Pierre Galletti Award

The Pierre Galletti Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE Board of Directors to honor its Founding Member and Past President. The Galletti Award is the highest honor that AIMBE bestows on an individual.

Pierre Galletti passed away on March 8, 1997, having left his mark on the emerging field of biomedical engineering. He was a pioneering researcher who made impactful contributions in several fields, such as heart-lung bypass, artificial organ development, and tissue engineering. As a dedicated teacher and mentor, he not only provided leadership in the establishment of the medical school at Brown University, but also helped start Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. He was the consummate biomedical engineer, a person of great vision, a man for all seasons.

Competitive nominations for the Galletti Award shall demonstrate a career-long, sustained effort to:

• Lead breakthrough research and/or translational work that pioneered an important area of medical and biological engineering and/or established a new discipline within the field (70 pts)
• Example: Developed significant innovations that improve health and/or reduce healthcare costs
• Serve the medical and biological engineering community and society, and/or support the diversity, equity and inclusion in the field (30 pts)

Both nominators and nominees must be AIMBE Fellows and in good standing in the organization. No current officer, director, or member of the Board of Directors including Ex Officio Members may be nominated during their tenure. Nominators must submit:

• A 2-page description of the candidate’s contributions meriting the Award
• Nominee’s CV (10 pages max) that highlights accomplishments that are relevant to the Award, including the following:
• Impact on the field
• Service to the medical and biological community and society, and/or support of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field
• Up to 3 letters of support (minimum two letters are required)

Nomination material should provide specific metrics to support the candidate’s impact (personal anecdotes will not be considered). The letters of support must be from individuals with direct knowledge of the impact for which the candidate is nominated and must be from individuals other than the nominator.