The Howard K. Schachman Public Service Award recognizes an individual who best demonstrates dedication to public service in support of biomedical science, as exemplified by the award’s namesake, Howard K. Schachman, who served as chairman of ASBMB’s Public Affairs Advisory Committee for more than ten years (1989 - 2000). The award, instituted in 2001, is given annually and chosen by the Society's Public Affairs Advisory Committee. The award consists of a permanent keepsake an honorarium of $5,000, an opportunity to deliver a talk or lecture at the Society's annual meeting, and travel expenses to the meeting.

Past Recipients