ISME Awards

In recognition for outstanding lifetime contribution to microbial ecology. Winners are selected through the Award Committee.

Jan Dirk van Elsas Netherlands

2024

Jan Dirk van Elsas

University of Groningen

Kenneth Nealson United States

2022

Kenneth Nealson

University of Southern California

Michael Wagner Austria

2018

Michael Wagner

University of Vienna

Sallie W. Chisholm United States

2016

Sallie W. Chisholm

MIT

Nancy Moran United States

2014

Nancy Moran

University of Texas Austin

Stephen J. Giovannoni United States

2012

Stephen J. Giovannoni

Oregon State University

Bo Barker Jørgensen Denmark

2010

Bo Barker Jørgensen

Aarhus University

Norman Pace United States

2008

Norman Pace

University of Colorado

Gijs Kuenen Netherlands

2006

Gijs Kuenen

TU Delft

Farooq Azam United States

2004

Farooq Azam

University of California

The Winogradsky Award recognizes mid-career scientists who have substantially advanced the field of microbial ecology. Winners are selected through the Award Committee.

Jennifer Martiny United States

2024

Jennifer Martiny

University of California, Irvine

The Alma Dal Co Award recognizes Early Career scientists who have made significant contribution to microbial ecology. The award was known until 2023 as the Young investigator Award. Winners are selected through the Award Committee.

Jean-Baptiste Raina Australia

2024

Jean-Baptiste Raina

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Kelly Wrighton United States

2022

Kelly Wrighton

Colorado State University

Catherine Lozupone United States

2018

Catherine Lozupone

University of Colorado

Gene Tyson Australia

2016

Gene Tyson

The University of Queensland

Ruth Ley United States

2014

Ruth Ley

Cornell University

Victoria J. Orphan United States

2012

Victoria J. Orphan

California Institute of Technology

Marc Strous Germany

2010

Marc Strous

Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

Forest Rohwer United States

2008

Forest Rohwer

San Diego State University

Phil Hugenholtz United States

2006

Phil Hugenholtz

DOE Joint Genome Institute

Ian Head United Kingdom

2004

Ian Head

Newcastle University