Honoring Research Achievements
The MRS Awards Program strives to acknowledge outstanding contributors to the progress of materials research and to recognize their exciting and profound accomplishments. We seek to honor those whose work has already had a major impact in the field, those who have defined the frontiers of the field, those who are outstanding exponents of their science and those early-career researchers whose work already leads to great expectations for future leadership.
Not only do we honor the award recipients, we also believe that by highlighting these diverse leaders in our field and their creative work, we will enrich the awareness of the progress and breadth of materials research, both within the materials community and the wider community at large.
Championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Materials Research Society strives to uphold and embody equality in all areas including gender, institutional, educational, racial, ethnic and geographic diversity of its members. MRS is committed to being inclusive and believes that MRS Award nominees and recipients should be broadly reflective of our overall membership. Therefore, when making nominations for MRS Awards, we encourage you to consider scientists from ALL demographic backgrounds and geographic regions. MRS Award recipients and honorees are expected to embody the highest standards of professional behavior and ethics reflected in the MRS Professional Behavior and Ethics Policy.
Award Nominations
For a full list of nomination deadlines, please view the Spring, Fall, and Publication Award pages.
Innovation in Materials Characterization Award, Mid-Career Researcher Award, MRS Impact Award, Outstanding Early-Career Investigator Award, MRS Postdoctoral Award, Graduate Student Awards, MRS Fellows
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Von Hippel Award, David Turnbull Lectureship, MRS Medal, Materials Theory Award, The Kavli Foundation Early Career Lectureship in Materials Science, MRS Nelson "Buck" Robinson Science and Technology Award for Renewable Energy, Graduate Student Awards, MRS Woody White Service Award
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MRS Bulletin Postdoctoral Publication Prize, The Gordon E. Pike Prize for the JMR Paper of the Year, MRS Communications Lecture, The Gary L. Messing JMR Early Career Scholar in Materials Science Prize
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In our materials science community, there are many individuals whose contributions make a real difference. I encourage you to recognize these colleagues by nominating them for an MRS Award. Our awards cover a range of achievements, from research and leadership to mentorship and education. By nominating a colleague, you're not only acknowledging their hard work but also helping to highlight the diversity and excellence in our field. Let's take this opportunity to celebrate the talents and efforts of our peers.
Lia Stanciu
Awards Committee Chair, Purdue University
MRS Awards
Propose a New Award
Do you have a proposal for the creation of a new award? Here you can find a brief set of guidelines intended to provide you guidance when considering proposals. All award proposals must be brought before the MRS Awards Committee for approval and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.