The Consortium of Universities for Global Health wishes to acknowledge the accomplishments and commitment of outstanding individuals who contribute to the advancement of global health worldwide.
CUGH’s Dr. Judith Wasserheit Young Leader Award for 2025 will be presented at our 16th annual Global Health Conference, February 20-23, 2025 in Atlanta, GA (www.cugh2025.org)
Only CUGH members may submit a nomination. However, members and non-members may be nominated.
Selection Process: A CUGH Nominations and Awards Committee comprised of at least 7 members from CUGH’s Board of Directors and CUGH’s committees will review the nominees and rank them according to the awards’ criteria. The top 5 nominees for each award will be sent to the CUGH Board of Directors and Executive Director who will make the final selection.
Eligibility: Nominees must be under 30 years of age before December 31st, 2025. Open to individuals working within and outside academia.
Award Criteria – a candidate must:
Possess a record of outstanding achievement in one or more of the areas of education, research, advocacy, and/or service, particularly targeting the reduction of health disparities;
Have collaborated with colleagues in resource-poor settings to improve global health outcomes for the vulnerable or the poor.
Have demonstrated strong leadership abilities.
Submit nominations by September 15th, 2024, midnight, EST. Late submissions will not be accepted.
