The Outstanding Organization Award is designed to recognize a specific impact on tobacco control and prevention by an organizational entity through extensive and outstanding service in focusing attention on problems associated with tobacco use. Government entities are NOT eligible in this category. The Outstanding Corporate Service Award recognizes tobacco control and prevention efforts by a for-profit corporate entity through extensive and outstanding service in focusing attention on problems associated with tobacco use. Government entities are NOT eligible in this category. The Award for Exemplary Leadership by a Government Ministry recognizes bold and sustained leadership in building alliances with the non-governmental sector and in effectively addressing the growing tobacco use epidemic in the nation involved.
All nations are eligible, with special emphasis on developing countries.
The Distinguished Career Award recognizes an individual's long-term leadership in the field of tobacco control. Those nominated should be highly qualified persons who have made significant contributions over a period of ten or more years and have noticeably furthered the goals of tobacco control. Sharing of awards is at the discretion of the Awards Committee. The Awards Committee also may choose not to give an award in a specific category, if the committee decides the nominees for that category do not meet the award criteria. The application must be completed by the nominator, following the format outlined.