In 2023, it will be 300 years since Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the founding father of microbiology, died at the age of 90. To commemorate his impactful contribution to science and society, the Van
Leeuwenhoek Medal has been awarded every 10-12 years since 1875 to impactful (micro)biologists. You can find the previous prize winners here.

Candidates eligible for the Van Leeuwenhoek Medal are scientists who have made outstanding contributions to science and/or society and/or outreach in the field of microbiology worldwide, independent on the stage of their career.

Nominations must be submitted through this website before September 15th 2022, 12.00 h CET. Nominees will be short-listed and the winner will be selected by an independent jury. The winner will be announced in January 2023 on our website and the award ceremony will be held during the Scientific Spring meeting 2023 of the Royal Dutch Society for Microbiology.