Join us at the 13th Annual FNIH Awards Ceremony on Oct. 22, 2025 in Washington, DC! This event celebrates outstanding achievements in biomedical research, the power of partnerships, and exceptional life science journalism.
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2024 Awards Ceremony Highlights
The 12th Annual FNIH Awards Ceremony was a true celebration of science. Notable events included announcing the initiation of an endowment for the newly renamed Paul-Gallin Trailblazer Prize for Physician-Scientists, an annual award given to a physician whose research has the potential to transform patient care.
The new name honors two important physician-scientists, Steven Paul, MD, and the late John Gallin, MD. Dr. Paul is the Chair of the FNIH Board of Directors and has made a generous $1 million gift to initiate the endowment. Dr. Gallin was the longest-serving director of the NIH Clinical Center. He and his wife, Elaine Gallin, PhD, created the Trailblazer Prize in 2018 in partnership with the FNIH.
“Early-career physician-scientists play a critical role in translating basic science discoveries to bedside care,” said FNIH President and CEO Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH. “Their clinical insights are uniquely valuable in motivating novel approaches to complex illnesses. We are very grateful for Steve’s generous contribution in recognizing these important investigators.”
Donations may be made to support the Trailblazer Prize by visiting FNIH.org/Gallin.
