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Women in Healthcare & Medical Excellence Award
Celebrating women advancing healthcare, medicine, and wellness through leadership, care, and innovation
About this category
The Women in Healthcare / Medical Excellence Award recognises outstanding women making significant contributions to healthcare, medicine, and wellness, whether on the frontlines, in research, or in leadership roles. This category honours female medical professionals, administrators, researchers, and care providers who exemplify dedication to patient care, innovation in treatment, public health impact, and advocacy for healthcare equity.
Eligibility
- Open to women-identifying professionals in healthcare or medical fields
- Includes doctors, nurses, surgeons, researchers, public health professionals, and medical administrators
- Must demonstrate excellence in practice, care, innovation, or research
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience (or frontline contribution in recent health crises)
Judging criteria
- Medical or Clinical Impact: Quality of care, research output, or medical innovation
- Leadership & Service: Leading teams or initiatives in health systems or research
- Community/Patient Focus: Demonstrated commitment to health equity and advocacy
- Ethics & Integrity: Dedication to standards, compassion, and patient rights
Qualitative criteria
- Pioneering work in disease treatment, health access, or patient safety
- Crisis response (e.g., during pandemics, disasters, underserved areas)
- Mentorship or education contributions in medicine
- Promotion of women’s health and gender-sensitive care
Metrics
- Number of patients impacted or procedures conducted
- Peer-reviewed publications, trials led, or protocols developed
- Public health campaigns led or initiatives launched
- Recognition by medical boards or institutions
Additional criteria
- Can include both clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals
- Self-nominations must be supported by references from institutions or colleagues
- Must be practicing or have contributed significantly within the last 2 years
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