Public Service Award
The nomination period for 2025 awards is now closed. The nomination period for 2026 SRS Awards will open late August 2025.
The SRS Public Service Award is presented to one or more individuals who have significantly advanced the mission of the SRS outside of their scientific and educational contributions. Service as an Officer or Director of the SRS Board is neither necessary nor sufficient for this award.
Selection criteria may include:
- Public education, engagement, and health promotion.
- Developing and sustaining relationships with critical government agencies, lawmakers, and stakeholders.
- Public policy efforts and accomplishments.
Please note that while the nominator must be an SRS member, the nominee does not need to hold membership. For self-nominations, the individual must be a member of the SRS.
Questions? Please contact the SRS Coordinator at coordinator@srsnet.org.
2024 Recipient
“This is the honor of my lifetime. As a patient advocate living with narcolepsy, I’ve absolutely loved advocating for sleep research, and raising awareness about sleep health, sleep equity, and sleep disorders. Thank you to the SRS for this incredible honor. ”
Past Recipients
2023 – Karin Johnson, MD
2022 – Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD
2021 – James K, Walsh, PhD