Neal Miller New Investigator Award
For outstanding contributions to the field by a promising early career scientist. Named in honor of ABMR's founding president, the eminent behavioral scientist Neal Miller.
The nomination period is now open through November 8, 2024.
Neal E. Miller (1909-2002) was the first psychologist to receive the National Medal of Science, the second president of the Society for Neuroscience, the twenty-first president of the American Psychological Association, and a founder and the first president of the Academy.
The Neal E. Miller New Investigator Award, established on the occasion of the 80th birthday of the Academy’s most distinguished Fellow, is presented annually for imaginatively conceived and carefully conducted research. Miller said, “Be bold in what you try; cautious in what you claim.” The Academy intends for this award to encourage junior scientists to pursue research in that spirit.
Awards and ESI Program
Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Program
Provides leadership training and mentorship to promising behavioral medicine researchers. The leadership program helps people identify their short- and long-term career goals and teaches leadership qualities relevant to research and teaching.
The application period is now open through November 8, 2024.
Martica Hall Mentoring Award
Given to the member who upholds ABMR’s value of excellence in mentoring, with a focus on nurturing diversity and inclusiveness in our field.
The nomination period is now open through November 8, 2024.
This award will be given to the member who upholds ABMR’s value of excellence in mentoring the next generation of behavioral medicine researchers, with a focus on nurturing diversity and inclusiveness in our field. The award is named after past president Martica Hall.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented in 2024 to David R. Williams, PhD, MPH, M. Div, MS in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Virtually presented in 2023 to Margaret A. Chesney, PhD in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Presented in 2022 to Stephen Manuck, PhD in Woodstock, Vermont.
Presented in 2021 to Julian Thayer, PhD, UCI at the Hybrid Meeting in Scotts Valley, California.
ABMR Service Award
Presented in 2023 to Joseph Schwartz, PhD in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Presented in 2022 to Maria Llabre, PhD at the Annual Meeting in Woodstock, Vermont.
Presented in 2021 to Paige Green, PhD and Ken Freedland, PhD at the Hybrid Meeting in Scotts Valley, California.
2023 ABMR Service Award winner, Joe Schwartz, presented by Ian Kronish at the annual meeting in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Left to right: ABMR members Shari Waldstein, Stephen Munuck, and Anna Marsland at the 2022 annual meeting in Woodstock, Vermont
