Grant · Food and Agriculture Sciences
NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
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- Amount
- $100,000
- Program type
- Grant
- Field
- Food and Agriculture Sciences
- Eligible career stages
- Not listed
About this program
The National Academy of Sciences' NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences recognizes a mid‑career scientist at a U.S. institution who has made an extraordinary contribution to agriculture or to understanding the biology of species fundamentally important to food production; the recipient receives a medal and $100,000. Eligible areas include plant and animal sciences, microbiology, nutrition and food science, soil science, entomology, veterinary medicine, and agricultural economics. Applicants must be based at a U.S. institution and be within 20 years of completing their PhD (mid‑career); nominations for the 2027 award are due by October 5, 2026.
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