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Celebrating Excellence in Proteomics
HUPO Awards 2026
Each year at the HUPO World Congress, the HUPO Awards honor outstanding individuals or teams advancing the field of proteomics. HUPO proudly recognizes achievements across research, innovation, service, and translational science.
Nominations Now Closed
Nomination Guidelines
- No self-nominations (except for the Rising Star Award).
- Nominees must be current HUPO members.
- Candidates must be active in the proteomics field.
- All submissions must be completed online using the nomination form.
- Awardees must attend HUPO 2026. Registration is free; prize money supports travel.
- Unsuccessful nominations may roll forward to future years.
Award Categories
Discovery in Proteomic Sciences Award
For a single, high-impact discovery at any career stage.
Recognizes a scientist for a single significant discovery in the field of proteomics. This award spans the career of a scientist and can be recognized at any time of the career.
Prize: $3,000 & complimentary registration to HUPO 2026
Rising Star Award
Organized by the HUO Early Career Researcher (ECR) Committee
This career achievement award is designed to recognize early career researchers who have had an exceptional impact on the proteomics field and community early in their career. NOTE: Open to HUPO members who have accumulated at most 5 years after their Ph.D. defense, by the submission deadline. Ph.D. career interruptions and leaves, such as parental leave, will be taken into account with provided evidence to extend the eligibility period.
Prize: $2,000 & complimentary registration to HUPO 2026
Clinical & Translational Proteomics Award
For impactful contributions to clinical/translational proteomics.
Recognizes a scientist with a sustained or significant effort in the field of clinical and translational proteomics
Prize: $3,000 & complimentary registration to HUPO 2026
Science and Technology Award
Celebrates innovations from industry. Sponsored by the HUPO IAB.
Recognizes an individual or team in private industry for the commercialization or (not necessarily) the invention of products, technologies or procedures which had the demonstrated effect in enabling proteome researchers to advance their science. Nomination criteria include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Technology is applicable to the field of proteomics
- Technology is well established and has resulted in a product (e.g. proven commercial product)
- Company nomination not limited to HUPO only members and has a product of significance
Prize: $3,000 & complimentary registration to HUPO 2026
Distinguished Achievement in Proteomic Sciences Award
Recognizes a scientist for distinguished scientific achievements that have advanced the field of proteomic science.
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Prize: $3,000 & complimentary registration to HUPO 2026
Distinguished Service
Award
Awarded biannually for exceptional service to HUPO and the field.
Recognizes an exemplary member of the proteomic research community whose dedicated service has made indispensable contributions to the organization and mission of HUPO
Prize: $3,000 & complimentary registration to HUPO 2026
Lukas Reiter Memorial Award - HUPO Excellence in Bioinformatics and AI in Proteomics
Sponsored by
The HUPO Award for Excellence in Bioinformatics and AI in Proteomics, established in memory of Dr. Lukas Reiter, honours his outstanding contributions to the field of mass spectrometry–based informatics. This award recognises researchers who have made significant and impactful contributions to proteomic bioinformatics and artificial intelligence, advancing biological discovery through the development of innovative computational tools, methodologies, or AI-driven approaches.
The award aims to acknowledge individuals at a formative yet established stage of their scientific careers, whose creativity, technical excellence, and vision are shaping the future of proteomics.