The Dr. Alan M. Gewirtz Memorial Scholarships support outstanding new scientists and recognizes their contributions in the field of oligonucleotide therapeutics.
Dr. Gewirtz was very influential in the field of oligonucleotides as well as in the establishment of the society. His passing in November 2010 inspired the society to create the scholarship in his honor. OTS created the Dr. Alan M. Gewirtz Memorial Scholarship in 2011 as a tribute to his life and work.
To meet to growth of the society and the field of oligonucleotide therapeutics, OTS instated a second scholarship in 2020 to support new scientists from the graduate to junior professional level; two awards are given annually.