Prizes
Feinberg awards two annual prizes to honor scientific work of lasting significance; visit the links below to learn about eligibility, nominations and past winners.
Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science
The Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science is awarded to a biomedical researcher whose body of work exhibits outstanding achievement in medical science, as demonstrated by works of lasting significance. This biennial prize of $350,000 is one of the five Nemmers Prizes administered by Northwestern University. Meet our past Nemmers Prize recipients.
The Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
The Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics is awarded every year to a scientist who has made outstanding research contributions into the molecular basis of life with a direct demonstrated link of their discovery into clinic for the betterment of humankind. This annual prize of $250,000 is given by the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics and administered by the Feinberg School of Medicine. Meet our past Kimberly Prize recipients.