Awards Application Submission Process

All packet materials must be submitted in English to this site no later than 11:59pm (PDT) on March 31, 2024. Each award has its own criteria. Please review the respective award webpage for documents that must be submitted.

The individual who completes this online application may be the nominee or the nominator. The system will not reveal who submitted the application, so you are welcome to complete in a way that is easiest for you and your nominator. If you would like to save and return to the nomination application, click here to create an account or to return to a saved application.

If you have any questions please contact awards@geron.org.

Nominator Information

Prefix *

Nominator First Name *

Nominator Last Name: *

Nominator's Section *

Nominator Email Address * 🛈

Nominator's Institution: *

Nominee Information

Name of Award Submitting For (must select to populate nomination packet instructions): *

Nominee Prefix *

Nominee First Name *

Nominee Last Name: *

Author Prefix *

Author First Name *

Author Last Name: *

Race (select all that apply): *

Ethnicity: *

Hispanic/Latino

Not Hispanic/Latino

Prefer Not to Answer

Gender Identity: *

Nominee's Section *

Nominee Email Address * 🛈

Author's Email Address * 🛈

Nominee Institution: *

Book Title: *

Additional Authors/Illustrator(s): *

Year Published (note only books published in the previous two calendar years are eligible): * 🛈

Why does the nominator believe the book is deserving of the award? *

0/250 words

An electronic copy of the book is required. This could be a read-along on youtube, digital proofs, etc.; Any non-public document site will only be shared with award review committee. Please select book access method: *

File upload

Link to digital file

Please upload a digital copy of the entire book for six people to access. *

Link to digital copy of book for six people to access: *

Upload Nomination Packet

Select 'Name of Award Submitting For' from the dropdown above to populate nomination packet instructions.

Upload the completed nomination packet below.

Each award has its own criteria; review the respective award webpage for documents that must be submitted. GSA is not responsible for packets that are incomplete.

The complete packet must be combined into one file (word, or PDF). Multiple files cannot be uploaded. *

Upload a digital copy of the book or article for use by the review panel. This must be a PDF or word document. *

Be sure to click Submit in order to receive a confirmation email that your packet has been submitted. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 1 hour, please notify awards@geron.org.