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AWIS Launches Bridge Grant Program to Support Members Impacted by Federal Funding Cuts
The Association for Women in Science has established a bridge grant program to help scientists who have lost federal research funding to reach their next milestone.

Association for Women in Science Announces 2025 Annual Award Winners
The Association for Women in Science is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Spark, Meridian, and Zenith awards. These distinguished awards celebrate AWIS members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, impact, and commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility in STEM

AWIS Announces 2025 Loyalty Circle Inductees
The Association for Women in Science is proud to recognize Drs. Cynthia A. D’Ambrosio and Andrea J. Tenner as the newest members of the AWIS Loyalty Circle.

AWIS Announces Call for 2025 Annual Member Award Nominations
The Association for Women in Science is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Annual Awards.

Association for Women in Science Announces New Board Members
AWIS is pleased to announce that Dr. Georgia Forrest, Dr. Maria Gallo, Anita Chu Li, PharmD, Adrienne Rackley, and Dr. Malek Ben Salem will join the AWIS National Governing Board beginning July 1, 2025.

Association for Women in Science Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients
AWIS is pleased to award scholarships to nine exceptional members this year, supporting the next steps in their STEM education.

Call for Board Nominations
AWIS is governed by a board of directors who have a wide range of experience, expertise, and core competencies that provide the strategic direction of the organization. The AWIS Nominating and Governance Committee is seeking to fill six (6) director positions on the AWIS National Governing Board whose three-year terms will run from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.

AWIS Annual Report
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: Association for Women in Science Annual Report 2024

AWIS Announces 2024 ‘Shooting Star’ Chapter Awards
The Association for Women in Science has designated ‘Shooting Star’ and ‘Star’ Chapters in recognition of their 2024 initiatives that supported the AWIS mission of advancing women in science.