US National Awards: Important Dates

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Nominations for the 2027 Blavatnik National Awards will open on October 7, 2026. The nominations period will run from October 7 through December 2.

Please see our Important Dates page for the full nomination timeline. Please reach out to blavatnikawards@nyas.org with any questions.

Please see below important dates for the 2027 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists:

  • October 7, 2026: Nominations open
  • November 11, 2026: Eligibility requests for Age-Limit Exceptions and Past Finalist due
  • December 2, 2026: Nominations close at 11:59PM PT
  • December 16, 2026: Letters of Support due by 11:59PM PT
  • September 2027: Blavatnik National Finalists publicly announced
  • Fall 2027: Blavatnik Awards Ceremony in New York City and National Laureates announced