The Woman in Science Award is given to a woman physician who has made exceptional contributions to medical science, especially in women's health, through her basic and /or clinical research, her publications and through leadership in her field.

Criteria:

1. Quality of Scientific Work
    a. Original
    b. Basic or Clinical
    c. Primary role (either primary investigator, co-investigator, or among many)
    d. Current Involvement
    e. Source of Grants

2. Publications - peer reviewed in scientific journals

3. High National Leadership Profile
    a. Chair of important committees

4. Advocacy of Women's Health and Other Related Issues
    b. Presidency of national scientific organization
    c. Lectures on topic of work 

5. Involvement in AMWA (only if the candidate is an AMWA member - not a prerequisite)

2012 Winner:

Pamela Lipsett, MD, MHPE

Previous Winners:

1993    Nanette Wenger, M.D.
1994    Suzanne W. Fletcher, M.D.
1995    Not Awarded
1996    Florence Haseltine, M.D.
1997    Olga Jonasson, M.D.
1998    Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, M.D.
1999    Bernadine Healy, M.D.
2000   Judith Lewis Herman, M.D.
2002    Marianne J. Legato, M.D., FACP
2003    Jo Ann Manson, M.D.
2004    Saroja Bharati, MD
2005    Etta Pisano, M.D., FACR
2006    Denise L. Faustman, MD, PhD
2007    Lori Jean Mosca, MD, MPH, PhD
2008    Linda C.Giudice, MD
2009    Mary Guinan, MD, MPH
2010    Carolyn Westhoff, MD
2011     Katherine Wisner, MD, MS

To Submit a Nominee:

Click here for instructions.  A statement of interest along with the candidates CV and the Awards Application are and required to complete your nomination. 

Awardees must be present at the Awards Presentation Ceremony at AMWA's Annual Meeting in order to be eligible to receive an award.