Rules of Eligibility

Entrants must have finished their PhD-level education within the last 10 years and must hold an M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M., Pharm.D., or combination of these degrees at the time of entry. If the applicant has more than one advanced degree, the 10 years are counted from the date that all degrees were completed in the case of uninterrupted training, such as a dual degree M.D.-Ph.D. program. 

Text generated from AI, machine learning, or similar algorithmic tools cannot be used to generate the submission nor its accompanying figures, images, or graphics. Limited editing with tools such as Grammarly is acceptable but must be declared. Furthermore, prior to publication of the winning entries, winners will be required to sign Science’s  License to Publish, wherein the entrant must warrant that they have followed this requirement.

While the research may be part of a larger team effort, an eligible entrant must be a single individual and the essay must focus on their contribution.

An entrant may not win more than one Science Prize using the same essay or a similar essay on the same research.

Essays on the same research cannot win more than one Science Prize regardless of who the entrant is.

Past winners of a Science Prize cannot be eligible for another Science Prize until at least 5 years have passed since the award.

For a full list of Science Prizes, please see https://science.org/content/page/prizes-and-awards.

The Grand Prize Winner Receives:
The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a cash prize of $25,000 US, and be provided travel and accommodation for the awards ceremony, if applicable.  As well, they will receive a 5 year digital subscription to Science, and have their winning essay published in Science, both in print and online.

Runner(s) Up Receives:
Up to two runner(s) up will receive $10,000 US, and be provided travel and accommodation for the awards ceremony, if applicable. As well, they will receive a 5 year digital subscription to Science, and their essay will be published in Science online.

The selected Grand Prize winner and Runners-Up will have an opportunity to be teamed up with the business development team for evaluation of their eligibility for any BII programs. If eligible, they will receive assistance for submission of a proposal to BII. All processes, rules and policies related to such programs and all obligations
related to selection and granting thereof are the sole responsibility of BII.

Deadline for Submissions: November 1, 2024