AAAS Accepting Nominations for 2026 Awards & Prizes

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced that nominations are now open for the following awards and prizes:

• AAAS David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy
• AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility
• AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize
• Philip Hauge Abelson Prize
• AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science
• John P. McGovern Award Lecture in the Behavioral Sciences
• AAAS Mentor Awards
• AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science
• AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards

AAAS also sponsors a wide range of other awards and prizes recognizing scientists, engineers, authors, journalists and public servants for significant contributions to science and the public’s understanding of science.

The deadline for all nominations is June 30, 2025 and winners will be announced in early 2026. Learn more on the AAAS website.