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The Society for Industrial Microbiology has honored a number of members and others over the years at the annual meeting by granting society awards. All awards are listed below. Nominations are taken from members in March of each year and awardees are chosen at the spring board of directors meeting. Nomination forms (pdf) are linked from the headings below. Deadline for submission of nominations is March 31, 2010, except for student awards.
In 2010, five Best Student Poster Presentation Awards will be presented-one in each of the Society's core areas (biocatalysis, environmental microbiology, fermentation and cell culture, metabolic engineering, and natural products). Best Student Poster Presentation Awards and the Best Student Oral Presentation Award will be judged onsite at the annual meeting. Abstract submission deadline for consideration: June 12, 2010.
Contact Awards and Honors Committee Chair Dr. Paul Cino or the SIM headquarters office with questions.
Past Award
Winners (PDF)
Charles Thom Award (PDF)
Charles Thom was a founding member of the Society and served as its first president (1949-51). This award is given to recognize those individuals who have made one or more outstanding research contributions in industrial microbiology and/or biotechnology. These contributions should be of exceptional merit, reflecting an independence of thought and originality that adds appreciably to scientific knowledge. Activities such as journal editing, organizing and chairing conferences, and serving scientific societies in official capacities also may be considered when judging research contributions. However, the most important factor in selecting nominees for this award is research accomplishments.
Charles Porter Award (PDF)
Charles L. Porter was a founding member of the Society who helped write the first SIM constitution and became the first secretary-treasurer, serving later as president (1958-59). This award recognizes those member(s) who have an outstanding record of sustained service to the Society for a period of seven or more years in various capacities such as Society officer, chair of a standing or presidential committee, SIM News editor-in-chief, JIMB editor-in-chief, Developments editor-in-chief, program chair, or other service to the Society acceptable to the committee and board. The recipient must have been an active member of the Society for 10 or more years.
Waksman Outstanding Teaching Award (PDF)
Noble Laureate Selman Waksman was an outstanding teacher of microbiology at Rutgers University, who maintained very cordial and effective relations with industry throughout his career as an academic scientist. The recipient of this award shall have been an active full time professor at a recognized institution of higher education for a minimum of ten years or have attained emeritus status. He or she shall have an active involvement in research in his or her teaching field while carrying a teaching load, and involvement in or contribution to research that leads to advances in his or her area of industrial or applied microbiology or biotechnology. The nomination must be supported by letters from three former undergraduate or graduate students or postdoctoral fellows who have careers of their own in microbiology or biotechnology.
Fellowship Status (PDF)
Fellowship is recognition of distinction in the Society and constitutes a special grade of membership, acknowledging a sustained record of significant research and/or service contributions to the profession of applied microbiology. Any member of the Society, at any time, may nominate a member for consideration of Fellowship. The nomination must be submitted in writing to the chair of the Awards and Honors Committee and must be supported by two cosponsors, at least one of whom is also a member of the Society.
Young Investigator Award (PDF)
The nominee must be a member of the Society and 35 years of age or younger at the time of nomination. He or she must have made a significant research contribution in industrial microbiology or biotechnology which indicates promise of a professional career of merit. The recipient receives a certificate and funding to support the cost of attending the annual meeting.
Best Student Oral Presentation Award
Attention academic advisors! Encourage your students to enter the Best Student Oral Presentation contest. The student will indicate, during online abstract submission, whether or not he or she would like to be considered for the award at the Student Oral Presentations Session. Oral presentations will be selected by the convener(s) of the Oral Presentation Session based on submitted abstracts. Presentations will be judged by the awards and honors committee at the annual meeting. The winner receives a certificate and $500 to help cover travel to the meeting.
Best Student Poster Presentation Awards
Attention academic advisors! Encourage your students to enter the poster presentation contest. The student will indicate, during online abstract submission, whether or not he or she would like to be considered for poster presentation awards and in which core area. This year, five Best Poster Presentation Awards will be granted – one in each of the Society’s five core areas (biocatalysis, environmental microbiology, fermentation and cell culture, metabolic engineering, and natural products). The posters will be judged onsite by the awards and honors committee at the annual meeting. Each winner receives a certificate and $500 to help cover travel to the meeting.
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