Nominees will be evaluated by the review committee on the following precise criteria: 

• The nominee’s research contributions have resulted in significant or novel discoveries.
• The nominee’s research discoveries have advanced a scientific paradigm.
• The nominee’s research discoveries have the potential to lead to, or have already led to, significant benefits to human health and well-being (either by the nominee directly or by others who may be or have been enabled by the nominee’s foundational discoveries).
• The nominee demonstrates contributions to biomedical research beyond their own work (e.g., mentoring, review panels, task forces, editorial boards).
• The nominee demonstrates standards of professional ethics and scientific integrity. 

Nominees should demonstrate excellence in all criteria listed above.