28th Outstanding Scientists Awards

The 28th Outstanding Scientists Awards recognizes outstanding scientists, engineers, and STEM professionals advancing science in St. Louis.

In celebration of our 170th anniversary, we will also be recognizing all Academy Fellows in a special portion of the evening. Our current list of Fellows can be found here: https://academyofsciencestl.org/academy-fellows

This year's Outstanding Scientists Awards honorees include:

Johannes Daniël (JD) Rossouw, Ph.D., Bayer - Peter H. Raven Lifetime Achievement Award (Career of Service in Science, Engineering, or Technology)

Bayer University Mentorship Program, Bayer and University of Missouri - Science Leadership Award (Leadership in Advancing Science and Scientists)

Brianna White, Ph.D., Bayer - Fellows Award (Outstanding Achievement in Science)

Wesley Warren, Ph.D., University of Missouri - Fellows Award (Outstanding Achievement in Science)

Vasit Sagan, Ph.D., Saint Louis University - George Engelmann Interdisciplinary Award (Collaborative Science Achievement)

Katherine Murphy, Ph.D., Danforth Plant Science Center  - Science Educator Award (Excellence in Science Education or Communication)

Meredith Sigman, Ph.D., Bayer - Catalyst Award for Early Career Excellence (Exceptional Potential in Science, Engineering, or Technology)

Cynthia Chapple, Black Girls Do STEM - Deborah Patterson Award for Broadening Participation in STEM

Nadia Shakoor, Ph.D., Donald Danforth Plant Science Center - Innovation Award