The international competition is offering three prizes in various areas of medical science.

The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation has opened nominations for the 2027 Lasker Awards. The organisation, dedicated to improving health by accelerating support for medical research through recognition of research excellence, advocacy and education, will recognise researchers who have made major contributions to medical science or who have performed public service on behalf of medicine.

In 2027 Lasker Awards will be given in the following categories:

• ​Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award: For a surprise discovery that opens up a new area of biomedical science.
• Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award: For a major advance that improves the lives of many thousands of people.
• Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science: For research accomplishments and scientific statesmanship that engender the deepest feelings of awe and respect.

Nominees may be from any country in the world. Nominations may be submitted by colleagues familiar with the nominee(s)’s work and with the relevant field of research (or area of public service). Nominations of women and minorities are encouraged. Lasker Awards are highly competitive and are bestowed on individuals whose work opens new areas of biomedical science or public service.

The awards carry an honorarium of $250,000 for each category.