James F. Crow Early Career Researcher Award

The James F. Crow Early Career Researcher Award recognizes outstanding achievements by students and recent PhD recipients for research in population, evolutionary, and quantitative genetics. Finalists for the award will present and the 2026 finalists will speak in a high-profile session at the conference. The overall winner is selected by the conference keynote speakers and organizers. The award honors the legacy of Professor James F. Crow.

Recognition as an award finalist or winner and an invitation to speak in a high-profile conference session; selection as overall winner by conference keynote speakers and organizers.

Applicants must be GSA members and be a student or a recent PhD (PhD awarded after January 2024), conduct population, evolutionary, or quantitative genetics research, and have submitted an abstract for presentation at PEQG26.

When open, applicants use the Apply Now button. Applications must include a CV, copies of published manuscripts/preprints central to the thesis, the conference abstract ID and abstract text, a 250-word lay essay, and two letters of recommendation arranged via the application site.