Our awards
The awards ceremony takes place during the annual fall meeting for the K.G. Jebsen Centres for Medical Research, where the prize winners present their work.
The winners are selected by an independent jury.
Award for Best Publication
- Awarded for an outstanding scientific publication
- Awarded annually
- The winner receives a prize of NOK 20,000
Award for Best Dissemination
- Awarded for outstanding research dissemination
- Awarded every second year
- The winner receives a prize of NOK 10,000
How to nominate
Both Academy members and centre leaders from active and former K.G. Jebsen centres may nominate candidates.
The contribution must have been published or presented within the 12 months preceding the nomination deadline.
Nominations must be submitted to the Academy coordinator by September 15 each year and include:
- Award for Best Publication
- Name of the candidate
- Title of the publication and a PDF of the scientific paper
- A brief justification for why the candidate deserves the award
- Award for Best Dissemination
- Name of the candidate
- Description of the dissemination work
- Other documentation or relevant links
- A brief justification for why the candidate deserves the award
Who can be nominated?
The nominated candidate must be the first author of the relevant publication.
In accordance with the Academy’s membership guidelines, candidates should be at postdoctoral level, and preferably within seven years of PhD completion.
Candidates do not need to be members of the Academy, but must be associated with an active or former K.G. Jebsen Centre. Prize winners who are not already members of the Academy will automatically be offered membership.