Advocacy Awards
The AWards
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Nominations should include:
- Examples of accomplishments that demonstrate why the nominee is deserving of this award
- A link to a brief biography of the nominee (please, no CVs)
- Contact information for the nominator including: Full name, title and organization affiliation (if any), mailing address, phone number, email, secondary contact/support person's information
- To the extent possible, contact information for the nominee, including: title and organization affiliation (if any), mailing address, phone number, email, secondary contact/support person's information (to facilitate logistics)
Should you have questions about the nominations process, please contact us at nominations@researchamerica.org.
The Gordon and Llura Gund Leadership Award honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to increasing the level of advocacy for medical, public health or other health-related research in their communities or on the local, state, or national level.
2022—Jed Manocherian
2020—Mary Fogarty McAndrew
2019—Denny Sanford
Review past Gordon and Llura Gund Leadership Award awardees.
2022— France A. Córdova, PhD
2020—Myron M. Levine, MD, DTPH; Gary J. Nabel, MD, PhD; and Paul A. Offit, MD
2019—Susan Hockfield, PhD
Review past Geoffrey Beene Builders of Science Award awardees.
The Isadore Rosenfeld Award for Impact on Public Opinion is presented annually to a news media representative or other influential individual who has been extraordinarily effective in delivering medical, public health, or other health-related research advocacy messages to the public.
2022—Walter Isaacson
2020—Renée Fleming
2019—Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, DPhil
Review past Isadore Rosenfeld Award for Impact on Public Opinion awardees.
HERBERT PARDES FAMILY AWARD FOR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN ADVOCACY FOR RESEARCH
The Herbert Pardes Family Award for National Leadership in Advocacy for Research recognizes individuals who have demonstrated distinguished leadership and sustained commitment to public engagement and advocacy for research. Individuals selected for this honor will be those who are highly regarded for their ability to communicate the value of research and innovation to a broad array of audiences, and who, by their example and active encouragement, have inspired others to do so.
2022—Neal F. Lane, PhD
2020—Michael M.E. Johns, MD
2019—David R. Williams, PhD
The Outstanding Achievement in Public Health Awards, Supported by Johnson & Johnson.
2022—Matthew Myers, Bill Novelli, and Vivian W. Pinn, MD
2021—Anthony S. Fauci, MD
2022— Christopher Murray, MD, DPhil
2021—Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD
2022— Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV)
2021—National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Moderna
2022—Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH
2021—Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center and Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities
Board selected awards:
EDWIN C. WHITEHEAD AWARD FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH ADVOCACY
The Edwin C. Whitehead Award for Medical Research Advocacy recognizes exemplary leaders, particularly those in public office, who have shown a long-standing commitment to advancing health research as a national priority and who galvanize others in support of science policy and funding. This award is selected by the Board of Directors.
2021—Hon. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
2020—Hon. Mike B. Enzi (R-WY) (deceased) and Hon. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA)
2019—Hon. Richard C. Shelby (R-AL) and Hon. Nita M. Lowey (D-NY)
JOHN EDWARD PORTER LEGACY AWARD, Generously supported by Ann Lurie
The John Edward Porter Legacy Award, generously supported by Ann Lurie, is awarded to individuals who show outstanding commitment to sustaining the nation’s world-class leadership in medical and health research. This award is selected by the Board of Directors.
2021—Francis Collins, MD, PhD
2020—Bruce M. Alberts, PhD
2019—Hon. Louis W. Sullivan, MD