The Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) is proud to announce that Dr. H. Holden Thorp, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Science, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Donald A.B. Lindberg Award for Distinguished Health Communications. This prestigious award honors Dr. Thorp’s exceptional leadership in scientific publishing and his unwavering commitment to advancing public understanding of biomedical and health sciences.

The Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) is honored to announce that Dr. Erin K. O’Shea, PhD, President of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Paul G. Rogers Award for Public Service. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. O’Shea’s leadership in fostering an inclusive, high-quality scientific culture and her commitment to advancing biomedical research through innovation, education, and public engagement.