Nominations for the James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health and/or the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award should be submitted online. Self-nominations are not permitted. The Fries Awards Jury may request additional information if necessary, following submission of your nomination.
Letters of intent to nominate are encouraged (but not required) by February 15 at 11:59 PM EST each year. To submit a letter of intent, please use the appropriate online form below to state who you plan to nominate, for which award, and why you feel this nominee is a good candidate for the award (not to exceed 175 words.)
James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health:
- INTENT TO NOMINATE FORM
- Nominators should be able to demonstrate the societal impact of the nominee’s work within the nomination.
Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award:
- INTENT TO NOMINATE FORM
- Nominators should be able to demonstrate how the nominee’s work has provided education of the public that improves health and/or behavior within the nomination.
Nominations will be accepted through April 4 at 11:59P PM EST each year. To submit a nomination, please provide the following information via the appropriate online nomination portal link below:
James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health:
- NOMINATION FORM
- Nominators should be able to demonstrate the societal impact of the nominee’s work within the nomination. The nomination must include data and/or literature that provides quantified evidence of the population-based impact of the nominee's work.
Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award:
- NOMINATION FORM
- Nominators should be able to demonstrate how the nominee’s work has provided education of the public that improves health, systems, and/or behavior within the nomination. This should include evidence of the health and/or behavioral impact of the nominee's work.
Information needed to submit an online nomination: PDF
FAQ
- Can one of the two letters of support be from the official nominator? No, the two letters of support should be from two individuals OTHER THAN the nominator. The two letters of support should not be from an institutional colleague of the nominee.
- Is the winner required to attend the associated conference where the award is presented? Yes, and must give a presentation.
- May I nominate someone again? Yes, up to three times.
- Can I nominate myself? No, we do not accept self-nominations.
- Can I nominate someone for both the James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health and the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award in the same year? No. Nominators should only nominate a nominee for either the James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health OR the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award in any given year, but not both. Please read the eligibility criteria for each award closely to determine which award the nominee is a better fit for.
- Do nomination materials need to be in English? Yes, all materials must be submitted in English. If part of the nomination package (such as a letter of support) is not in English, please provide a high-resolution PDF of that document that can be easily translated electronically.
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