ROCKVILLE, MD—January 14, 2025— The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) is thrilled to announce the recipients of their 2025 Spring Awards. Each awardee will be formally recognized at the Anatomy Connected 2025 Closing Awards Ceremony on March 31, in Portland, Oregon.
The Spring Awards include the three highest distinctions awarded by AAA: the Henry Gray Scientific Award, the A.J. Ladman Exemplary Service Award, and the Henry Gray Distinguished Educator Award. The winners of these awards, along with the others on this list, are gathered through a nomination process conducted by their peers and are scored and selected by committees and volunteers.
The AAA Awards Program provides hundreds of thousands of dollars in awards, research grants, and scholarships annually. One in 10 members receives an award, scholarship, or grant every year.
“ The Henry Gray Scientific Achievement Award is a tremendous honor, especially coming from the American Association for Anatomy, which I have been so closely associated with for over 15 years. The award is also a reflection and recognition of the incredible mentors, past and present lab members, and collaborators that I have been so privileged and lucky to work with throughout my career. ” - Paul Trainor, Ph.D., FAAA, Member since 2008 and Editor-in-Chief of Developmental Dynamics, one of AAA’s leading scientific journals
This year’s awards and individual recipients include:
A.J. Ladman Exemplary Service Award
Henry Gray Distinguished Educator Award
Henry Gray Scientific Achievement Award
Fellows
The rank of Fellow of the American Association for Anatomy (FAAA) honors distinguished members who have demonstrated excellence in their overall contributions to the anatomical sciences.
Fellows Grant Award Program
This award supports applicants whose research proposals were submitted to national or international funding agencies but did not receive funding.
Basmajian Award
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
Outstanding Mentor Award
Early-Career Investigator Awards
These awards are broken up into three categories based on area of research. Each recognizes investigators in the early stages of their careers who have made important contributions to biomedical science through their research.
C.J. Herrick Award in Neuroanatomy
H.W. Mossman Award in Developmental Biology
R.R. Bensley Award in Cell Biology
Early-Career Anatomist Publication Awards
Recognizes the best publication by an early-career anatomist in each of the society's three journals: The Anatomical Record, Anatomical Sciences Education, and Developmental Dynamics.
The Anatomical Record
Anatomical Sciences Education
Developmental Dynamics
Science Communication and Public Engagement Award
Additional biographical information on each award recipient can be found on the AAA website.
The American Association for Anatomy is an international membership organization of biomedical researchers and educators specializing in the structural foundation of health and disease. AAA connects gross anatomists, neuroscientists, developmental biologists, physical anthropologists, cell biologists, physical therapists, and others to advance the anatomical sciences through research, education, and professional development. To join, visit anatomy.org .