Change in Health Awards
Award Categories
Thirteen categories rewarding change in health.
13Award categories
13 Categories–27 Awards in Total!
Select a category to see its details.
01
Sustainability in Health
Projects that help health services move towards a more environmentally, economically and socially sustainable structure are evaluated.
Scope: Energy and resource efficiency, reduction of carbon emissions, medical waste management, sustainable procurement and purchasing, circular economy, green hospital practices and sustainability strategies.
Who can apply?
- Hospitals and healthcare institutions
- Healthcare groups
- Sustainability and ESG teams
- Technical services units
- Procurement and logistics organisations
- NGOs and other organisations working on sustainability in the health ecosystem
02
Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support Systems
Projects in which digital technologies are used to improve the quality, accessibility and effectiveness of health services are evaluated.
Scope: Artificial intelligence applications, clinical decision support systems, data analytics, digital health platforms, remote patient monitoring, mobile health solutions, wearable technologies, automation and health information system integrations.
Who can apply?
- Hospitals and healthcare institutions
- Health technology companies
- Software and technology companies
- Universities
- R&D teams and start-ups developing digital solutions in health
03
Innovation in Diagnosis and Treatment Processes
Innovative practices that make diagnosis and treatment processes more accurate, faster, more personalised or more effective are evaluated.
Scope: New diagnostic methods, imaging technologies, personalised treatment approaches, medical device and technology applications, biotechnological solutions, innovation in clinical processes and practices that improve treatment outcomes.
Who can apply?
- Public, university and private healthcare institutions
- Physicians and health professionals
- Research centres
- Diagnostic laboratories
- Pharmaceutical and medical device companies
- Related health technology organisations
04
Patient Experience and Accessible Health
Projects that improve the patient's experience from before the first contact through treatment and follow-up, and that make health services more accessible, understandable, inclusive and responsive to patient needs, are evaluated.
Scope: End-to-end improvement of the patient journey, admission and registration processes, in-hospital wayfinding and information, communication and counselling services, practices addressing the needs of patients and their relatives, physical accessibility, service models for different age and need groups, patient rights, feedback and satisfaction processes, and post-treatment follow-up and support.
Who can apply?
- Hospitals and healthcare institutions
- Patient experience and patient rights units
- Health professionals
- Home health and care organisations
- Patient associations and foundations
- Organisations developing services and models that improve the patient experience
05
Employee Experience and Leadership
Innovative practices that strengthen the working experience, development, engagement and well-being of health workers are evaluated.
Scope: Employee experience, leadership and talent management, professional development programmes, employee engagement, burnout prevention, occupational health and safety, internal communication, training and development programmes.
Who can apply?
- Hospitals and healthcare institutions
- Human resources and employee experience teams
- Health professional organisations
- Specialty associations
- Organisations developing programmes for health workers
06
The Hospital of the Future and the Health Ecosystem
Projects that develop new institutional, service and collaboration models for the future of health services are evaluated.
Scope: Smart hospital applications, integration of health technologies and infrastructure, next-generation health service models, public-private partnerships, stakeholder collaborations in the health ecosystem, preventive health models and solutions that bring together different areas of health services.
Who can apply?
- Healthcare institutions and healthcare groups
- Technology companies
- Architecture and design firms
- Insurance companies
- Investors
- Academic institutions and other stakeholders developing innovative models in the health ecosystem
07
Operational Efficiency and Clinical Process Management
Projects that enable health services to be delivered more effectively, safely and efficiently, improving processes and optimising the use of resources, are evaluated.
Scope: Patient flow, outpatient and operating theatre processes, resource planning, medical logistics, inventory management, quality processes, improvement of clinical processes, lean healthcare practices and operational efficiency solutions.
Who can apply?
- Public and private healthcare institutions
- Hospital management
- Operations and quality teams
- Process improvement units
- Purchasing and logistics teams
- Healthcare management consultancies
- Related technology organisations
08
Change in Health Project of the Year Award
The most comprehensive and prestigious award of the Voice of Health Change in Health Awards. It is given, following the jury's evaluation, to the project that reaches the highest level of achievement among those standing out for their impact, innovation, applicability and sustainable value in health.
The award honours projects that make a meaningful and measurable contribution to the delivery of health services, to the patient and employee experience, to operational processes or to the health ecosystem, and whose approach has the potential to inspire other institutions and organisations.
09
Jury Special Award
The Jury Special Award is given, independently of the categories, to projects that stand out for their original approach, the impact they create or the special value they carry in the field of health.
The award is decided by the jury among projects that bring a different perspective to existing practices, offer a creative solution to an important need or carry special significance for transformation in health.
10
Young Change in Health Project Award
Given to support young professionals, students, researchers and entrepreneurs who develop new ideas in the field of health.
The award covers projects that stand out for their original idea, innovative approach and the impact they could create in health in the future. Alongside the solution the project brings to an existing problem, its potential to develop and scale is also evaluated.
11
Most Applicable Project Award
Given to projects that offer a realistic, effective and implementable solution to a need in the field of health.
The evaluation considers the project's integration into existing health services and operations, the effective use of resources, the implementation process, its sustainability and its potential to be implemented in other institutions or structures.
12
Future Vision in Health Award
Given to projects that put forward a strong and original perspective on the future of health services.
The award covers projects that anticipate the transformation of health services, make meaningful use of new technologies and business models, strengthen the preventive and protective health approach or propose a new model for the future of the health ecosystem.
13
Corporate Social Responsibility in Health
Projects that strengthen public health, raise health awareness and health literacy, and create social benefit in the field of health are evaluated.
Scope: Health awareness and education initiatives, health screenings, projects for disadvantaged groups, health support in disaster and crisis periods, preventive health initiatives, health literacy and public-NGO-private sector collaborations.
Who can apply?
- Pharmaceutical and health product companies
- Hospitals and healthcare institutions
- Medical technology and biotechnology companies
- Corporate communications and CSR teams
- Patient associations
- Foundations
- Local governments
- Other organisations creating social benefit in health
Who Can Apply?
The following institutions, organisations, teams and professionals developing projects that create innovation, transformation and value in health can apply:
- Healthcare institutions: Hospitals, health groups, university hospitals, medical centres, clinics, diagnostic and treatment centres
- Healthcare professionals and teams: Physicians, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, dentists and other healthcare professionals, as well as clinical and multidisciplinary teams
- Health technologies and startups: HealthTech companies, healthcare software firms, digital health and AI startups, technology developers and integrators
- Academia and the research ecosystem: Universities, research units, technoparks, academics, researchers and student teams
- Public institutions and local governments: Public hospitals, provincial health directorates, municipalities and other public institutions operating in health
- Private sector and health ecosystem stakeholders: Pharmaceutical and medical device companies, insurance companies, healthcare investors, and organisations operating in consultancy, logistics, supply and healthcare services
- Civil society and professional organisations: Patient and carer associations, NGOs working in health, professional chambers, unions and associations
- Individual applicants: Professionals, researchers, developers and students developing an innovative project in health
Bring your project to the Change in Health Awards stage.
Applications are received through the application form on this website. No account is needed: fill in the form, upload your project file and receive your application number by email.