The Award

Chen Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Human Genetic and Genomic Research (US$10,000 / 1 Awardee)

This award is to celebrate the achievement of a biomedical scientist:

• who has performed extraordinary work in biomedical sciences which has changed the thinking in the field where important technology was developed; and/or
• who has uncovered new insights which brought forth new therapies; and/or
• whose lifetime contribution has significantly impact the Asia-Pacific region
  

The award recipient will be given a monetary award of US$10,000 and a plaque or medal. He/She will be invited to attend the award presentation ceremony and present a plenary lecture in conjunction with the annual Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) – Human Genome Meeting or bi-annual Asia-Pacific HUGO Meeting.

Chen New Investigator Award (US$5,000 / 2 Awardees)

This award is giving out in recognition of two young scientists, one within the Asia-Pacific region and one globally, who have made significant contributions to the field during their early career years (normally within 15 years from the time of receiving his/her highest earned degree, in the year of the award).

Each award recipient will be given a monetary award of US$5,000 and a plaque. He/She will be invited to attend the award presentation ceremony and present a lecture in conjunction with the annual Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) – Human Genome Meeting or bi-annual Asia-Pacific HUGO Meeting.

The first award was given out in 2010.

Chen Award Presentation Ceremony

The Chen Award Presentation Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the annual Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) – Human Genome Meeting or bi-annual Asia-Pacific HUGO Meeting.

 

Plaque