Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award

The Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award was established to recognize junior investigators who have made significant contributions to the field of virology and who display exceptional promise. They are named in honor of former ASV President, Dr. Ann Palmenberg, University of Wisconsin-Madison, for her tireless efforts over several decades in supporting and continually improving our society's annual meeting.

 

Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award 2026 Application

 

 

Award Winners

2025
Adam Bailey, Ph.D.
Kinjal Majumder, Ph.D.

2024
Jenna Guthmiller, Ph.D.
Emily Speranza, Ph.D.

2023
Siyuan Ding, Ph.D.
Kellie Ann Jurado, Ph.D.

2022
Kizzmekia Corbett, Ph.D.
Nicholas Wu, Ph.D.

2021
Bryan Mounce, Ph.D.
Vineet Menachery, Ph.D.

2020
Seema Lakdawala, Ph.D.
Nicholas Heaton, Ph.D.

2019
Zongdi Feng, Ph.D.
Marta Gaglia, Ph.D.

2018
Jonathan Miner, Ph.D.
Ricardo Rajsbaum, Ph.D.

2017
Siobain Duffy, Ph.D.
Stacy Horner, Ph.D.

2016
Jesse Bloom, Ph.D.
Ken Cadwell, Ph.D.

2015
Nels. C. Elde, Ph.D.
Anice C. Lowen, Ph.D.

2014
Matthew J. Evans, Ph.D.
Andrew B. Ward, Ph.D.

2013
Jan E. Carette, Ph.D.
Michaela U. Gack, Ph.D.
Benjamin tenOever, Ph.D.

 APJIA Awardees

2025 Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award winners Adam Bailey (left) and Kinjal Majumder (right) with ASV President Hector Aguilar-Carreno (center).