WTD 2024 Activity of the Year Awards

*The call for nominations is now closed. Award winners will be announced in October 2024.*

The World Thrombosis Day (WTD) 2024 Activity of the Year Award recognizes WTD partner groups or organizations that has shown outstanding effort in raising awareness of thrombosis on a local, regional or global level by organizing an engaging and successful event and/or activity in recognition of WTD.

This award is offered in two categories. Two winners will be selected this year:

  • Award #1: Partner organization from a high-income country
  • Award #2: Partner organization from a low or middle income country as designed by the ISTH Reach-the-World program (see list here)

Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be a WTD partner organization/group, such as healthcare facilities, hospital departments and/or teams, awareness organizations, non-government organizations (NGOs), and/or advocacy organizations. Individual candidates will not be considered. The WTD event and/or activity took place within the previous calendar year (e.g., January-December 2023) in support of the WTD global campaign. Interested candidates may self-nominate for this award, or someone may submit a nomination on the organization’s behalf. Corporate supporters are not eligible to apply.

Specific eligibility criteria for the organization:

  • Exemplify a passion and willingness to build awareness about thrombosis in the organization’s community, region, country, and/or globally.
  • Demonstrate willingness to achieve the mission of the WTD campaign by seeking to increase global awareness of thrombosis, including its causes, risk factors, signs/symptoms and evidence-based prevention and treatment, ultimately striving to reduce death and disability caused by the condition.
  • Being an official WTD partner organization is required.
  • Organize at least one (1) thrombosis awareness activity. Both virtual and in-person activities are welcome and will receive equal consideration.
  • The event/activity should motivate others within thrombosis advocacy programs in communities and countries around the world and exhibit innovative approaches to raise awareness and/or accomplish advocacy goals.
  • Representative from the organization should be comfortable speaking to others about thrombosis awareness and the reason why the organization is dedicated to the cause.

Award Benefits: The WTD 2024 Activity of the Year is awarded to two award winners as outlined above. Each award winning organization receives the following prize package:

  • $1,000 USD donation to the winner’s organization/charity.
  • Complimentary WTD activity award prize pack for use at the winner’s next WTD event/activity, including t-shirts and promotional items.
  • Ceremonial award plaque.
  • Visibility on the WTD and ISTH communication channels, including the official press release and announcement on the ISTH and WTD websites.