Guidelines

The Award Committee shall judge the relative merits of the candidates with regards to the following:

• Excellence in administration, at the national or local level, identifying and documenting substantial changes in terms of improvements in the management of health systems and services and health conditions at the national and in the Region of the Americas.
• Experience in teaching and research with a positive impact on public health activities at the national and/or international level, according to the testimony of peers, professional associations, academic and research institutions that confirm the importance of the candidate’s contribution to the development of leadership in health, will also be an asset.This information should be included in the supporting documentation.