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 Distinguished Leadership 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: Open to individuals working within and outside academia.
Award Criteria – a candidate must have:
Demonstrated a long-term, profound commitment to global health;
Made an exceptional contribution to improving global health, through interdisciplinary activities across research, education, advocacy and/or service;
Demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in her/his field resulting in significant, lasting benefits for global health outcomes particularly for the world’s poor;
Inspired excellence among peers and staff and is well-respected in the global health community nationally and internationally; and
Played a pivotal role in advocating for, implementing or advancing global health policies and/or programs that improve the health of people and the planet.
Submit nominations by September 15th, 2024, midnight, EST. Late submissions will not be accepted.
