The Societal Awards program was established in 2016 by the Board of Health Systems Global, in close cooperation with the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, to recognize and celebrate high standards of professional performance and exceptional contributions by individuals or organizations to the field of health policy and systems research (HPSR) and health systems strengthening.
The awards are announced every two years to recognize individuals or organizations who have:
The awards are announced every two years to recognize individuals or organizations who have:
- Helped define and set high professional standards for the field
- Promoted HPSR
- Facilitated its utilization for the development of stronger health systems
Awards are given in three different categories:
- The HPSR Lifetime Service Award: Presented to an individual or organization in recognition of extraordinary lifetime achievement in the field of health policy and systems research.
- The Sam Adjei Distinguished Public Service Award: Presented to an individual who demonstrates leadership in evidence-based policy formulation for health systems strengthening.
- Young Professional Award: Presented to an individual for their outstanding promotion of HPSR knowledge generation and use, or advocacy of the field.
Please submit nominations for the above-mentioned categories through the form below. If you have any questions, contact the HSG secretariat at this email address: info@healthsystemsglobal.org.