THE WILLIAM B. GRAHAM PRIZE FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

Introduction
The Prize and Its Purpose
The Nominations Process
Baxter Prize Winners
Selection Committee


Introduction

The William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research Prize funded by the Baxter International Foundation is the most prestigious and highly regarded recognition an individual researcher can receive in a career of health services research. Recipients of the Prize have all remarked on the significance of this award in their professional careers. The award of $25,000 to the individual makes it the most significant monetary awards given for health services research. A designated institution supportive of the winner’s work receives $25,000, ensuring that the Prize builds support for health services research within the higher education, government and research communities. Past recipients have had, and continue to have, a major impact on health services research and the delivery of health care. The Prize has helped these researchers continue their contributions to the field as well as recognize their past contributions.

The William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research was established in 2006 to honor the late William B. Graham, long-time CEO of Baxter International, Inc. The Prize, the highest distinction that researchers in the health services field can achieve, is sponsored by The Baxter International Foundation and administered by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. The Graham Prize succeeds the Baxter International Foundation Prize for Health Services Research which has long been internationally regarded as the premier recognition for individuals practicing health services research.



The Prize and Its Purpose

The Prize was established to recognize worldwide contributions to the improved health of the public through health services research, particularly research that has a lasting impact on the healthcare system and the way healthcare is delivered. Nominations are actively sought from all parts of the world.

The Prize acknowledges national or international contributions of health services researchers who apply analytic methods to examine and evaluate the organization, financing, and/or delivery of health services. A single, major research contribution or a career-long record of achievement may be recognized. The focus of the Prize is on the recognition of a person who has had a significant impact on the health of the public in one of three primary focus areas: Health Services Management, Health Policy Development and Health Care Delivery.

The prize consists of an individual award of $25,000. In addition, $25,000 will be awarded to a not-for-profit institution designated by the recipient, to support his or her work. The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) administers the Prize. The Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Deerfield-based Baxter International, funds the Prize. It is awarded at the AUPHA Annual Meeting, which the prize recipient is invited to address.



The Nominations Process

The Health Services Research Prize is awarded to an individual working in any relevant discipline, anywhere in the world.

Nominations must provide complete documentation including: a letter of nomination which addresses the nominee’s contributions to the health of the public in one or more of three primary areas: Health Services Management, Health Policy Development and Health Care Delivery. The letter should be organized by the following categories: Scholarly Reputation, Sustained Productivity in Research, and Impact on Health Care Policy and Practice.

The nomination should also include a current curriculum vitae for the nominee. Nominations and supporting materials must be submitted in English. SELF-NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Nominations will remain on file for consideration in subsequent years if not selected if the nominator asks to renew the nomination annually. The prize recipient is announced in April of each year. Nominations should be sent to and further information can be obtained from the Administrative Assistant, HSR Prize Committee, AUPHA, 2000 N. 14th Street, Suite 780, Arlington, VA 22201 USA.  The deadline for nominations is December 1.

Nominations submitted after December 1 will be considered for the following year's Prize.

William B. Graham Prize for Heath Services Research Recipients

2010
Uwe Reinhardt, PhD
Princeton University

2009
Carolyn M. Clancy, MD
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

2007
Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP
Institute for Healthcare Improvement

2006
Linda H. Aiken, PhD, FAAN, FRNC, RN
University of Pennsylvania

2005
David L. Sackett, OC, MD, FRSC, FRCP
Kilgore S. Trout Research & Education Centre

2004
Barbara Starfield, MPH, MD
Johns Hopkins University

2003
Robert J. Blendon, ScD
Harvard University

2002
John M. Eisenberg, MD, MBA
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

2001
Robert Evans, PhD
University of Vancouver, BC

2000
Karen Davis, PhD
The Commonwealth Fund

1999
Ronald Andersen, PhD
University of California--Los Angeles
&
Odin Anderson, PhD
University of Wisconsin--Madison

1998
Harold S. Luft, PhD
University of California, San Francisco

1997
David Mechanic, Ph.D.
Rutgers University

1996
Kerr L. White, MD
Charlottesville, Virginia

1995
Stephen M. Shortell, PhD
Northwestern University

1994
Alain C. Enthoven, PhD
Stanford University

1993
John E. Wennberg, MD, MPH
Dartmouth University

1992
John D. Thompson, RN, MS
Yale University
&
Robert B. Fetter, DBA
Yale University

1991
Victor R. Fuchs, PhD
Stanford University

1990
Rosemary Stevens, PhD
University of Pennsylvania

1989
Mickey Eisenberg, MD, PhD
University of Washington

1988
Robert Brook, MD, ScD
The Rand Corporation/UCLA
&
Joseph P. Newhouse, PhD
The Rand Corporation/UCLA

1987
Brian Abel-Smith, PhD
University of London

1986
Avedis Donabedian, MD, MPH
University of Michigan 

The 2009 Selection Committee

Kyle Grazier, DrPH, Chair
Professor
University of Michigan  

Carolyn Clancy, MD

Director

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

Jack Hadley, PhD

Professor

George Mason University

Finn Kamper-Jorgensen, MD, PhD

Director

National Institute of Public Health

Peggy Leatt, PhD

Chair

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE
President and CEO
The Association of University Programs in Health Administration

Mark V. Pauly, PhD
Professor
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH
Professor
John Hopkins University School

Kieran Walshe, PhD
Director and Professor of Health Policy and Management
Centre for Public Policy and Management

Norman W. Weissman, PhD
L.R. Jordan Endowed Chair
University of Alabama At Birmingham

Gary Young, PhD

Chair

Boston University