Outstanding Junior Investigator of the Year Award

Purpose: This award will be given to an outstanding junior investigator for their body of work. The award takes into consideration independence of thought and originality in new and relevant research in geriatrics.  The award is designed to recognize individuals who are committed to a career in aging research. 

Eligibility: This award is targeted to junior investigators (Assistant Professor/Instructor or equivalent) who are in the career development stage of their research career with a faculty appointment of at least three years, but no more than seven years, and a demonstrated focus on aging/geriatrics research during the period of faculty appointment. The ideal candidate is an individual who has been awarded a career development award, pilot grant, or institutional grant (but not an R01).  Applicants must demonstrate evidence of a record of accomplishments in aging/geriatrics research, such as: a) first-author original aging/geriatrics research publications (not review articles); b) poster/oral presentations of aging research at national meetings; or c) at least one research grant submitted as principal investigator. Applicants must also demonstrate evidence of a career plan related to aging research. 

Nomination Process: The nomination should consist of a primary letter of nomination written by a senior researcher who knows the candidate’s work.  The letter should outline the candidate's research contributions and potential.  The application should also include the candidate's curriculum vitae, reprints of up to three publications illustrating the most important contributions of the nominee, and one or two supporting letters of recommendation. The nominee should continue to be actively engaged in the line of research for which the award is made (i.e. the award is not just for previous accomplishments).  Nominations will be reviewed and the awardee selected by the Research Committee of the American Geriatrics Society. 

Award: To recognize his/her outstanding achievement, the awardee will receive a letter documenting the award and a framed certificate will be presented during the Awards Ceremony at the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting. 

Click here for the nomination form or call the AGS office at (212) 308-1414 for more information.