ISPOR Avedis Donabedian
Outcomes Research Lifetime Achievement Award
Avedis Donabedian Award Chair
Sean Sullivan PhD, RPh, BS, MS, Professor and Director, University of Washington, Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research and Policy Program, Seattle, WA, USA
Background:
The ISPOR Avedis Donabedian Outcomes Research Lifetime Achievement Award is
established in honor of the late Avedis Donabedian MD, MPH to acknowledge those
individuals who have made a major contribution to the improvement of health
outcomes. Dr. Donabedian was a renowned faculty member of the University of
Michigan School of Public Health, multiple Award-winner, author of eight books,
more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, and countless lectures on the subject of
outcomes research. He dedicated his life to improving the quality of health
care and health care systems, and directed such research towards health outcomes
as the measure of quality. He has been called the “Father of Outcomes
Research”.
Description:
The ISPOR Avedis Donabedian Outcomes Research Lifetime Achievement Award is
international in scope and stature. The Award recognizes an individual’s
outstanding, life-long achievement in the area of improving health outcomes. It
will be presented on a frequency determined by the ISPOR Lifetime Achievement
Awards Committee, but not more than one time per year.
Criteria:
The Award is open to any person who through his or her life’s endeavors has
demonstrated a significant and lasting contribution towards better health
outcomes in a population or sub-population, as defined by the Lifetime
Achievement Awards Committee. The Award is targeted towards demonstrated value
delivered in health outcomes, rather than purely academic achievement.
Therefore, nominees will be expected to have demonstrated tangible and
persistent contributions that led towards improved health outcomes in an
identifiable group of individuals. Academicians, industry professionals,
economists, researchers and others who meet these criteria are eligible,
including ISPOR members. Self-nominations are discouraged. Deceased persons
are not eligible for the Award. However, should the recipient die prior to
receiving the Award, it may be presented posthumously.
Nomination Process:
The Call for Nominations will be advertised in the ISPOR CONNECTIONS, on
the ISPOR website, and any other appropriate journal/newsletter. Anyone who
meets the criteria above may be nominated. Nominations may be made by any ISPOR
member. Members may nominate more than one person; however a completed
application must accompany each nomination. Nominators are responsible for
ensuring that all necessary documentation is forwarded with the application.
Selection Process:
The Lifetime Achievement Awards Committee selects the recipient by reviewing
the materials submitted for each nominee and determining the overall impact of
his or her contributions towards improving health outcomes. The Donabedian
Award is targeted towards demonstrated value delivered in health outcomes rather
than purely academic achievement. The Committee will then recommend the
recipient of the Award to the Board of Directors.
- ISPOR members may nominate
more than one person. All nominations must include:
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a completed application for each nomination
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a brief essay indicating the reason for your
nomination
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the nominee’s curriculum vitae
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supporting documentation including publication
citations and any other notable achievements of the nominee in the area of
outcomes research.
- ISPOR members will be asked
to volunteer for the Lifetime Achievement Award Committee (LAAC). The ISPOR
Awards Committee Chair will select a Chair for the LAAC. The LAAC will
select several volunteers for the LAAC Core Group.
- After all nominations have
been received, the Chair of the LAAC will prepare a brief description of each
nominee and will send it to the LAAC.
- The LAAC will provide
a commentary and a ranking for each nominee.
- Using the results of the ranking, the Chair and the LAAC
selects the recipient.
- The selected recipient,
along with supporting documentation, and a list of the other top ranking
nominees, with documentation, will be sent to the Board of Directors for
approval of the selected candidate.
Nature of the
Award: The Award will be announced and presented
to the chosen individual at either the ISPOR International Meeting or the ISPOR
European Congress, as appropriate. The Award recipient will receive a complimentary registration and travel expenses to the next ISPOR
Annual International Meeting or ISPOR European Congress that convenes
immediately following the Award selection process. The recipient will also have
the opportunity to address the general assembly at either of these meetings, or
alternatively address the membership of ISPOR through a commentary in Value
in Health.
Nominations for the Avedis Donabedian Outcomes Research Lifetime Achievement Award require a letter of support for the nominee and a current edition of the nominee's CV, and sent to:
awards@ispor.org.
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Martin J. Buxton
Professor of Health Economics and Director of the Health Economics Research Group |
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Milton C. Weinstein PhD
Professor Health Policy & Management
Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, MA
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Bryan R. Luce, PhD, MBA
Senior Vice President
Science Policy
for United BioSource Corporation |
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David Eddy MS, PhD
Archimedes, Inc. |

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George W. Torrance, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
at McMaster University, Canada
Principal Consultant for i3 Innovus |
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Kathleen
N. Lohr, PhD
RTI Distinguished Fellow,
Research Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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Michael F. Drummond, PhD
Professor
of Economics and Director of the Centre for Health economics at the
University of York, UK |
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John E.
Ware, Jr., Ph.D
Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Science Officer and Chairman of the Board
QualityMetric Incorporated |
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