Health of Women Conference National Awards
Pinn Research Award
The Vivian Pinn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Women’s Health Research was created to honor the work of those who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the health of women by recognizing exceptional work in the advancement of women’s health research.
Healy Visionary Leadership Award
The Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women’s Health was created to honor the work and memory of Dr. Bernadine Healy, who was a renowned advocate for women’s health and the first woman to lead the National Institutes of Health. Through her tireless leadership, Dr. Healy successfully promoted women’s health as a national priority. Also, as founding editor of the Journal of Women’s Health, Dr. Healy helped promote excellence in women’s health research.
Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
This award was established to recognize sustained and exceptional contributions to public policies that foster the advancement of women’s health and those who have significantly identified, designed, and implemented changes to public policy whose impact on regulations and policies has resulted in improving the health of women.
Featured Women's Health Award Lectures from Past Conferences:
2025
Janet Rich-Edwards, ScD, MPH | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Carolyn Mazure, PhD | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Rachel Rubin, MD | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2024
Pauline Maki, PhD | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Jody Steinauer, MD, PhD | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Carolee Lee | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2023
Sabra Klein, PhD | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Rita Redberg, MD, MSc | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Alina Salganicoff, PhD | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2022
Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Kim Templeton, MD | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Lisa Harris, MD, PhD | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2021
Kathleen Brady, MD, PhD | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Wulf Utian, MD, PhD, DSc | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Alyson McGregor, MD | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2020
Lee Cohen, MD | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Judith Regensteiner, PhD | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Eliza Lo Chin, MD, MPH | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2019
Kathy Rexrode, MD, MPH | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Molly Carnes, MD, MS | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Susan Wood, PhD | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2018
Katherine Wisner, MD, MS | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Melissa McNeil, MD, MPH | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Marjorie Jenkins, MD, MEd | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2017
Teresa Woodruff, PhD | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Patricia Hayes, PhD | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
2016
Karla Kerlikowske, MD | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Janine Clayton, MD | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Sandra Gold, MS, EdD | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2015
Nanette Santoro, MD | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Nancy Milliken, MD | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Victoria Hale, MD | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2014
Laura Esserman, MD | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Virginia Miller, PhD | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
Paula Johnson, MD | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2013
Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, MSc | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
JoAnn Manson, MD, MPH, DrPH | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
2012
Noel Bairey Merz, MD | Vivian Pinn Award for Excellence in Women's Health Research
Vivian Pinn, MD | Bernadine Healy Award for Visionary Leadership in Women's Health
White House Council on Women & Girls | Women's Health Public Policy & Advocacy Award
