Calling all Scientists: Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 New England Biolabs® Passion in Science Awards®

IPSWICH, Mass., Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New England Biolabs (NEB^®) has announced an invitation for scientists to submit entries for the 2019 Passion in Science Awards. These awards recognize individuals in the scientific community doing inspirational and innovative work that transcends the conventional boundaries of pure science and make profound impacts in other fields, including the arts, humanitarian service, environmental stewardship and science mentorship.

"New England Biolabs is proud to recognize the efforts of our colleagues in the scientific community who see beyond the boundaries of their specific disciplines and use science in innovative ways to address some of the world's most complex and challenging issues," stated Jim Ellard, Chief Executive Officer of New England Biolabs. "By honoring the intersection of science and the environment, the arts and humanitarian efforts, we hope to recognize individuals for their time and talent in these endeavors and inspire others to explore these connections in their own lives."

Eligible entrants include scientists whose work exemplifies one of four NEB core values:

• The Scientific Mentorship and Advocacy Award™ recognizes scientists whose passion for their field motivates them to educate others.
• The Environmental Stewardship Award™ recognizes scientists who are working to preserve our natural resources or reduce waste either in the lab or outside of it.
• The Humanitarian Duty Award™ recognizes scientists who are using science as a way to ease the hardship of others.
• The Arts and Creativity Award™ recognizes scientists who are creating novel ways to demonstrate and display the powerful and extraordinary intersections between art and science.

The awardees will be invited to travel to NEB's campus in Ipswich, MA, on May 1^st and 2^nd, 2019, at the company's expense, to participate in an awards dinner and seminars with colleagues who share similar passions. Awardees will also receive a $1,000 travel grant to a scientific conference or a $1,000 donation to a charity of their choice, to help further their cause.

NEB first launched the Passion in Science Awards in 2014, in celebration of its 40^th anniversary. The awards were repeated in 2016, with another fifteen winners with diverse scientific backgrounds being selected from around the world.

"The efforts of prior awardees have had profound impacts in their respective fields," continued Ellard. "New England Biolabs applauds those individuals for their extraordinary contributions, especially since they exemplify the core values we embrace: passion, humility, creativity and being genuine. We look forward to seeing what innovations this year's applicants will share."

Applications may be submitted at NEBPassionInScience.com. The deadline for applications is January 31^st, 2019. Winners will be announced the week of February 28^th and notified via email.

About New England Biolabs:
Established in the mid 1970's, New England Biolabs, Inc. (NEB) is the industry leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications and now offers the largest selection of recombinant and native enzymes for genomic research. NEB continues to expand its product offerings into areas related to PCR, gene expression, sample preparation for next generation sequencing, synthetic biology, glycobiology, epigenetics and RNA analysis. Additionally, NEB is focused on strengthening alliances that enable new technologies to reach key market sectors, including molecular diagnostics development. New England Biolabs is a privately held company, headquartered in Ipswich, MA, and has extensive worldwide distribution through a network of exclusive distributors, agents and seven subsidiaries located in Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore and the UK. For more information about New England Biolabs visit www.neb.com.

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