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Member-nominated awards: nominations due September 10, 2025 for 2026 cycle. Council-nominated awards have no member nomination process.
AAI Career Awards is a grant from the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) that honors members for outstanding research and career achievement.
Through multiple award tracks — including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Distinguished Service Award, Distinguished Fellows program, Public Service Award, and Vanguard Award — AAI recognizes immunologists at every career stage who have made exceptional scientific, institutional, or public-policy contributions. Nominations originate from the AAI Council and designated committees.
The program celebrates careers defined by scientific excellence, service to the immunology community, and contributions to public advocacy, minority recruitment in the sciences, and disease research. Deadline is September 10, 2025.
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The American Association of Immunologists - Career Awards AAI Career Awards honor individuals for outstanding research and career achievements. Awards Subject to Nomination by the AAI Council* * Member nominations will not be accepted for these awards. AAI Lifetime Achievement Award The AAI Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by the AAI Council upon an AAI member.
This award recognizes a deserving member for a career of scientific achievement and for contributions to AAI and fellow immunologists. AAI Distinguished Service Award This award recognizes an individual for outstanding service to AAI and the immunology community.
Distinguished Fellows of AAI This program annually recognizes members for distinguished careers and outstanding scientific contributions as well as their service to AAI and the immunology community.
AAI Public Service Award (PSA) Since 1994, the annual AAI Public Service Award (PSA) has been bestowed on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advocacy and support of basic biomedical and immunologic research and who have distinguished themselves in such diverse fields as public affairs and policymaking, journalism and scientific writing, scientific research, research administration, minority recruitment and education in the sciences, and disease research advocacy.
Awards Subject to Nomination by AAI Committees † † Member nominations will not be accepted for these awards. AAI Vanguard Award and Lecture Since 2003, the AAI Annual Meeting has featured a scientific lecture sponsored by the AAI Minority Affairs Committee. Selection for this award and lecture recognizes AAI member investigators who are underrepresented in U.S. biomedical science.
Awards Subject to Nomination by AAI Members 2026 Nominations Close September 10, 2025 Please Submit Nominations to the AAI Career Awards! AAI Excellence in Mentoring Award A dedicated mentor significantly influences a trainee's professional development and career. This award recognizes the importance of this mentor-trainee relationship.
AAI-Steinman Award for Human Immunology Research and Lecture This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the understanding of immune processes underlying human disease pathogenesis, prevention, or therapy. AAI-BioLegend Herzenberg Award and Lecture Established to honor the memory of AAI member Leonard A. Herzenberg, Ph.
D. , this award recognizes an individual who has made exemplary research contributions to the field of B cell biology. This award is generously supported by BioLegend.
AAI Meritorious Career Award This award recognizes a mid-career scientist for outstanding research contributions to the field of immunology. AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award and Lecture This award recognizes an early-career investigator who has made outstanding contributions to the field of immunology. This award is generously supported by BD Biosciences.
AAI Lancefield Mid-Career Achievement Award and Lecture The Lancefield Award, sponsored by the AAI Committee on the Status of Women, annually honors one outstanding mid-career woman investigator for research and leadership within the field.
Awards by Application by AAI Members AAI ASPIRE Award for Early Career Investigators This award recognizes up to six outstanding early career investigators for research accomplishments and professional promise in the field of immunology. Questions about the nomination process? Please contact the AAI offices at awards@aai.
org , or (301) 634-7178. Distinguished Fellows of AAI
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: AAI members. Varies by specific award: includes early-career investigators, mid-career scientists, senior researchers, and mentors. Must be working in immunology or related field. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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AAI Public Policy Fellowship is a grant from the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) that empowers early-career biomedical researchers to become effective advocates for science policy and NIH funding. Designed for scientists within 15 years of receiving their terminal degree, this one-year fellowship provides specialized training in public policy, hands-on advocacy experience, and direct engagement with federal lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Fellows participate in monthly virtual meetings, attend the AAI annual meeting, and collaborate with AAI government affairs staff — all without leaving their current position or institution. Ideal for immunologists committed to shaping the future of biomedical research policy.
AAI Fellowship Program for Career Reentry is a grant from the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) that supports immunologists seeking to return to active research after a career interruption. The fellowship provides dedicated funding and structured support to help scientists rebuild their research programs following breaks caused by caregiving responsibilities, illness, or other life circumstances. Applicants must be current AAI members with a demonstrated commitment to immunology research. This program reflects AAI's broader mission to retain talent within the immunology community and reduce career attrition among skilled researchers who have stepped away from the bench.