Paul-Gallin Trailblazer Prize for Physician-Scientists

About this program

Offered by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), the Paul‑Gallin Trailblazer Prize for Physician‑Scientists recognizes early‑ to mid‑career U.S.-based physician‑scientists whose discoveries have strong potential to transform patient care. The prize carries a $100,000 honorarium and includes formal recognition at the annual FNIH Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.; it is intended as a prestigious monetary award rather than a recurring research grant. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based physician‑scientists at the early‑to‑mid career stage, and recipients are selected by nomination and jury review rather than investigator-initiated applications.