Nomination Form

First presented in 1992, the James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health recognizes an outstanding leader who has made major accomplishments in health improvement, with the general criterion of the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

The prize seeks to reward accomplishment rather than promise, practicality rather than theory. The $100,000 Fries Prize is awarded annually to an individual judged by an esteemed Fries Awards Jury to have made a very substantial and quantifiable contribution to human health.

The CDC Foundation is honored to partner with the James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation and serves as the administrator of the Fries Foundation’s health award programs.

The award and awardee’s lecture are presented in the fall at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Awardee attendance and remarks are required. The Fries Prize is primarily intended to recognize individuals; under special circumstances, consideration may be given to groups or organizations.

Nominations for the James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health should be submitted online. Self-nominations are not permitted. The Fries Awards Jury may request additional information if necessary, following submission of your nomination. Nominators should be able to demonstrate the quantitative impact of the nominee’s work within the nomination.

Nominations will be accepted through April 4 at 11:59 PM EST each year. To submit a nomination, please provide the following information, employing the indicated headings:

Nominee Contact Information:

Nominee Full Name with credentials:

Nominee Title:

Organization

Optional CC email address (assistant)

Nominee Phone

Please select type of phone

Cell

Office

Home

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Country

State

Provinces

State/Province

Postal Code

Nominator Contact Information:

Nominator Full Name with credentials:

Nominator Title:

Organization

Nominator Email

Optional CC email address (assistant)

Nominator Phone

Please select type of phone

Cell

Office

Home

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Country

State

Provinces

State/Province

Postal Code

Brief Summary of Impact:

A clear and concise synopsis describing the individual's contribution, including its importance, and the exact role of the nominee in achieving the indicated public health benefit. This serves as a quotable summary of the achievements of the individual. Please provide in no more than 50 words.

Full Summary:

A clear and concise synopsis describing the nominee’s contribution, including its importance, impact, and the role of the nominee. Please be sure to include quantitative evidence of the impact of their work. The full summary section is not to exceed 350 words.

Description:

A concise description of the specific area (opportunity or challenge) that the accomplishment addresses, including a discussion of the rationale for and development of the accomplishment, degree of originality and/or innovation, noteworthy collaborators, and health impact on the public. The nomination MUST describe the role of the nominee specifically in this work and should discuss any noteworthy collaborators, if applicable. (Not to exceed 350 words).

Documentation:

Provide documentation of the nominee’s accomplishments, including references and citations demonstrating the importance of the contribution and its suitability for the prize. (Not to exceed 350 words.)

Supporting Materials (Please upload these documents to the application)

Letter of support ONE (not to exceed 350 words) from an individual who is not an institutional colleague of the nominee.

Letter of support TWO (not to exceed 350 words) from an individual who is not an institutional colleague of the nominee.

An abridged curriculum vitae (CV) of the nominee; not to exceed 350 words.

A listing of the titles of ten selected seminal articles or other communications, if appropriate. Not to exceed 350 words.

An unabridged CV (or more comprehensive document) to serve as a resource, if necessary, for the Fries Awards Jury.

Special Notes:

Additional supplementary materials will not be considered.
The Fries Foundation Board and Fries Awards Jury strongly discourage nominators from collaborating with nominees during the nomination process.
To officially submit this nomination form, please make sure to click the "SUBMIT" button below. You will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission of the nomination form.
Nominators should only nominate a nominee for either the James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health OR the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award in any given year, but not both. Please read the eligibility criteria for each award closely to determine which award the nominee is a better fit for.
All nomination materials must be submitted in English. If part of a nomination package is not in English (for example, a letter of support), please make sure to provide a high resolution PDF of that document that can easily be translated into English electronically.

For additional information on the CDC Foundation Fries Awards for Health and details regarding the James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health, including past awardees, please visit:  https://www.cdcfoundation.org/fries-awards.

If you have questions, please contact FriesAwardsForHealth@cdcfoundation.org.

FAQs:

Is the winner required to attend the APHA conference? Yes, and must give remarks.

May I nominate someone again? Yes, up to three times.

Can I nominate myself? No, we do not accept self-submissions.

Can I nominate someone for both the James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health and the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award in the same year?
No. Nominators should only nominate a nominee for either the James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health OR the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award in any given year, but not both. Please read the eligibility criteria for each award closely to determine which award the nominee is a better fit for.

Do nomination materials need to be in English?
Yes, all materials must be submitted in English. If part of the nomination package (such as a letter of support) is not in English, please provide a high-resolution PDF of that document that can be easily translated electronically.