Entries, which are not restricted to members of the BACG, should be based on research carried out in a laboratory in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland or by a UK or ROI national working overseas.
Candidates should be within 15 years* or less from the award of their first degree, at the time of the annual meeting. The work should be submitted in the form of a single paper carrying an acceptance date prior to the 15th anniversary of their first degree diploma. The candidate should nominate a suitable referee (Head of Department, supervisor or line manager) who may be contacted to comment on the paper and on the extent of the candidate's contribution to the work.
The entries are judged by the president of the BACG who may consult widely with national and international experts in the particular area of the entry to ensure that the work of the successful candidate is of the highest quality. BACG reserves the right not to award the prize in any particular year in which entries are deemed not have reached a sufficiently high standard.
The winner will present their work in a plenary session at the BACG Annual Conference and will receive a free conference and reasonable travel expenses in addition to the award.
Persons wishing to submit nominations for the award should forward a single publication together with supporting material (CV, reference letter ect.) to elena.simone@polito.it. For the 2025 award deadline for submission is the 30 of April 2025.
*Years that nominees missed from research due to maternity leave, health issues, or other reasons (contact us if you are not sure), will not count.
