October 28, 2024
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) solicits nominations for its Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Genomics Workforce. The NHGRI Genomics Workforce DEIA Awards Program was developed to recognize NHGRI extramural investigators who are making a sustained and substantial contribution to enhancing DEIA in the human genomics workforce. For purposes of this award, enhance refers to DEIA efforts that improve the quality of the human genomics research enterprise, such as promoting an inclusive work environment, providing and creating career development opportunities for researchers from all backgrounds, and helping to ensure that researchers have access to resources within their organization.
Two honorific, non-monetary awards of recognition will be given each year to honor an Early-Stage investigator and an Established Investigator who have made a sustained and substantial contribution to enhancing DEIA in the human genomics workforce. Efforts and accomplishments of each nominee will be evaluated as appropriate to their respective career stage.
2024 Award Details
The awardee(s) will be invited to and acknowledged during the May 19, 2025 open session of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research meeting and will be offered the opportunity to present their accomplishments in enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility of the genomics workforce.
Eligibility Criteria
Nominations
Nomination packages must be submitted in a single PDF file that includes the following items in order:
The nomination package may be submitted by the nominee or a nominees mentor or colleague. Before submitting the nomination for the ESI award, the ESI researcher must confirm that their ESI status is correctly marked in their eRA Commons (https://era.nih.gov/) profile. If the status is incorrect, the nominee should contact the NIH eRA Service Desk (https://grants.nih.gov/support/index.html) to resolve the issue before submitting a nomination.
Submission
Compile the above elements into a single PDF file, attach the PDF to an email, and send it to NHGRI_DEIA@nih.gov with the subject line Nomination for the 2024 NHGRIs Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce. The nomination package should be received by NHGRI no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 17, 2025.
Review and Selection Process
Consistent with applicable law and the award description above, the nominations will be assessed on: (1) the excellence of the methods, approaches, etc. used in the sustained effort to enhance DEIA in the genomics workforce, (2) the impact on DEIA in the field of human genomics, and (3) demonstrated success of the nominees efforts, as appropriate, for the career level of the nominee.
A review panel composed of NHGRI staff with relevant expertise will be assembled. This panel will review the nomination packages for the nominee in each of the two categories. The NHGRI Director and senior leadership staff will review the recommendations and select a final awardee for each of the two categories.
Final decisions will be made in February 2025 and all nominees will be notified by March 3, 2025 of their status.
FAQ
NHGRI has generated a document of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (https://www.genome.gov/TIDHE/Outstanding-Award-for-Enhancing-DEIA-in-the-Genomics-Workforce). This FAQ may be updated with additional questions and answers without additional notice.
Please direct all inquiries to:
Corina Galindo, MPH
Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office
National Human Genome Research Institute
Email: NHGRI_DEIA@nih.gov