Distinguished Scientific Awards

The outstanding contributions of AAI members to immunology and science have been recognized both nationally and internationally. AAI members have been awarded several of the most distinguished scientific awards from U.S. and international organizations and foundations. Noble Laureates and Lasker Awardees are listed on separate pages. (Listed in alphabetical order)

William B. Coley Award is given to one or more scientists for outstanding achievements in the field of basic immunology and cancer immunology. The award was established in 1975 in honor of Dr. William B. Coley, a pioneer of cancer immunotherapy, whose daughter, Helen Coley Nauts, founded the Cancer Research Institute.

2022 – Judy Lieberman, M.D., Ph.D., (AAI '96) Basic and Tumor

2022 – Hao Wu, Ph.D., (AAI '96) Basic and Tumor

2022 – Feng Shao, Ph.D., (AAI '18) Basic and Tumor

2022 – Vishva Dixit, M.D., (AAI '16) Basic and Tumor

2019 – Russell E. Vance, Ph.D. (AAI '10) Basic and Tumor

2019 – Arthur Weiss, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '81) Basic

2019 – Lawrence E. Samelson, M.D. (AAI '84) Basic

2019 – Brian Seed, Ph.D. (AAI '98) Basic

2019 – Zelig Eshhar, Ph.D. (AAI '86) Basic

2019 – Elizabeth M. Jaffee, M.D. (AAI '97) Tumor

2018 – Padmanee Sharma, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '13) Tumor

2017 – Rafi Ahmed, Ph.D. (AAI '84) Basic

2017 – Thomas F. Gajewski, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '96) Tumor

2016 – Dan R. Littman, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '87) Basic

2016 – Ton N. Schumacher, Ph.D. (AAI '15) Tumor

2015 – Alexander Y. Rudensky, Ph.D. (AAI '94) Basic

2014 – Tasuku Honjo, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '88) Tumor

2014 – Lieping Chen, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '92) Tumor

2014 – Arlene Sharpe, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '96) Tumor

2014 – Gordon Freeman, Ph.D. (AAI '01) Tumor

2012 – Richard A. Flavell, Ph.D. (AAI '90) Basic

2012 – Kenneth M. Murphy, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '95) Basic

2012 – Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D. (AAI '83) Basic

2012 – Carl H. June, M.D. (AAI '87) Tumor

2012 – Michael Sadelain, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '07) Tumor

2011 – Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '71)

2011 – Philip D. Greenberg, M.D. (AAI '82)

2010 – Jérôme Galon, Ph.D. (AAI '11)

2009 – Frederick W. Alt, Ph.D. (AAI '92) Basic

2009 – Klaus Rajewsky, M.D. (AAI '83) Basic

2008 – Michael J. Bevan, Ph.D. (AAI '78)

2007 – Jeffrey V. Ravetch, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '99)

2006 – Bruce A. Beutler, M.D. (AAI '06)

2006 – Shizuo Akira, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '01)

2006 – Ian Frazer, M.D. (AAI '02)

2005 – James P. Allison, Ph.D. (AAI '78)

2004 – Ethan M. Shevach, M.D. (AAI '73)

2004 – Shimon Sakaguchi, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '90)

2003 – Ruslan Medzhitov, Ph.D. (AAI '00)

2003 – Charles A. Janeway Jr., M.D. (AAI '74)

2002 – Mark J. Smyth, Ph.D. (AAI '93)

2002 – David H. Raulet, Ph.D. (AAI '84)

2002 – Lewis L. Lanier, Ph.D. (AAI '80)

2001 – Robert D. Schreiber, Ph.D. (AAI '76)

2000 – Mark M. Davis, Ph.D. (AAI '88)

1998 – Ralph M. Steinman, M.D. (AAI '75)

1998 – Klas Kärre, M.D. (AAI '02)

1997 – Robert L. Coffman, Ph.D. (AAI '85)

1997 – Tim Mosmann, Ph.D. (AAI '81)

1997 – Stuart F. Schlossman, M.D. (AAI '66)

1996 – Giorgio Trinchieri, M.D. (AAI '76)

1995 – Timothy Springer, Ph.D. (AAI '79)

1995 – Malcolm A. S. Moore, D. Phil. (AAI '75)

1993 – John Kappler, Ph.D. (AAI '74)

1993 – Don C. Wiley, Ph.D. (AAI '00)

1993 – Pamela J. Bjorkman, Ph.D. (AAI '95)

1993 – Philippa Marrack, Ph.D. (AAI '74)

1993 – Jack L. Strominger, M.D. (AAI '75)

1989 – Howard Grey, M.D. (AAI '65)

1989 – Emil R. Unanue, M.D. (AAI '66)

1987 – Rolf M. Zinkernagel, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '76)

1987 – Thierry Boon, M.D. (AAI '62)

1975 – Garry I. Abelev, D.Sc. (AAI '73)

1975 – Robert A. Good, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '57)

1975 – Lloyd J. Old, M.D. (AAI '71)

1975 – Georg Klein, M.D. (AAI '73)

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