The Galien Foundation Announces 2025 Prix Galien USA Nominees for the Prix Galien EcoHealth Award

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Galien Foundation, the premier global institution dedicated to honoring innovators in life sciences, today announced the nominees for the 2025 "Prix Galien EcoHealth Award". This new award recognizes groundbreaking advances in climate technology and environmental health solutions. Winners will be announced on October 29, 2025, at the United Nations in New York City.

"It is an honor to introduce the EcoHealth Award to the Prix Galien USA and recognize this year's nominations, which highlight groundbreaking innovators and innovations tackling critical challenges at the intersection of health and environmental sustainability," said Adam Schechter, Committee Chair of the Prix Galien EcoHealth Award Committee and Chairman and CEO of Labcorp. "By honoring advances that confront climate-related health challenges, we hope to inspire solutions that safeguard the environment and the future of global public health."

Judges have evaluated submissions based on seven key criteria alongside an 800-word entry and supporting documents:

1. Innovation Background: Details on the company/innovation, its origins, philosophy, and sector focus (e.g., renewable energy, water conservation, net-zero impact).
2. Alignment with Global Goals: Explanation of how the innovation addresses climate health needs and aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
3. Benchmarking Success: Demonstration of success through scientific rigor, partnerships, and progress toward net-zero targets.
4. Expertise and Collaboration: Highlight staff and advisors' expertise, including academic contributions and science-to-science exchanges.
5. Financial Structure: Outline of equity, royalties, or strategic partnerships with academic institutions, equity groups, and corporate alliances.
6. Third-Party References: Letters of support from external organizations engaging as pilots or policy partners.

Best EcoHealth (Nominees)

"From advancing clean energy and sustainable food production to pioneering water innovations, healthcare breakthroughs, and community-driven climate action, these organizations exemplify a collective commitment to fostering a healthier planet and healthier people," said Pr. Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Former Senior Minister to the President of Senegal, Former Minister of Health, and Chair of Galien Africa. The Awards Committee looks forward to recognizing submissions that reflect the vital connection between human and planetary sustainability at the upcoming ceremony.

The Prix Galien USA EcoHealth Awards Committee is composed of 6 distinguished leaders, including policymakers and prominent figures from the life sciences industry.

Prix Galien USA EcoHealth Awards Judges 2025

Adam Schechter
Committee Chair
Chairman and CEO, Labcorp

Gil Bashe
Chair Global Health and Purpose, FINN Partners
Editor-in-Chief, Medika Life
Galien Foundation Committee Liaison

Ouided Bouchamaoui
Nobel Peace Prize
Professor of Practice of Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at NYU Abu Dhabi

Pr. Awa Marie Coll-Seck, MD, PhD
Former Senior Minister to the President of Senegal
Former Minister of Health
Chair of Galien Africa

Judith Diment MBE
Dean Rotary Representatives to the United Nations 2020-2024
Vice Chair International Polio Plus Committee
Rotary Representative, Commonwealth Nations

James E.K. Hildreth, Ph.D., MD
President and CEO, Meharry Medical College

About The Galien Foundation
The Galien Foundation fosters, recognizes, and rewards excellence in scientific innovation to improve the state of human health. Our vision is to be the catalyst for the development of the next generation of innovative treatments and technologies that will impact the state of medical practice and save lives. The late Professor Elie Wiesel, 1986 Peace Nobel Laureate, is The Honorary Founding President of The Galien Foundation

The Foundation oversees and directs activities in the US for the Prix Galien, an international awards program dedicated to progress through innovative medicines development, with chapters in 14 countries, Africa and an inaugural chapter established in India in 2024. The Prix Galien was created in 1970 by Roland Mehl in honor of Galen, the father of medical science and modern pharmacology. Worldwide, the Prix Galien is regarded as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in biopharmaceutical research.

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