Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science
Presented by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
What is the Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science?
Science plays a crucial role in the fight for clean competition, furthering both the deterrence and detection of performance-enhancing drug use in sport. To recognize and award the achievements of scientists who have made an impact on anti-doping approaches and best practices, USADA launched the Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science in 2016.
The award is granted to an individual who has contributed to the advancement of anti-doping science over the course of their career. Qualified applicants will have contributed to anti-doping science over an extended period of time, while also demonstrating investigative independence and excellence in scientific work. The award is open to any scientist who meets the above criteria, including academic researchers and scientists who work in World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited laboratories or other settings.
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Award Winners
2016
Dr. Larry D. Bowers
Dr. Larry Bowers receives the inaugural Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science at the 2016 Annual USADA Science Symposium in Bellevue, Washington. From left to right: Dr. Matt Fedoruk, USADA Chief Science Officer, Travis T. Tygart, USADA CEO, Dr. Larry Bowers, former USADA Chief Science Officer, and Dr. Edwin Moses, USADA Board of Directors Chair.
2017
Dr. Wilhelm Schänzer
Dr. Wilhelm Schänzer receives the 2nd Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science from Dr. Larry Bowers at the 2017 Annual USADA Science Symposium in Orlando, Florida.
2018
Dr. Matthias Kamber
Dr. Matthias Kamber (center) receives the 3rd Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science from Dr. Larry Bowers (right) and Dr. Matt Fedoruk (left) at the 2018 Annual USADA Science Symposium in Chicago, Illinois.
2019
Dr. David Cowan
Dr. David Cowan (left) receives the 4th Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science from Dr. Matt Fedoruk (right) at the 2019 Annual USADA Science Symposium in Tokyo, Japan.
2021
Dr. Francoise Lasne
Dr. Francoise Lasne received the 5th Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science at the 2021 Annual USADA Science Symposium in Phoenix, AZ. Whilst Dr. Lasne was unable to attend in person to receive her award, attendees were treated to a riveting and personal “Petite Histoire” regarding the development of the first and game-changing test for detection of erythropoietin (EPO).
2022
Dr. Jordi Segura
Dr. Jordi Segura received the 6th Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science at the 2022 Annual USADA Science Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Segura has led a distinguished 37-year career in the anti-doping industry, including 30 years as the director of the Barcelona WADA-accredited anti-doping laboratory.
2023
Professor Giuseppe d’Onofrio &
Dr. Yorck Olaf Schumacher, MD
Professor Giuseppe D’Onofio (left) and Dr. Yorck Olaf Schumacher, MD (right) received the 7th Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science from Dr. Laura Lewis (center) at the 2023 Annual USADA Science Symposium in Paris, France for their role in the evolution of Athlete Biological Passport (ABP).
2024
Dr. Jenny Schulze
Jenny Schulze, Ph.D. (middle) received the 8th Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science from Dr. Laura Lewis (right) and Dr. Matt Fedoruk (left) at the 2024 Annual USADA Science Symposium in Seattle, WA. Jenny was recognized for her work at Anti-Doping Sweden along with her research related to the development of the steroidal passport.
Award Timeline
Nomination Submission
The award nomination packet submission deadline is coming soon.
Selection Process
The Award Selection Committee (ASC) will be composed of two members of the USADA Science staff and up to three scientists who are not employed by USADA, as well as a member of the USADA Executive Team.
The ASC will evaluate the nominees based on overall contribution to the advancement of anti-doping science and the fight against doping over their careers, as well as the impact of their work on anti-doping scientific discovery and/or policy best practices.
Award Presentation
The 9th Award will be presented at the 24th Annual USADA Symposium on Anti-Doping Science in Fall 2025.
Nomination Process
When are nominations due?
The award nomination packet deadline is June 1 of each award year.
What documents are required for a nomination?
- A letter of nomination describing the nominee’s contributions to anti-doping science over a period of at least 10 years.
- An up-to-date version of the nominee’s curriculum vitae.
- A prioritized list of the nominee’s five most important peer-reviewed contributions to anti-doping science, including a paragraph with each indicating the importance of the work and the role of the nominee in the work.
- A list of three references who can comment on the quality of the nominee’s scientific work.
Where should nomination packets be sent?
The nomination packet should be addressed or emailed to:
Annual Larry D. Bowers Award for Excellence in Anti-Doping Science
USADA
5555 Tech Center Drive
Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
ATTN: Elle Pope
Email: gpope@usada.org