FAS Medalist
The FAS Medalist award is presented each year at the annual meeting to a resident of the State of Florida who has contributed in an outstanding manner to the promotion of scientific research, to the stimulation of interest in the sciences, or to the diffusion of scientific knowledge. The candidate need not hold the Ph.D. He or she may be a research scientist, a philanthropist, an educator, a journalist, a science fair coordinator, or a member of industry, government, or other organization and who has met the criteria given above.
The Florida Academy of Sciences encourages its members to submit formal nominations for the FAS Medalist award.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Florida Academy of Sciences 2025 Medalist. Your nomination form must arrive no later than January 15, 2025.
Please click below word or PDF file links for more information in submitting your nomination with supporting documents.
Recent Past Recipients
- 2024 Dr. Randy K. Avent, Florida Polytechnic University, Electrical Engineering
- 2023 Dr. Wayne Price, University of Tampa, Biology
- 2022 Dr. Wayne B. Hunter, US Department of Agriculture, Entomology
- 2021 Dr.Linda J. Walters, University of Central Florida, Biology
- 2020 Dr. Shyam Mohapatra, University of South Florida, Medicine
- 2019 Dr. Richard Yost, University of Florida, Chemistry
- 2018 Dr. Richard L. Turner, Florida Institute of Technology, Biology
- 2017 Dr. Alan G. Marshall, Florida State University, Chemistry
- 2016 Dr. George A. Maul, Florida Institute of Technology, Oceanography
- 2015 Dr. Paul R. Sanberg, University of South Florida, Medicine
- 2014 Dr. Peter J. Delfyett, University of Central Florida, Photonics
- 2013 Dr. Lonnie O. Ingram, University of Florida, Microbiology
- 2012 Dr. Bruce J. MacFadden, University of Florida, Paleontology
- 2011 Dr. Michael J. Greenberg, University of Florida, Biology
- 2010 Dr. Terry D. Oswalt, Florida Institute of Technology, Astronomy
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