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Johnson & Johnson
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Award Details
The Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research honors scientists who have made a transformational contribution toward the improvement of human health. It was created in 2004 to extend the legacy of Dr. Paul Janssen, an exceptionally gifted and passionate scientist who revolutionized modern medicine and inspired a new generation of researchers.
This prestigious award honors the work of active scientists in academia, industry or scientific institutes. The award promotes, recognizes and rewards passion and creativity in biomedical research while underlying the commitment of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies to the advancement of healthcare as well as community responsibility.
Each year, a gold and bronze sculpture along with a $200,000 cash prize is awarded to the most passionate and creative scientist or group of scientists in basic or clinical research, whose achievements have made or have strong potential to make a measurable impact on human health. Multiple winners of the Dr. Paul Janssen Award have gone on to receive a Nobel Prize, further cementing their legacy within the global scientific community.
The Selection Committee will choose a scientist (or a group of scientists), in basic or clinical research, who:
- Has made a significant contribution to research that has impacted, or has strong potential to impact, human health through the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.
- Exhibits the standards of innovation, insight, and leadership that Dr. Paul exemplified during his career.
- Provides a living example that the study of science and technology can enable or has the potential to enable extended, healthy, productive life.
- Displays a set of ethical values consistent with the Johnson & Johnson Credo and those values that guide the company.
The award can be given to a clinical or basic research scientist or group of scientists in academia, government, industry, private research institution, medical, or clinical practice. It will typically recognize an individual scientist but can be shared in circumstances in which the contributions of multiple nominees are viewed as being of similar importance. Self-nominations will not be considered.