Award Description
Members are elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Membership is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive.
Award Category
Members and Fellows
Award Application/Nomination Information
Nominations are restricted to members
Award Application/Nomination Deadline
Provided to nominators
Award Additional Information
Award Recipients
1991: Peter Wolynes, Chemistry
1996: Kyriacos Nicolaou, Chemistry
1997: Robert Curl, Chemistry
2006: Jose Onuchic, Physics and Astronomy
2011: Peter Rossky, Chemistry; Herbert Levine, Bioengineering
2013: Naomi Halas, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2015: Moshe Vardi, Computer Science; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Bioengineering
2016: Bonnie Bartel, Biochemistry and Cell Biology