About the Award
This prize was established to honor the sixty-year career of Professor Max Kleiber at the University of California, Davis, in recognition of his outstanding success in elucidating metabolic relationships in intact animals. The award is made to a applicant who best represents the characteristics and high standards of scholastics and professional ethics that guided Professor Kleiber’s career. The dissertation must involve original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to one or a combination of the areas of biochemistry, nutrition, or physiology.
Submit An Application (Open for 2026)
The application deadline for the 2024-25 Academic Year is Friday, May 22, 2026.
- SELECTION CRITERIA
- Selection will be based on an abstract of the dissertation prepared by the applicant that clearly describes the hypothesis underlying the study, how it was tested and the physiological significance of the major conclusion(s). The dissertation must involve original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to one or a combination of the areas of biochemistry, nutrition or physiology.
- ELIGIBILITY
- - Applicants must have completed all requirements for graduation during the current 2025-26 academic year.
- Research must be centered in biochemistry, nutrition, or physiology. - SUBMISSION MATERIALS
- Required Materials
Applicant will be asked to upload the following to the application in InfoReady:
1. Concise Abstract: A maximum of 3 pages, double-spaced, in 12-point type. The abstract must be written by the applicant and clearly describe:
- The hypothesis underlying the study.
- The methodology used to test the hypothesis.
- The physiological significance of the major conclusions.
2. Dissertation Chair Letter: A letter from your dissertation chair describing your scholarly qualities and the specific contributions your studies have made to the discipline.
Optional Materials
1. Figures, charts, and tables may be appended to the abstract to support the application.
- AWARD AND SUBMISSION DETAILS
- The Max Kleiber Prize consists of:
• $1,000 Stipend
The completed application must be submitted via InfoReady no later than 11:59 pm on May 22, 2026. if you have any questions or concerns, contact Internal Fellowship Analysts at [email protected].