Scientist of the Year Awards Program
The Academy is seeking nominations for this for 2025.
Contact Dr. Richard Groover (rgroover33@gmail.com) to receive a copy of the short nomination form if you wish to nominate someone. Nominations are due March 15, 2025.
Award Categories:
Wildlife and Biodiversity Award
The awardee shall be a person who in the last five years has worked in Virginia and the science community accomplishing outstanding research or wildlife management that has benefited the wildlife and biodiversity within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Environmental Science Award
The awardee shall be a person who in the last five years has worked in Virginia and the science community accomplishing outstanding research or environmental science practice that has benefited the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Life Science Award
The awardee shall be a person who in the last five years has worked in Virginia and the science community accomplishing outstanding research in life sciences that has benefited the Commonwealth of Virginia. Life sciences include biology, botany, and zoology.
Physical Science Award
The awardee shall be a person who in the last five years has worked in Virginia and the science community accomplishing outstanding research in physical sciences, such as chemistry, physics, and geology, that has benefited the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Information Past Awardees: