ISBER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOBANKING

The ISBER Award for Outstanding Achievement in Biobanking is designed to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of biobanking. The award can be given for a single outstanding achievement or a life-time body of outstanding work in the field.

In 2024, this award was sponsored by Analytical Biological Services.

ISBER PIONEER'S AWARD

Previously the ISBER Founder's Award, this award is sponsored by Chart Industries and has recognized individuals who provided outstanding leadership to the founding, support, and incorporation of ISBER as an international biobanking society. In 2021, this award was renamed to the ISBER Pioneer Award. This renaming allows ISBER to recognize the expanding group of long standing ISBER contributors who have played critical roles in developing and executing ISBER’s vision and mission. The recipient of this award is selected by the ISBER Nominating Committee.

ISBER LEADERSHIP AWARD

This award is designed to honor ISBER members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership to further the mission and goals of the society and/or significant, long-standing contributions to the society. (Formerly "Distinguished Leadership and Service Award")

ISBER SPECIAL SERVICE AWARDS

The ISBER Special Service Awards recognize individuals who have made exceptional contributions towards the goals of the Society through the performance of a special service or act on behalf of the organization. 

ISBER OUTSTANDING NEW PRODUCT AWARD

To acknowledge the developments and innovation in biobanking, a team of experts from diverse fields select as many as two products to receive the ISBER Outstanding New Product Award at the Annual Meeting.

ISBER TRAVEL AWARD

The ISBER Travel Award provides travel support for individuals from emerging countries who are planning, or are currently managing, a repository to attend the ISBER Annual Meeting.