New for 2026!<\/b>\u00a0The Lasker Foundation<\/b>\u00a0is proud to announce a refreshed format for its annual student essay contest. For 2026, the annual<\/b> essay contest will transition to a video<\/b>, reflecting the growing importance of visual storytelling in conveying complex biomedical research to diverse audiences.<\/p>\n
The Lasker video essay contest provides talented, early-career medical students and researchers with an opportunity to develop critical science communication and video production<\/b>\u00a0skills — capabilities increasingly essential for modern scientific leadership. Those eligible include:<\/p>\n The video essay contest is sponsored and presented by the Lasker Foundation<\/b>\u00a0— our client, and home to the Lasker Award, regarded as America’s preeminent biomedical research prize for nearly 80 years.<\/p>\n Video Submission Requirements and Details:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n \u2022 Video Topic:<\/i><\/b> <\/i>Describe a biomedical research question you are studying (or would like to explore) and<\/p>\n how it could or should be addressed to benefit science and patients in the future.<\/p>\n \u2022 Length:<\/b>\u00a02 minutes max<\/p>\n \u2022 Content in English<\/p>\n \u2022 Deadline<\/b>: April 2, 2026<\/p>\n Winners receive up to $5,000<\/b>\u00a0to offset educational expenses, along with substantive recognition from one of biomedical research’s most distinguished institutions.<\/p>\n Winning video essays will be prominently featured on the Lasker Foundation website and promoted through the Journal of Clinical Investigation<\/i>\u2019s July 2026 edition, providing national visibility for participants’ work.<\/p>\n\n