Evans, the first woman to be elected 海角社区appPresident (1928).
海角社区appAward for Applied and Biotechnological Research
Richard T. Marconi, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richard T. Marconi, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Recognizes an outstanding scientist with distinguished research achievements in the development of products, processes and technologies that have advanced the microbial sciences.
海角社区appAward for Basic Research
Yuan Chang, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh Hillman Comprehensive Cancer Institute
Yuan Chang, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh Hillman Comprehensive Cancer Institute
Recognizes an outstanding scientist whose discoveries have been fundamental to advancing our understanding of the microbial world.
海角社区appAward for Early Career Applied and Biotechnological Research
Anne Wyllie, Ph.D.
University of Maryland
Anne Wyllie, Ph.D.
University of Maryland
Recognizes an early career investigator with distinguished research achievements in the development of products, processes and technologies that have advanced the microbial sciences.
海角社区appAward for Early Career Basic Research
C茅sar de la Fuente, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
C茅sar de la Fuente, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Recognizes an early career investigator with distinguished basic research achievements in the microbial sciences.
海角社区appAward for Early Career Clinical Microbiology Research
Nischay Mishra, Ph.D.
Columbia University
Nischay Mishra, Ph.D.
Columbia University
Recognizes recognizes research excellence and achievements of early career microbiologists in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases.
海角社区appAward for Early Career Environmental Research
Jasna Kovac, Ph.D.
The Pennsylvania State University
Jasna Kovac, Ph.D.
The Pennsylvania State University
Recognizes an early career investigator with distinguished research achievements that have improved our understanding of microbes in the environment, including aquatic, terrestrial and atmospheric settings.
海角社区appAward for Environmental Research
Martin Wiedmann, DVM, Ph.D.
Cornell University
Martin Wiedmann, DVM, Ph.D.
Cornell University
Recognizes an outstanding scientist with distinguished research achievements that have improved our understanding of microbes in the environment, including aquatic, terrestrial and atmospheric settings.
海角社区appAward for Graduate Education
George O鈥橳oole, Ph.D.
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
George O鈥橳oole, Ph.D.
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Recognizes general excellence in microbiology education. Education is broadly defined and meant to include any and all activities that inform and motivate students about the discipline of microbiology.
海角社区appAward for Research or Leadership in Clinical Microbiology
Benjamin Pinsky, M.D., Ph.D.
Stanford University School of Medicine
Benjamin Pinsky, M.D., Ph.D.
Stanford University School of Medicine
Recognizes an outstanding scientist/clinical microbiologist with distinguished research achievements or a record of innovation and advancement of the clinical microbiology profession. This award represents the merging of the BD Research and Sonnenwirth Awards given annually since 1978 and 1986, respectively.
海角社区appAward for Service
Melissa Miller, Ph.D., D(ABMM), FAAM
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Melissa Miller, Ph.D., D(ABMM), FAAM
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Recognizes outstanding contributions through service to the microbiological community.
海角社区appCarski Award for Undergraduate Education
Davida S. Smyth, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Davida S. Smyth, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Recognizes an educator for outstanding teaching of microbiology to undergraduate students and for encouraging them to subsequent achievement.
海角社区appD.C. White Award for Interdisciplinary Research
Nicole Dubilier, Ph.D.
Max-Planck-Institute for Marine Microbiology, Germany
Nicole Dubilier, Ph.D.
Max-Planck-Institute for Marine Microbiology, Germany
Recognizes distinguished accomplishments in interdisciplinary research and mentoring in microbiology. This award honors D.C. White, who was known for his interdisciplinary scientific approach and for being a dedicated and inspiring mentor.
海角社区appElizabeth O. King Lecturer Award
Natalie J. Thornburg, Ph.D.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Natalie J. Thornburg, Ph.D.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Recognizes a researcher who has made significant contributions to the field of public health and the discovery of new pathogens. This award is given in honor of Elizabeth O. King, who pioneered methods to identify and classify medically important pathogens during her time at CDC, and is supported by The New York Community Trust-Audrey Rheinstrom and Anne Blevins Fund.
海角社区appHonorary Diversity Lecturer Award
Ighovwerha Ofotokun, M.D.
Emory University School of Medicine
Ighovwerha Ofotokun, M.D.
Emory University School of Medicine
Recognizes a microbiologist from a historically underrepresented group who is both an accomplished scientist and has a proven record of delivering engaging and outstanding lectures.
海角社区appLifetime Achievement Award
Susan Weiss, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Susan Weiss, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
ASM's premier award for sustained contributions to the microbial sciences.
海角社区appMicrobiome Data Prize
Simon Roux, Ph.D.
DOE Joint Genome Institute
Recognizes distinguished research achievements to support open data practices, development of standards and processes for data quality and sharing and data workflows and management best practices that have advanced the microbial sciences.
Simon Roux, Ph.D.
DOE Joint Genome Institute
海角社区appMoselio Schaechter Award in Recognition of a Developing-Country Microbiologist
Paul Brown, Ph.D.
The University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Paul Brown, Ph.D.
The University of the West Indies, Jamaica
This award, named in honor of Professor Moselio Schaechter, former 海角社区appPresident, recognizes a scientist who has shown exemplary leadership and commitment toward the substantial furthering of the profession of microbiology in research, education or technology in the developing world.
海角社区appScherago-Rubin Award for Clinical Microbiology
Carol Lynn Doebler Young, MLS(ASCP)
Michigan Medicine
Carol Lynn Doebler Young, MLS(ASCP)
Michigan Medicine
Recognizes an outstanding bench-level clinical microbiologist involved in routine diagnostic work that has distinguished her- or himself by excellent performance. The award was established by the late Sally Jo Rubin, an active member of ASM's Clinical Microbiology Division, in honor of her grandfather, Morris Scherago.
海角社区appWilliam A. Hinton Award for Advancement of a Diverse Community of Microbiologists
Musau WaKabongo, Ph.D.
Dr. Musau WaKabongo Science Education, Inc. (DMWSE), Democratic Republic of the Congo
Musau WaKabongo, Ph.D.
Dr. Musau WaKabongo Science Education, Inc. (DMWSE), Democratic Republic of the Congo
Recognizes outstanding contributions toward fostering the research training of minorities and in increasing diversity in microbiology. It is given in memory of William A. Hinton, a physician-research scientist and one of the first Black people to join ASM.