2024 Dobzhansky Prize

The Dobzhansky Prize is accompanied by a check for US $5000, and will be awarded at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution. The recipient is expected to be present to receive the award and to give an oral presentation about their research. To facilitate attendance, the SSE provides funds to cover the costs of conference registration, accommodation during the conference, and expenses for travel to and from the conference. The recipient will be notified of the award in late March.

Eligibility

We consider candidates working on all areas of evolutionary biology, broadly defined. We are specifically looking for candidates that take creative approaches to answering pressing questions in evolutionary biology. We will consider people working on any taxonomic group (i.e., plants, animals, fungi, microbes, etc.) and who take empirical and/or theoretical approaches. We value diversity, and are seeking a broad and diverse applicant pool from all axes and components of diversity in the evolutionary biology community.

Specific requirements:

• Your university must have officially awarded your degree (PhD or equivalent) between December 1, 2019 and December 1, 2023.* 
• You must be actively involved in research in the field of evolutionary biology.
• Applicants do not have to be members of the Society for the Study of Evolution, but membership is encouraged.

*Please note that this is the official date that you were awarded your PhD or equivalent by your university, which may not be the same date as an oral defense, viva, or live defense. The committee will consider circumstances that may extend eligibility (e.g., parental leave) and encourages nominations of biologists from historically under-represented groups. Potential applicants should contact committee chair Sarah Schaack at secretary@evolutionsociety.org with any questions about eligibility.