The Gates Foundation announced that it is accepting nominations for the first Gates Vaccine Innovation Award “to recognize, celebrate, and spur transformative ideas for achieving impact through the delivery of vaccines.” Nominations will be accepted through 17 November 2011. The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award “seeks to reward those who have achieved significant improvements in the prevention, control, or elimination of vaccine preventable disease through imaginative and pioneering approaches,” and is “unique in that it complements other awards already focused on scientific research and development. The winning person or team will receive $250,000 and earn special recognition by foundation leadership for their contribution.” The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award application process is open to any individual or team from any discipline – academic institutions, governments, health care facilities, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies. Nominations are being accepted online now at: www.gatesfoundation.org/gates-vaccine-innovation-award.

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