Awards

Following discussion at its spring meeting on awards names and the need to recognize, celebrate and cultivate attributes that are central to ASHG’s mission, ASHG is formalizing this goal through new award names that will now be descriptive, without an individual’s name attached. While the discussion was sparked initially by the Board of Directors’ actions... Read More

ASHG honors excellence in research conducted by predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees (including genetic counseling trainees) through merit-based awards that recognize highly competitive abstracts submitted and presented at the ASHG Annual Meeting. Currently, the total value of ASHG’s Trainee Research Excellence Award is approximately $70,000 annually. Formerly known as the Charles J. Epstein Trainee Research Awards.... Read More

2024 HGSI applications have closed. Applications for the 2023-25 program will open late April 2023. ASHG, in partnership with NHGRI, Biogen, GSK, Roche, and Merck & Co is pleased to provide the Human Genetics Scholars Initiative, a program launched in April 2019 to help advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the field. The program will: Identify,... Read More

Published: August 17, 2022, 10:45 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, (202) 257-8424, press@ashg.org ASHG with generous support from National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Biogen, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Merck & Co., Inc, and Roche, is pleased to recognize this year’s Scholars. The Human Genetics Scholars Initiative was developed to help advance diversity and... Read More

The Gruber Genetics Prize is presented by The Gruber Foundation to a leading scientist, or up to three, in recognition of groundbreaking contributions to any realm of genetics research. Dr. Orkin’s remarkable body of work has not only revolutionized our understanding of how these illnesses occur but has also led to promising new gene-based therapies for thalassemia... Read More