2026 Excellence Awards
2026 Excellence Awards Winners:
- Detlev Ganten Excellence Award in Hypertension and Global Health Implementation: Prof. Bruce Ovbiagele, MD, MSc, MAS, MBA, MLS
- Peter Sleight Excellence Award in Hypertension Clinical Research Trials: Prof. Sun Yingxian, MD, PhD
- Claude Lenfant Excellence Award in Population Hypertension Control Through Educational Activities and Guideline Implementation: Dr. Brent Egan, MD
- Liu Lisheng Excellence Award in Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control in Low- and Middle-income Populations: Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva, Jr., MD, MS, PhD
- Norman Campbell Excellence Award in Population Hypertension Control: Prof. Xin-Hua Zhang, MD, PhD
- Daniel Lackland Excellence Award in Collaboration and Advocacy for Population Hypertension Risk Reduction: Prof. Jeyaraj D. Pandian, MBBS, MD, DM
- Paul Whelton Excellence Award in Hypertension Translational Research and Prevention: Dr. Thomas Frieden, MD, MPH
- Excellence Award in Pediatric Hypertension: Prof. Joseph T. Flynn, MD, MS
- Organizational Excellence Award in Population Global Hypertension Control: Henan Province Jiaozuo City Health Commission
- Regional Excellence Award in Population Hypertension Control in Low Resource Settings: Dr. Franco Muggli, MD
To Nominate an Individual or Organization:
A letter from one nominator detailing the contribution made by the individual or organization is required. Those receiving this award will have achieved excellence in the above listed categories. Accompanying documents substantiating the nomination can be included where appropriate such as: curriculum vitae, organizational charter, publication, project funding proposals, and newspaper articles or media reports.No current member of the board or executive or awards committee of the WHL, or interventions or organizations they lead are eligible. Individuals or organizations involved in producing, promoting or marketing tobacco or salt for consumption (outside of the recommended dietary salt intake promoted by the World Health Organization or the potential nominees’ regional government) are not eligible for award. Individuals are eligible to receive the award more than once provided there are separate excellence achievements. There may be multiple recipients in any year.
In addition to supporting documents, the nomination MUST include:
I. Nominee information:
Name
Mailing address
E-mail address
Phone number
II. Nominator information:
Name
Mailing address
E-mail address
Phone number
The Deadline for 2026 Nominations has closed.
E-mail questions to whleague17@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
CLICK HERE to see the Awards Terms of Reference
