2018 CALL for NOMINATIONS PRIZE CRITERIA NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS

The Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and For a nominee(s) to be considered, all of the Biomedical Research recognizes, encourages and following items must be submitted. Incomplete supports extraordinary and sustained contributions nominations will not be considered. to improved health care and innovative biomedical research that demonstrably facilitates  Completed nomination form (one for improvements in patient care. Given annually, each nominee); including a statement of why the $500,000 Prize is one of the largest awards they are being nominated. in medicine and biomedical research in the United  A letter of nomination for each individual States. The Prize will be awarded to a physician, or group nominee detailing the individual’s scientist or group that demonstrated substantial or group’s extraordinary or sustained achievements of national or international contribution to improving health care and importance in the last quarter of a century, with patient care or describing the innovative preference given to accomplishments of the biomedical research with demonstrated past decade. translational benefits applied to improved The recipient(s) of the Prize will be chosen by patient care. a committee comprising some of the nation’s  The curriculum vitae of the nominee(s). preeminent medical scholars, physicians, professors and biomedical researchers. Designed  A bibliography consisting of the 20 most to be both prestigious public recognition and recent and/or relevant publications and an important resource for sustaining excellence articles related to the nomination. in health care and bio-medical research, it is an expectation that the $500,000 award will be  Two additional letters of support for each used by the recipient(s) to make further significant nominee or group. advancements in his or her area of expertise. Include one form and complete package per The Albany Medical Center Prize in nominee. Additional forms may be downloaded Medicine and Biomedical Research will be at www.amc.edu/academic/albanyprize. Electronic awarded at a ceremony in Albany, New York, submissions are encouraged. The Selection in September 2018. Committee will meet in June 2018 to review the nominations. Winners will be notified by phone in July 2018.

Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Completed nominations will be accepted through March 16, 2018, and should be directed to: Molly Nicol Secretary, The Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research c/o The Albany Medical Center Foundation

Email: [email protected] Please note: All nomination requirements must be contained in one email. Multiple emails will not be accepted.

Mailing Address: 43 New Scotland Avenue, MC 119 Albany, New York 12208

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2 PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

2017 2009 Emmanuelle Charpentier, Ph.D. Bruce Beutler, M.D. Jennifer A. Doudna, Ph.D. Charles Dinarello, M.D. Luciano A. Marraffini, Ph.D. Ralph Steinman, M.D. Francisco J. Martínez Mojica, Ph.D. Feng Zhang, Ph.D. 2008 Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D. 2016 Joan Steitz, Ph.D. F. Ulrich Hartl, M.D. Arthur L. Horwich, M.D. Susan Lee Lindquist, Ph.D. 2007 Ronald M. Evans, Ph.D. Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D. 2015 Solomon H. Snyder, M.D. Karl Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D. Xiaoliang Sunney Xie, Ph.D. 2006 2014 Seymour Benzer, Ph.D. Alexander J. Varshavsky, Ph.D. 2005 2013 Robert S. Langer, M.D. Brian J. Druker, M.D. Peter C. Nowell, M.D. Janet D. Rowley, M.D. 2004 Herbert W. Boyer, Ph.D. 2012 Stanley N. Cohen, M.D. James E. Darnell, Jr., M.D. Robert G. Roeder, Ph.D. 2003 Michael S. Brown, M.D. 2011 Joseph L. Goldstein, M.D. Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D. James A. Thomson, V.M.D., Ph.D. 2002 Shinya Yamanaka, M.D., Ph.D. Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.

2010 2001 David Botstein, Ph.D. Arnold J. Levine, Ph.D. Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. Eric S. Lander, Ph.D.

3 MORRIS “MARTY” SILVERMAN

1912–2006

The man who founded one of the nation’s largest prizes in medicine

Marty Silverman’s spirit of unselfishness and tremendous pride in Albany Medical Center and the Capital Region remains very much alive in the Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research. As the founder of one of the largest prizes in medicine in the United States—second worldwide to the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine—Marty made sure the Prize would survive the test of time.

In celebrating the legacy of Marty Silverman, we are inspired by his infectious optimism and joie de vivre. In awarding the Prize, we pay tribute to this remarkable and generous man whose commitment to advancing biomedical research and supporting humanitarian efforts will forever be remembered.

43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208 Phone: (518) 262-8137 • Fax: (518) 262-4090 [email protected] www.amc.edu/academic/albanyprize/

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