SIVB Student Award Program
The deadline for the 2026 Student Awards has passed.
What are the Student Awards?
The SIVB’s Student Award Program provides recognition and financial support for students who have contributed to and made outstanding achievements in the field of in vitro biology. Available awards and application criteria for the 2026 In Vitro Biology Meeting are below.
Please note that student applicants for the 2026 Awards must attend and present their work in person at the 2026 In Vitro Biology Meeting in Reno, Nevada from June 6-10, 2026.
Students applying must submit:
Every student award application must include the following:
- An Official Meeting Abstract Submission and completed registration to the SIVB Annual Meeting;
- A letter (4-page maximum) indicating names of award(s) applying for; narrative of methods, results, and supporting figures/tables as appropriate; and
- Research director/supervisor certification that the work was performed by the student applicant.
In addition, some student awards require additional materials to be submitted. These items are indicated below under each respective award.
Student Award Applications should be sent by email to the Student Awards Committee via the SIVB Business Office. The deadline to submit your application for the 2026 Honor B. Fell or Gordon Sato and Wally McKeehan awards is February 27, 2026.
Students competing for awards may apply for multiple awards, must satisfy specific award criteria, and must present their research at the meeting as scheduled. Winners will be notified prior to the meeting. The student awardees must present their submitted research and be present at the 2026 SIVB Business Meeting on Tuesday evening. Specific requirements for each of the student awards are below. Should you have questions, please contact the SIVB Business Office by email or by phone (410) 969-7940.