The Horwitz Award recognises committed leaders and their contributions to public health resulting in region-wide improvements in the lives of the peoples of the Americas.



Nominees must be individuals whose professional achievement in any field of inter-American health stimulates excellence, and has impacted the health of populations across the borders of the Americas. They may be active in their careers, active though in formal retirement or retired having demonstrated an outstanding lifetime career. Nominees are eligible for the award if they are willing to attend the annual meeting of PAHO in Washington DC, and to present a speech at the awards ceremony on a public health topic, a part of this annual meeting.

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Nominations must be received no later than April 15 2005.

Update: On September 26 2005, the Pan American Health and Education Foundation announced that
international nutritionist, pediatrician, and professor, Dr. Ricardo Uauy, had received this award for his commitment to international nutrition in his native country of Chile, as well as to Latin America and beyond.