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Carrier Medalists

Each recipient of the Carrier Medal exemplifies the highest standards of scientific excellence and integrity. Through their pioneering research, these individuals have fundamentally advanced human knowledge and shaped the scientific landscape of their disciplines.

The medal is awarded across the following four domains:

  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Biological Sciences

Carrier Medal Laureates

  1. Frances Arnold, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2018

    Frances Arnold

    2026 Carrier Medal Recipient
    Caltech
    Chemical Sciences

  2. Headshot of James Maynard in a white, open-collared shirt. He stands in front of two shelves filled with textbooks.

    James A. Maynard

    2025 Carrier Medal Recipient
    Oxford University
    Mathematical Sciences

  3. Portrait of Michael Levitt, Ph.D. wearing glasses and white collared shirt against a dark gray background.

    Michael Levitt

    2024 Carrier Medal Recipient
    Stanford University
    Chemical Sciences

  4. Portrait of Thomas C. Südhof, M.D.

    Dr. Thomas C. Südhof

    2023 Carrier Medal Recipient
    Stanford University
    Biological Sciences

  5. Portrait of Donna Strickland, Ph.D.

    Donna Strickland

    2022 Carrier Medal Recipient
    University of Waterloo
    Physical Sciences