Why these Prizes?

For more than 30 years the non-profit Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI) has built and led multi-sector programs that bridge science into application to improve human and environmental health. Our programs have improved global capabilities to protect the health of patients, the public, and the environment. But, we know we are not alone in our mission to create a safer, more sustainable world through innovative collaborations.

The HESI Innovation Prize recognizes exceptional scientists who share HESI’s commitment to synthesizing ideas, resources, and collaborators across scientific disciplines and sectors – and who have demonstrated particular creativity and impact in doing so. Awardees will have applied this approach to catalyze progress against that year’s thematic focus (to be designated by the HESI Board of Trustees) in relation to one or more of the following areas that are central to HESI’s core operations: safe and effective medicines, food safety and security, chemical and consumer product safety; and/or environmental quality and sustainability. For the 2022-23 Award cycle, both Mid-career and Lifetime Achievement awards will be offered. The Awards recognize impact that has been or is anticipated to be achieved via research, training/education, and/or programmatic approaches.