2026 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Awards Nomination
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The Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards in Medicine, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences and Technology Innovation were established to recognize rising Texas researchers who are addressing the essential role that science and technology play in society and whose work meets the highest standards of exemplary professional performance, creativity and resourcefulness.
Award recipients will be honored at the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference in San Antonio on February 2-4, 2026, where they will present their research to attendees and receive a $25,000 honorarium and medal. 2026 will be a milestone year to recognize and celebrate the transformative impacts O'Donnell Awards recipients have had on science and society.
For more information regarding eligibility guidelines and application components, please visit our website.
Nominations for the 2026 O’Donnell Awards are open February 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Shaw at stephanie.shaw@austin.utexas.edu or (512) 232-8495.