SNOMED International has two awards: the annual Award for Excellence, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Award for Excellence

SNOMED International's Award of Excellence is awarded to a single recipient each year. It is given for outstanding contributions to the improvement of SNOMED CT and/or its successful implementation in any aspect of health and social care. Prior winners have been:

• 2009: James Campbell, USA
• 2010: Gwen Smith, UK
• 2011: Ian Green, UK
• 2012: Dion McMurtrie, Australia
• 2013: Kristina Brand Persson, Sweden
• 2014: Judith Warren, USA
• 2015: Jim Case, USA
• 2016  Daniel Karlsson, Sweden

The deadline for nominations is 30 June. The policy and nomination form are attached.

Individuals must be nominated by two people, at least one of whom must be a member of the Community of Practice (defined here as someone who is not a SNOMED International employee).

Lifetime Achievement Award

SNOMED International’s) Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals for sustained, outstanding contributions in the development or promotion of SNOMED CT and for global leadership in the terminology field.  Prior Award winners have been:

• 2010: Roger Côté, Canada
• 2012: Martin Severs, UK
• 2014: Anne Casey, UK
• 2015: Kent Spackman, USA
• 2016  Guillermo Reynoso, Argentina

If you would like to nominate a person to receive the award, please complete the attached nomination form and send it to SNOMED International at info@snomed.org. The deadline for nominations is 30 June. 

The award policy is also attached.  Please note that individuals must be nominated by two people, at least one of whom must be a member of the Community of Practice (defined in this context as someone who is not a SNOMED International employee).