[Greenwall Foundation](https://www.greenwall.org)

March 2026 (Nominations submission deadline, projected)

$25,000 prize; awarded annually to one recipient

Recognizes outstanding, diverse contributions to bioethics each year with a $25,000 award.

--- ## Description The Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics is an annual $25,000 prize presented by the Greenwall Foundation to honor individuals who have made significant, lasting contributions to the field of bioethics. Each year, the award highlights a different area of accomplishment, celebrating exceptional work across academia, non-profits, government, industry, and other sectors. The recipient is selected by a multidisciplinary committee committed to upholding Dr. Bernard Lo’s values and legacy. The award aims to recognize both traditional and non-traditional achievements, reflecting the evolving landscape of bioethics. --- ## Due Dates - March 2026: Nominations submission deadline (nomination packet via online system, due by 11:59pm ET) (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - The award provides a one-time, unrestricted $25,000 prize to the selected recipient each year. - Only one individual is recognized annually. --- ## Eligibility - Nominees must have made significant contributions to bioethics; the specific area of recognition changes each year. - Eligible nominees can come from academic, non-profit, government, industry, or other relevant sectors. - **Self-nominations are not accepted.** - Nominations must be submitted by mentees, colleagues, or others familiar with the nominee’s work. - Renominations are welcome. - Foundation Board members, officers, Award Committee members, Foundation employees, and their relatives are ineligible. --- ## Application Process - Nominations must be submitted through the Foundation’s [online system](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=greenwall). - A complete nomination packet must include: - Letter of nomination (up to three single-spaced pages) addressing the award criteria and providing concrete examples. - Three letters of support from individual mentees (up to two pages each), including at least one from a current mentee. - One letter of support from a peer or senior colleague (up to three pages). - List of at least five and no more than 20 mentees, with a brief description of each mentoring relationship (using the provided [mentee table form](https://greenwall.org/assets/pdf/2025-lo-award-mentee-table.docx)). - Nominee’s current CV (maximum five single-spaced pages). - All materials must be combined into a single PDF for upload. - If online submission presents a hardship, contact the Foundation in advance of the deadline. --- ## Additional Information - The focus area for the award changes annually and is announced in each year’s Request for Nominations. - Past awardees and areas of recognition are available on the [program page](https://greenwall.org/bernard-lo-md-award-in-bioethics). - The selection process is objective and nondiscriminatory. --- ## External Links - [Program Page: Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics](https://greenwall.org/bernard-lo-md-award-in-bioethics) - [2025 Request for Nominations (for reference)](https://greenwall.org/bernard-lo-md-award-in-bioethics/lo-award-2025-rfn) - [Online Nomination Submission Portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=greenwall) - [Mentee Table Form (required for nomination)](https://greenwall.org/assets/pdf/2025-lo-award-mentee-table.docx) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Web Contact Page | |-----------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------| | Kyle Ruempler | kruempler@greenwall.org | [Contact Form](https://www.greenwall.org/contact) | ---

Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics - Greenwall Foundation

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