ASHG Advocacy Award Grant

The ASHG Advocacy Award recognizes individuals or groups for their outstanding efforts in promoting human genetics science for societal benefit. Awardees receive a plaque and $10,000 at the annual ASHG meeting. Advocacy areas include enhancing public understanding of genetic healthcare, raising awareness of genetics-related ethical issues, and supporting biomedical research funding. This prestigious award highlights the importance of genetics in shaping healthcare policies and advancing public knowledge.

About ASHG
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is the world’s largest professional community driving the field of human genetics and genomics research and translation, with decades of leadership supporting new discovery and applications. The ASHG meeting, first held in 1948, has grown to become the world’s largest annual meeting in human genetics and genomics with attendance of 8,000 or more each year. Soon after, the Society published the first edition of The American Journal of Human Genetics, which launched in 1949.
The ASHG Advocacy Award honors individuals or groups of individuals who have exhibited excellence and achievement in promoting the science of human genetics and its application for the common good. The awardee will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $10,000 at the Society’s Annual Meeting.
Areas of advocacy may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Promoting the importance of genetics and an understanding of genetically based healthcare in society at largeIncreasing public awareness of ethical, legal, and policy-related issues in geneticsPromoting the importance of funding for biomedical researchSpearheading, shepherding, or implementing genetics policy or legislationImproving familiarity with genetics research and genetic testing among a broad range of audiences

Eligibility

Nominees need not be members of ASHG.May be split amongst a group for recognition.Has exhibited excellence and achievement in promoting the science of human genetics and the common good.