US National Awards: Important Dates

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The nomination period for the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists closed on December 4, 2024. Institution nominators should contact BlavatnikAwards@nyas.org with any questions.

Please see below important dates for the 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists:

  • October 8, 2025: Nominations open
  • November 12, 2025: Eligibility requests for age limit exceptions due
  • December 3, 2025: Nominations close
  • December 17, 2025: Letters of support due by 11:59PM PT
  • Early Fall 2026: Blavatnik National Awards Laureates and Finalists publicly announced
  • Early Fall 2026: Blavatnik National Awards ceremony in New York City​