Nomination Process & Timing

Inaugural Prize (2027)

We are excited to announce our first annual Berkeley Instrumentation Prize. The Winner for the 2027 award will be selected from by our scientific committee during the winter of 2026/2027. Our first winner will be announced in the spring of 2027 at our annual awards ceremony. More details to come in early 2027.

Future Cycles (Beginning 2028)

Starting with the 2028 award, nominations will run an annual cycle. The process will include a call for nominations from our academic partners around the world, followed by screening and selection phases. Our scientific committee will review the nomination packages will be prepared for the finalist candidates, and the selection committee will conduct final deliberations in early 2028. The winner will be notified in spring 2028, follow by our award ceremony.

What a Nomination Includes

Initial nomination (for all entries): a brief online nomination form; including nominator details, nominee(s) name and short CV, a brief description of the instrumentation, peer-review status, and how the innovation meets the award criteria: evidence of impact, originality, applicability, and technical excellence.

All nominations must come from an established researcher familiar with the innovation.