º£½ÇÉçÇøappSelects Honorees for 2024 Awards and Prize Program
Washington, D.C. – The º£½ÇÉçÇøapp (ASM) announced the recipients of its 2024 Awards and Prize Program. The awards recognize leading scientists and researchers in the field for their professional accomplishments and contributions to research, education, clinical laboratories, service and scientific diversity.The American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group and scientific think tank within ASM, manages a slate of awards and prizes that highlight excellent science at every career level and subdiscipline of the microbial sciences. Recipients are chosen by a selection committee from among a competitive list of candidates nominated by their peers.
“The º£½ÇÉçÇøappAwards and Prize Program applauds outstanding microbiologists who have contributed significantly to advancing the microbial sciences,” said º£½ÇÉçÇøappCEO Stefano Bertuzzi. “Nominating a mentor or colleague to be recognized for their exceptional work is a great way to thank them for their efforts.”
The 2024 recipients are:
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappLifetime Achievement Award: Rita R. Colwell, Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappAward for Applied and Biotechnological Research: James Crowe, M.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappAward for Basic Research: Christine Jacobs-Wagner, Ph.D., Stanford University.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappAward for Early Career Applied and Biotechnological Research: Nathan Grubaugh, Ph.D., Yale School of Public Health.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappAward for Early Career Basic Research: Aaron Whiteley, Ph.D., University of Colorado -Boulder.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappAward for Environmental Research: Nicole Dubilier, Ph.D., Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappAward for Early Career Clinical Microbiology Research: Alexander Greninger, M.D., Ph.D., University of Washington.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappAward for Research or Leadership in Clinical Microbiology: Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Mayo Clinic.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappScherago-Rubin Award for Clinical Microbiology: David Lonsway, M. Med. Sc., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappD.C. White Award for Interdisciplinary Research: Gemma Reguera, Ph.D., Michigan State University.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappCarski Award for Undergraduate Education: Lee Hughes, Ph.D., University of North Texas.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappMicrobiome Data Prize: Ami Bhatt, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappMoselio Schaechter Award in Recognition of a Developing-Country Microbiologist: Iruka Okeke, Ph.D., University of Ibadan.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappWilliam A. Hinton Award for Advancement of a Diverse Community of Microbiologists: Jesus Romo, Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappAlice C. Evans Award for Advancement of Women: Shannon Manning, Ph.D., Michigan State University.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappAward for Service: Audrey Schuetz, M.D., Mayo Clinic.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappHonorary Diversity Lecturer Award: Arturo Casadevall, M.D., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
- º£½ÇÉçÇøappElizabeth O. King Lecturer Award: Fang Li, Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Learn more about º£½ÇÉçÇøappawards and view past recipients on the Awards and Prize Program page. The 2024 º£½ÇÉçÇøappAwards & Prize Program is sponsored by the º£½ÇÉçÇøappCorporate Council. The 2024 Microbiome Data Prize is supported by the . The Elizabeth O. King Lecturer Award is supported by the New York Community Trust-Audrey Rheinstrom and Anne Blevins Fund.
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The º£½ÇÉçÇøapp is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of 30,000 scientists and health practitioners. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
º£½ÇÉçÇøappadvances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, º£½ÇÉçÇøapppromotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences. 
The º£½ÇÉçÇøapp is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of 30,000 scientists and health practitioners. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
º£½ÇÉçÇøappadvances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, º£½ÇÉçÇøapppromotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences. 
