Steadman Awards
The Steadman Family Postdoctoral Associate Prize in Interdisciplinary Research provides a monetary award recognizing outstanding postdoctoral associates or postdoctoral fellows at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ whose research exemplifies the importance of multiple perspectives and/or cross-disciplinary approaches toward examining high impact questions of society.
The 2026 Steadman Awards and presentations will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026 from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room of Rush Rhees Library on the River Campus. The entire ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ community is invited to attend the presentations and reception following.
Eligibility and Prizes
Candidates must be a current postdoctoral associate or postdoctoral fellow at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. Candidates from all areas of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ are welcome to apply.
Finalists will be selected to participate in a four-minute oral presentation to a panel of judges at the Steadman Awards Celebration.
Awards:
- Steadman Award - $2,000
- Award for Interdisciplinary Research - $750
- Award for Innovative Research - $750
How to Apply
Steadman Awards applications are now open and are are due by August 30, 2026.
Applications will be reviewed by the following criteria:
- The interdisciplinary scope of the research: does the research encompass multiple perspectives and/or disciplines of study?
- Innovative research where research activity and creative thinking is in the service of addressing high impact questions of science and humanity.
Please direct any questions to kristina.lantzky-eaton@rochester.edu.
Previous Steadman Awards
The Steadman Family Awards is an event held every year during National Postdoc Appreciation Week where postdocs present their research in just a few minutes to a panel of judges and an audience of the University community.
2025 winners included:
- Award for Innovative Research Hannah Poole (Physics and Astronomy)
- Award for Interdisciplinary Research Hayley Wnuk (Neuroscience)
- The Steadman Award Gary Hannon (Surgery)
