The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF), the George Washington University Center for Global Health (CGH) invite any individual, institution, group, or project conducting efforts to overcome the challenges of malaria in the Americas to participate in the competition for The Malaria Champions of the Americas Award.

For activities that are either ongoing or completed within the last year, this year's Malaria Champion will receive:

• An opportunity to participate in three PAHO capacity-building training courses for malaria prevention and control.
• Support from a PAHO-based George Washington University Global Health Service Fellow for approximately three months to aid in research and field work.
• US$2,500 cash award for malaria-related capacity-building efforts (e.g. staff training/education, research, project proposal development, or other activities that enhance skills and abilities to achieve goals and targets.)
• A commemorative plaque

Nominations will be evaluated based on demonstrated achievements in the following areas:

1. Capacity-Building
2. Technical Expertise and Innovation
3. Collaboration
4. Leadership
5. Impact

Click here for more information. The deadline for submission has been extended from July 15 to August 21 2009.

Email from Mrs. Evelyn Rodriguez to The Communication Initiative on July 14 2009.