About the Award
The Early Career Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding investigator IS-MPMI member who is known internationally as an emerging research leader in the area of molecular plant-microbe interactions.
Nominations for the 2027 award will open fall of 2026.
Honor Bestowed
$1,000 honorarium and inscribed crystal award
Complimentary meeting registration to the IS-MPMI Congress
Featured award presentation
Eligibility
Active IS-MPMI membership is required both at time of nomination and receipt of award. Students and Postdoctoral Scholars are not eligible.
Nominees who have been in an independent, full-time research position for no more than seven years as of the date of the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress. Typical nominees will be within 12 years of receiving their PhD. Note that time taken off for child-rearing does not count in this limit and other special circumstances may be evaluated at the discretion of the review committee.
Application Requirements
Save all required materials into one PDF file prior to submitting the online nomination. Nominations for the 2027 award will open fall 2026.
Nomination letter (not to exceed 2 pages) describing the individual's contributions to research, including a clear statement describing the impact that they have in the field of IS-MPMI. The research forming the basis of the nomination must have occurred during the independent research phase of the nominee's career, typically within the last 6 years. The letter may be written by a single individual or group of individuals.
Current curriculum vitae
List of Publications to include the most significant publications of the nominee while in their independent research position.
Letter of support (2 page maximum) that provide additional insight of the nominee's research contributions outlined in the nomination letter are welcome though not required.
Previous Awardees
