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About BIO
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Mission Statement
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Staff
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Annual BIO Conference
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BIO Lab
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Editorial Excellence Award
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Past Events
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Awards & Fellowships
The BIO Award
BIO’s highest honor, recognizing an individual whose work has significantly advanced the art and craft of biography.
The Plutarch Award
Awarded annually for the best biography of the year, selected by distinguished biographers from member and publisher nominations.
The Editorial Excellence Award
Honors an outstanding editor whose work has made a meaningful contribution to the field of biography.
The Biblio Award
Recognizes an exceptional librarian or archivist whose work supports and advances biographical research.
The Ray A. Shepard Service Award
Honors volunteers whose service to BIO goes above and beyond in support of the biography community.
The Hazel Rowley Prize
Awarded for the best book proposal by a first-time biographer, including a cash prize and agent critique.
The Frances “Frank” Rollin Fellowship
Awards $5,000 to biographers writing works that deepen understanding of the Black experience.
The Robert and Ina Caro Research/Travel Fellowship
Supports BIO members with works in progress through funding for essential travel and archival research.
The Chip Bishop Fellowship
Provides conference fee waivers and travel support for biographers in financial need.
The Kitty Kelley Dissertation Fellowship
Awards $25,000 to doctoral students writing a biography-focused dissertation in English.
The Clio Fellowship for Archival Research
Awards $5,000 to support archival research travel for biographers working on book projects.
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