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The Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) is proud to announce that Dr. H. Holden Thorp, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Science, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Donald A.B. Lindberg Award for Distinguished Health Communications. This prestigious award honors Dr. Thorp’s exceptional leadership in scientific publishing and his unwavering commitment to advancing public understanding of biomedical and health sciences.

The Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) is proud to announce that Dr. Susan K. Newbold, PhD, RN, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Friends of the NLM Nursing Informatics Award. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Newbold’s exceptional contributions to the field of nursing informatics, her leadership in integrating technology into nursing practice, and her dedication to advancing healthcare through education and innovation.

The Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) is honored to announce that Dr. Erin K. O’Shea, PhD, President of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Paul G. Rogers Award for Public Service. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. O’Shea’s leadership in fostering an inclusive, high-quality scientific culture and her commitment to advancing biomedical research through innovation, education, and public engagement.

The Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) is proud to announce that Dr. Svetlana Mojsov, Dr. Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, and Dr. Joel Habener have been selected as the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Medical Science Award.

The Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) is delighted to announce its 2025 Annual Awards Gala, which will take place September 8, 2025, at the historic Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC. This premier event will bring together leaders from the medical, library, and research communities to recognize outstanding contributions to medical science, public service, and health information access.

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Katalin Karikó, Nobel Laureate, Consultant, BioNTech SE, Ugur Sahin, CEO BioNTech SE, and Özlem Türeci, Chief Medical Officer of BioNTech SE will be honored with the Friends of the National Library of Medicine’s Distinguished Medical Science Award at their 2024 Awards Gala.

The Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce three of its Directors have been elected as officers, effective in September of 2024. Dr. Peter Elkin will succeed Dr. Andrew Balas as Vice President, Sandra Franklin will step into the role of Treasurer, currently held by Dr. Dennis Cryer, and Dr. Kathleen McCormick will become Secretary. “ “Dr. Elkin, Dr. McCormick, and Sandra Franklin bring unique perspectives and rich experiences to our Board. With these Directors taking on new roles in September, the Friends of the NLM will be well positioned to continue its work promoting the National Library of Medicine in new and innovative ways,” said Glen P. Campbell, FNLM Chair.

Katherine V. Chew, Associate Librarian for Research/Outreach Services & Mortuary Sciences, Center for Allied Health Programs and Center for Bioethics at the Health Sciences Libraries, University of Minnesota has been chosen to receive the Michael E. DeBakey Librarian Outreach and Community Award for her extraordinary work as a librarian in the health sciences. Ms. Chew will be honored at the Friends of the National Library of Medicine’s (FNLM) 2024 Awards Gala. 

Katherine V. Chew, Associate Librarian for Research/Outreach Services & Mortuary Sciences, Center for Allied Health Programs and Center for Bioethics at the Health Sciences Libraries, University of Minnesota has been chosen to receive the Michael E. DeBakey Librarian Outreach and Community Award for her extraordinary work as a librarian in the health sciences. Ms. Chew will be honored at the Friends of the National Library of Medicine’s (FNLM) 2024 Awards Gala. 

As the year draws to an end and we approach the Day of Global Giving, we, the Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM), find ourselves delighted and challenged. A generous donor has promised to match donations through December 31, 2023, up to $15,000.

Murielle Beene, D.N.P., M.B.A., M.P.H., M.S., R.N., N.I.-B.C., P.M.P., F.A.M.I.A., F.A.A.N., Senior Vice President and Chief Health Informatics Officer at Trinity Health, an outstanding leader in the field of nursing and health informatics in the US and around the world, will be honored with the Friends of the National Library of Medicine's (FNLM) Nursing Informatics Award at their 2024 Awards Gala.

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Barbara B. Frink, PhD, RN, FAAN, an outstanding leader in the field of nursing informatics in the US and around the world, will be honored with the Friends of the National Library of Medicine’s (FNLM) NURSING INFORMATICS AWARD at their 2023 Awards Gala.

Jennifer Doudna, PhD, Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology and Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, will be honored with the Friends of the National Library of Medicine’s (FNLM) DISTINGUISHED MEDICAL SCIENCE AWARD at their 2023 Awards Gala. 

Carla D. Hayden, MA, PhD, 14th Librarian of Congress, will be honored with the Friends of the National Library of Medicine’s PAUL G. ROGERS AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE at their 2023 Awards Gala. 

Heather K Moberly, MLS, AHIP Agricultural and Veterinary Librarian, Pennsylvania State University, and Steven Wilson, MLS, AHIP Web Architect & Outreach Librarian and ​Coordinator, Center for Disability Resources Library, University of South Carolina, have each been selected to receive the Michael E. DeBakey Librarian Outreach and Community Award for their extraordinary work as librarians in the health sciences. They will be honored at the Friends of the National Library of Medicine’s (FNLM) 2023 Awards Gala. 

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