AAAS Accepting Nominations for 2027 Awards & Prizes

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

• David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy
• Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility
• Newcomb Cleveland Prize
• Philip Hauge Abelson Prize
• Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science
• John P. McGovern Award Lecture in the Behavioral Sciences
• Mentor Awards
• Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science
• 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, 2026 and winners will be announced in early 2027. Learn more on the AAAS website.