Nominations for the BioMedSA Innovation Award

Please describe your relationship to the nominee and whether you will be able to help us personally invite the nominee to accept the award, if he/she is chosen. (100 words max)

Provide 3-5 specific examples of how the nominee has demonstrated innovation. For award purposes, innovation is broadly defined to include advances in patient care, public policy, leadership, education, technology, and other arenas within healthcare and biosciences. The award recognizes novel ideas that have been put into action with tangible, transformational results. Nominees may have professional experience in science, medicine, business, public policy, or not-for-profit sectors. As examples, nominees who developed a new diagnostic, treatment or vaccine for a medical condition, who built or led an innovative commercial business within the life science industry, or who developed and implemented a new public health policy initiative would all be ideal candidates for consideration for this year’s award. (350 words max)

List special recognition, projects, patents, publications, and achievements. Include professional affiliations, directorships, trusteeships, or other designations. (350 words max)

Nominees may already have been honored for service to their profession, industry, or community. List awards and honors received which support this nomination.

Discuss in 1-2 paragraphs any additional factors you feel are important for consideration of your nominee. Include knowledge regarding the ability of the speaker to connect with passion to a broad audience. (350 words max)