The Dirks Prize Fund

The Robert Dirks Molecular Programming Prize

The Dirks Prize recognizes exceptional early-career achievement by a researcher working in any area of molecular programming, whether theory, experiment, computation, or a combination thereof. The winner will receive a cash prize and be invited by ISNSCE to present a Prize Lecture at FNANO.

Eligibility

To be eligible, a candidate must not yet have accepted a tenure-track position at the time of nomination (for example, a candidate would typically be a graduate student or a postdoc), but should have the goal of obtaining a tenure-track position and contributing a professional lifetime of outstanding research and scholarly study. However, a nominee for the Nth Dirks Prize that does not receive the prize and subsequently accepts a tenure-track offer in the same calendar year is eligible to be re-nominated one final time for the (N+1)st Dirks Prize.

Nominations

A nomination consists of:

• the candidate's CV including a 1-page candidate statement on "Research Interests and Career Goals" (max of 1 page including any figures but excluding references)
• a confidential nomination letter (self-nominations are not permitted, re-nominations are welcome); be sure to note how the candidate's work moves the field of molecular programming forward

After a nomination is uploaded, up to two additional confidential recommendation letters may be uploaded by additional recommenders. If you have questions, please email dirksprize@isnsce.org. Please make sure that your nomination does not hinge on work that is not yet publicly available.

Deadline

Nominations must be uploaded by February 2, 2024. Additional recommendation letters must be uploaded by February 12, 2024.