Research!America 11th Annual Advocacy Awards Gala
March 20, 2007
Corporate Host
GlaxoSmithKline
Media Sponsor
PARADE magazine
Master of Ceremonies
George
Stephanopoulos
Chief Washington Correspondent, ABC News
Anchor, ABC's "This Week"
"We get more for our money when we invest in health research than any other
investment."-George Stephanopoulos
Gala Co-Chairs
Christopher A. Viehbacher
GlaxoSmithKline
Mary
J.C. Hendrix, PhD
Children's Memorial Research Center, Chicago
Media Host
Randy Siegel
PARADE magazine
Download our 2007 Advocacy Awards Gala and National Forum Summary, which includes recognition of our 2007 gala
sponsors.
2007 Advocacy Award Honorary Chairs
2007 Award Recipients
Edwin C. Whitehead Award for Medical
Research Advocacy
Senator Orrin G. Hatch
Award benefactor: Whitehead Charitable
Foundation
"You have my word that I will continue to fight for embryonic stem cell
research legislation until it's signed into law."-Sen. Orrin Hatch
Isadore Rosenfeld Award for Impact on
Public Opinion
Mike Wallace
CBS Correspondent Emeritus
Mental Health Research Advocate
Award benefactor: Rosenfeld Heart Foundation
"Depression is not a stigma because of Mike Wallace's honesty and candor. His
passion and credibility have made him a powerful and effective
advocate."-Isadore Rosenfeld, MD
Raymond and Beverly Sackler Award for
Sustained National Leadership
David Satcher, MD, PhD
Director, Center of Excellence on Health Disparities and
Poussaint-Satcher-Cosby Chair in Mental Health, Morehouse School of Medicine;
16th Surgeon General of the U.S.
Award
benefactors: Beverly and Raymond R. Sackler, MD
"I've seen America the ugly and America the beautiful. I will never give in to
America the ugly, and I will never give up on America the beautiful. One day we
will have universal access to health care, solidly funded research and [will]
eliminate disparities in health."-David Satcher
Gordon and Llura Gund Volunteer
Leadership Award
Susan Axelrod
President and Founder
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE)
Award benefactors: Llura and Gordon Gund
"Epilepsy can rob children of their potential and parents of their dreams and
hopes. Twenty-five years after my daughter was diagnosed, it is unacceptable
that we still don't have answers to this age-old problem. We will continue this
fight."-Susan Axelrod
Paul G. Rogers Distinguish Advocacy
Organization Award
Coalition for the Advancement of
Medical Research
Sean Tipton
President
Award benefactor: Hogan & Hartson LLP
"We have a lot of work left to do to fund embryonic stem cell research. We
won't rest until it's funded and we can ensure every American has a fighting
chance at the quality of life we all deserve."-Sean Tipton
Builders of Science Award
University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center at Dallas
Michael Brown, MD, and Joseph Goldstein, MD, Nobel Laureates in Physiology
or Medicine
Donald W. Seldin, MD, Chair in Internal Medicine
"Institutions are important to science and research. There's no replacement for
driven individuals, but they must be encased in an environment that is
supportive, engaging and interactive." -Donald W. Seldin, MD
For more information, contact Cindy McConnell, 703-739-2577, ext 35.
The annual Research!America Advocacy Awards program was established in 1996 by the board of directors to honor outstanding advocates for medical, health and scientific research. Recognized individuals and organizations are those whose leadership efforts have been notably effective in advancing our nation's commitment to research.
Download our 2007 Advocacy Awards Gala and National Forum Summary.
For information about advocacy awards prior to 2003, contact Janet Fedak.