2026 Call for SFG Award Nominations

The Society for Glycobiology is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Annual Awards.
Please review eligibility criteria carefully before submitting a nomination.

Important: Before submitting a nomination, the primary nominator must contact the candidate in advance to obtain permission and ensure awareness of eligibility and selection processes.

Karl Meyer Lectureship Award

Established in 1990, this award honors Karl Meyer and recognizes distinguished scientists with active research programs who have made major contributions to glycobiology. The award is presented at the Annual Meeting followed by a formal lecture. Nominees should be well-established scientists with currently active research programs who have made major, widely recognized contributions to the field of glycobiology. Nominees must be SFG members in good standing.

Rosalind Kornfeld Award for Lifetime Achievement

The Rosalind Kornfeld Award for Lifetime Achievement in Glycobiology was established in 2008 to honor the distinguished career of Dr. Rosalind Kornfeld, as well as her outstanding service to the Society. This Award is presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society followed by a formal lecture by the Awardee. Nominees should be scientists who have made significant contributions with an important impact on the field of glycobiology over the course of their professional lifetimes. Nominees do not need to be SFG members and may be either employed or retired. The SFG may present Rosalind Kornfeld Awards to zero, one, or more individuals in any single year

Glycobiology Significant Achievement Award

The Glycobiology Significant Achievement Award was established in 2016 by Oxford University Press (publisher of Glycobiology) and the Society for Glycobiology. This Award is presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society followed by a formal lecture by the Awardee. Nominees should be new or mid-career scientists at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Full Professors or those at an equivalent non-academic rank are not eligible. If a nominee is promoted to the rank of Full Professor or equivalent during the 3-year period in which their nomination packet is active, they will no longer be eligible for this Award. Nominees do not have to be SFG members, but they should have an active research program and a key discovery during their early careers that had or will potentially have a substantial impact on the field of glycobiology.

Distinguished Service Award

The Society for Glycobiology Distinguished Service Award was established in 2021 and is presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society. No formal lecture is given by the Awardee. Nominees should have a sustained record of distinguished service to the Society for Glycobiology and/or the glycobiology community. Nominees do not need to be SFG members and may be employed or retired. The SFG may present Distinguished Service Awards to zero, one, or more individuals in any single year.

Submission Guidelines

• No self-nominations are allowed.
• Previous SFG award recipients are ineligible for the same award.
• Committee members may only be nominated for the Distinguished Service Award.
• Only active SFG members may submit nominations.
• All nominations require a formal nomination letter (no support letters).

Deadline: July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

Submit nominations via email: [email protected]