THE DARROCH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESEARCH

Presented by the Guttmacher Institute

The Darroch Award, sponsored by the Guttmacher Institute, recognizes an emerging leader in the field of sexual and reproductive health, where scientific evidence is essential to guiding the policies and programs of the future.

Click here for information on the first Darroch Award winner.

Click here for information on the 2007 Darroch Award winner.

The award honors Jacqueline E. Darroch, PhD, whose three decades of directing research exemplifies rigorous and innovative work in this field and commitment to the practical application of research to policy and programs.

In general, but especially in today’s political climate, there is need to recognize scientific excellence in the field of sexual and reproductive health and the importance of evidence-based public policy and programs.

The award aims to recognize and stimulate such work. The award, offered once every two years, includes a $2,500 prize.

Criteria for the Award

The awardee’s work must combine excellence in research with practical application to public policy and programs in the field of sexual and reproductive health.
The awardee’s work must demonstrate vision and innovation in methodology, analysis and/or communication of research findings.
The awardee’s work must adhere to the highest standards of research methodology and analysis.
Participation in the field of sexual and reproductive health in one or more of the following areas is considered an asset: public education, teaching, board service, and/or professional activities.

Nominees are evaluated by a distinguished committee with long-standing relationships to the Institute and the sexual and reproductive health field: Dr. Darroch; James Trussell, PhD, Director of the Office of Population Research, Princeton University; Amy Tsui, PhD, Director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins University; James Wagoner, President of Advocates for Youth; Sharon L. Camp, PhD, President of the Guttmacher Institute; and Lawrence Finer, PhD, Director of Domestic Research for the Guttmacher Institute.