nemmers prize in medical science nemmers prize in medical science the mechthild esser nemmers prize in medical science, established in 2016, is awarded every other year by northwestern university feinberg school of medicine. the recipient is "a physician-scientist whose body of research exhibits outstanding achievement in their discipline as demonstrated by works of lasting significance". the winner is determined by a jury of biomedical scientists and receives $200,000. the award is one of five nemmers prizes awarded by the university, created as a gift to northwestern by the late brothers erwin esser nemmers and frederic esser nemmers. nominations for the 2022 award are being accepted through november 1, 2021. awardees the following recipients have received this award: 2016: huda zoghbi, md 2018: stuart orkin, md 2020: not awarded 2022: jeremy nathans, md, phd