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

March 2026 (Nomination deadline, forecasted)

$25,000 prize; awarded annually to one recipient

Recognizes significant contributions to bioethics, with a rotating focus area each year.

Self-nominations are not accepted; nominees must be put forward by mentees, colleagues, or others.

--- ## Description The Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics is an annual $25,000 prize from the Greenwall Foundation, established to honor Dr. Bernard Lo’s leadership and commitment to bioethics. Each year, the award spotlights a different area of accomplishment within bioethics—recent foci have included mentorship, fostering collaboration, and promoting equity in healthcare or research. The award is open to leaders in bioethics from academia, non-profit, government, industry, and other sectors, and aims to recognize individuals who have made outstanding, field-advancing contributions in the designated area for that cycle. --- ## Due Dates - Anticipated nomination deadline: March 2026 - The award is offered annually; check the [program page](https://greenwall.org/bernard-lo-md-award-in-bioethics) for updates and the current focus area. *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Annual award of $25,000 to a single recipient - No indirect costs or additional funding; this is a recognition prize, not a research grant --- ## Eligibility - Open to individuals who have made significant contributions to bioethics in the current year’s focus area - Nominees may come from academia, non-profit, government, industry, or other sectors - Self-nominations are **not** accepted; nominations must be submitted by mentees, colleagues, or others familiar with the nominee’s work - Foundation Board members, officers, selection committee members, employees, and their relatives are ineligible --- ## Application Process - Nominations must be submitted via the Foundation’s online portal (anticipated reopening in early 2026) - Required nomination materials: - Letter of nomination (up to three single-spaced pages) addressing the award criteria and providing concrete examples - Three letters of support from individual mentees (at least one from a current mentee; up to two single-spaced pages each) - One letter of support from a peer or senior colleague (up to three single-spaced pages) - List of 5–20 mentees, with brief descriptions of each mentoring relationship (use the [provided form](https://greenwall.org/assets/pdf/2025-lo-award-mentee-table.docx)) - Nominee’s current CV (up to five single-spaced pages) - All materials must be combined into a single PDF and uploaded to the [Greenwall Foundation online system](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=greenwall) - If online submission is a hardship, contact the Foundation in advance of the deadline --- ## Additional Information - Each cycle focuses on a different area within bioethics; the focus for the next cycle will be announced with the new Request for Nominations - Renominations are welcome; previous nominees may be nominated again if the focus area is relevant - The Lo Award Committee, a multidisciplinary panel of leaders in bioethics, selects the recipient - The award is intended to recognize overall impact and leadership, not to fund a specific project --- ## External Links - [Program Page](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) - [Lo Award Committee](https://greenwall.org/bernard-lo-md-award-in-bioethics/lo-award-committee) - [Greenwall Foundation Online Submission Portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=greenwall) - [FAQ](https://greenwall.org/frequently-asked-questions) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Webpage | |-----------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------| | Kyle Ruempler | kruempler@greenwall.org | [Contact Form](https://www.greenwall.org/contact) | For questions about the award criteria or nomination requirements, email Kyle Ruempler. ---

Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics

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