Greetings ASV Community and Fellow Virologists,

The ASV Council is delighted to announce the 13th year of the ASV Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Awards program to highlight excellence in virology: The purpose of these awards is to recognize junior investigators who have made significant contributions to the field of virology and who display exceptional promise. They are named in honor of former ASV President Dr. Ann Palmenberg, University of Wisconsin-Madison, to recognize her tireless efforts over several decades supporting and continually improving our society.

Details for eligibility

• Must have an independent position
• Candidates should be within 5 years of their first independent position
• Applicants who previously applied for but did not receive a Junior Investigator Award may reapply for the 2026 award if they still meet the eligibility criteria.
• Applicants who received a previous Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award may not apply.

Application package submitted by the nominator

1. Applications must be submitted by a current full member of ASV, as the nominator.
2. Applicant’s Biographical Sketch using the template, here.
3. Applicant’s contact information.
4. One nomination letter

Upload your nomination electronically in a single collated PDF (Items 2 - 4) to Dropbox by clicking here.
https://www.dropbox.com/request/6gudpB3FjnAuc61zmvHD

*Note: An account is not needed to upload a document to Dropbox. For any questions, please contact the ASV office at [email protected] or [email protected].

Deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025

2026 ASV Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award

• 15-minute research talk in one of the morning Symposia at the 2026 ASV Annual Meeting. The 45th Annual Meeting will be hosted by the University of Minnesota and held July 27–30, 2026, on its Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
• $1,000 cash award presented at the ASV 2026 meeting
• ASV 2026 registration, accommodation, and travel expenses will be covered by the Society
• Engraved plaque

Decisions and Announcements:

The ASV Council will review all applications to identify awardees. The applicant’s contributions to virology will be evaluated based on the nomination letter and the biographical sketch.

Awardees will be notified before the February 2, 2026, abstract submission deadline.

ASV members will learn of their colleagues’ awards at the ASV 2026 meeting.

We are pleased to sponsor this award program and look forward to seeing you all at ASV 2026!

Best regards,

Shan-Lu Liu, MD, PhD
President
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR VIROLOGY