Awards and Recognition
FACGH Leadership and Governance
The American College of Global Health (ACGH) is proud to celebrate excellence in global health through its prestigious awards program. These accolades honor individuals, teams, and organizations that have made significant contributions to advancing global health, equity, and innovation.
Overview
ACGH’s awards program is designed to recognize and inspire leadership, research, and collaboration within the global health community. Each award celebrates achievements that drive impactful change and embody the principles of equity, innovation, and quality in global health.
Key Features:
- Acknowledgment of outstanding contributions to global health.
- Opportunities for members to highlight the achievements of peers and institutions.
- Annual recognition at ACGH’s flagship events.
Research Awards
Honoring innovative and transformative research that addresses critical global health challenges.
- Purpose: To recognize groundbreaking studies that advance health equity, disease prevention, and healthcare quality worldwide.
- Eligibility: Open to researchers, academics, and professionals conducting impactful global health research.
- Past Awardees: Studies on maternal health in Sub-Saharan Africa, innovations in digital health, and vaccine equity initiatives.
Leadership Awards
Celebrating individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and dedication to improving global health outcomes.
- Purpose: To honor visionary leaders driving progress in health equity, public health, and healthcare quality.
- Eligibility: Global health professionals with significant achievements in policy, advocacy, or practice.
- Recognition Includes: Featured profiles in ACGH publications and recognition during ACGH’s annual conference.
Organizational Impact Awards
Recognizing institutions and organizations making transformative contributions to global health.
- Purpose: To highlight the efforts of organizations that implement scalable, sustainable programs addressing critical health challenges.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits, academic institutions, healthcare systems, and corporations with a proven impact on global health.
- Examples of Impact:
- Reducing child mortality rates through vaccination programs.
- Launching sustainable clean water initiatives in underserved communities.
Nominate a Leader
Help us recognize excellence by nominating individuals or organizations that embody the ACGH mission.
Nomination Process:
- Eligibility Check: Review the award criteria and ensure the nominee meets the requirements.
- Submission: Complete the nomination form, including a detailed description of the nominee’s contributions and achievements.
- Review: Nominations will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of global health experts.
- Announcement: Winners will be announced and celebrated at the ACGH Annual Conference.
Why Recognize Excellence in Global Health?
- Inspire Others: Showcasing achievements motivates others to pursue impactful work.
- Highlight Innovations: Shine a light on solutions to pressing global health challenges.
- Celebrate Dedication: Honor the tireless efforts of individuals and organizations making a difference worldwide.
