Date Effective: October 25, 1988

POLICY AND PROCEDURE MEMORANDUM ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE - 11

SUBJECT:            Policy Statement of Annual Johns Hopkins Injury Prevention Center Award of Excellence

GENERAL STATEMENT

            The Johns Hopkins Injury Prevention Center Award of Excellence was established in 1988 to recognize and honor one or more individuals each year who have made substantial contributions to the field of injury prevention.

POLICY

            Eligibility for this award is not restricted to students, faculty, or alumni of the Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Any person who has made significant achievements in the prevention of injuries, whether through research, policy formulation, advocacy, or other means, is eligible for the award.

PROCEDURE

            Each year, the Director of The Johns Hopkins Injury Prevention Center will appoint a committee consisting of the Director and two other faculty members of the Center to choose a recipient of the award.  Nominations for the recipients will be widely sought from knowledgeable people both within and outside the University.  The recipients will be chosen by consensus of the committee.