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Beijerinck Virology Prize

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The M.W. Beijerinck Virology Prize (M.W. Beijerinck Virologie Prijs) is a prize in virology awarded every two years by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW). The prize consists of a medal and a monetary award of 35,000. KNAW's two conditions for the prize nomination are that the nominee must be an internationally recognized researcher who has "made a groundbreaking contribution to research in the field of virology in the broadest sense" and must have an appointment at a university or research institute.[1]

The prize is named in honor of the Dutch microbiologist Martinus Willem Beijerinck. KNAW appoints an advisory committee which gives advice to KNAW concerning the prize nominees. KNAW has regulations for who may submit nominations.[1] Before 2014 the prize was awarded every three years.

Prize winners

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Regulations M.W. Beijerinck Virology Prize" (PDF). Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen.
  2. ^ "World-Renowned Scientist and SBU Professor Receives Top International Award in Virology". Stony Brook University News. 25 July 2011.