Scientific Awards

AFAR presents four scientific awards annually to members of the aging research community whose outstanding work advances the field of aging research. The honorary scientific awards are named for visionary scientists whose leadership made AFAR and aging research what it is today. Nominations for honorary scientific awards are by invitation only.

The George M. Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award
The Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction
The Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research
The Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging Research

2024 Scientific Awards Recipients

Austad Square

Inaugural George M. Martin Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award:
Steven N. Austad, PhD
Distinguished Professor, Protective Life Endowed Chair in Healthy Aging Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Award Presentation, Lecture, and Reception
GSA Annual Scientific Meeting - Seattle, WA
Thursday November 14, 2024, 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Jeremy Waltson MD Square

Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction:
Jeremy D. Walston, MD
Raymond and Anna Lublin Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Director -The Johns Hopkins Human Aging Project, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Award Presentation, Lecture, and Reception
GSA Annual Scientific Meeting - Seattle, WA
Thursday November 14, 2024, 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Berenice Benayoun Square

Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research:
Bérénice A. Benayoun, PhD

Associate Professor of Gerontology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Award Presentation, Lecture, and Reception:
AGE Annual Meeting - Madison, WI
Sunday June 2, 2024, 7:30 – 9:00 pm

Huisingh Scheetz Megan Square

The Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging Research:
Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD, MPH, AGSF
Associate Professor, Associate Director - Aging Research Program, Co-Director of the Successful Aging and Frailty Evaluation Clinic Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine,University of Chicago

Award Presentation, Lecture, and Reception
GSA Annual Scientific Meeting - Seattle, WA
Thursday November 14, 2024, 6:30 – 9:00 pm