WASHINGTON, DC (March 26, 2012) – Time is running out to recognize colleagues who are performing outstanding public health work in the Americas. Nominations for the 2012 PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health will be accepted until July 20, 2012 at pahef.org/nominations.

There are six awards in the program and each recognizes a different public health issue:

Abraham Horwitz Award for Excellence in Leadership in Inter-American Public Health

Clarence H. Moore Award for Excellence for Voluntary Service

Fred L. Soper Award for Excellence in Public Health Literature

Pedro N. Acha Award for Excellence in Veterinary Public Health

Manuel Velasco Suárez Awards for Excellence in Bioethics

Sérgio Arouca Award for Excellence in Universal Health Care

The awards recognize innovative individuals, programs, institutions, and organizations advancing health in the region of the Americas, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean. Known throughout the Americas as prestigious honors and career milestones, the Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health are a unique opportunity to help bring recognition to those who have dedicated their careers to improving public health in the Western Hemisphere.

Each award includes a cash prize or research grant, certificate of honor and, a symbolic representation of the award. More information and the full guidelines for each award may be found at pahef.org.

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About PAHEF: The Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) is dedicated to improving health in the Americas through health promotion, education, and training. Founded in 1968, PAHEF is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charity that works with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and other strategic partners in the Americas to mobilize resources and jointly address key health, education, and training priorities. With a deep knowledge of major health concerns and strong relationships with key stakeholders in the region, PAHEF builds successful partnerships and projects that advance health in the Americas. For more information regarding PAHEF, please visit: pahef.org

About PAHO: PAHO was established in 1902 and is the world’s oldest international public health organization. It works with all the countries of the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of the people of the hemisphere and serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). For more information regarding PAHO/WHO, please visit: www.paho.org

About the Awards: The PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health, established in 1975, honor dedicated professionals who led the way in advancing health conditions in the Americas during the last century. The awards stimulate the growth of the next and rising generation of leaders working together to improve health and health care in the Americas. For each award, a jury of distinguished public health professionals is convened to review the nominations and recommend a winning candidate to the board of directors of PAHEF for approval.