Nominations are now open for the 2024 Pantheon Awards
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June 24, 2024
South San Francisco, Calif. – Nominations are open for the 21st annual Pantheon Awards—California’s largest awards show celebrating excellence in the life sciences.
This year, California Life Sciences (CLS) is proud to announce a new award category, Impact Award – Presented to a life sciences organization that have demonstrated continuous commitment to making a positive, lasting impact in their local community. The Impact Award recognizes organizations that go beyond their day-to-day operations through career development initiatives, outreach programs, patient advocacy, or other corporate philanthropy. CLS invites the life sciences community to submit nominations by August 15th.
Award Categories:
- Academia & Research
- BioPharma
- Convergent Technologies: MedTech, Digital, & Diagnostics
- Impact Award
- Emerging Innovation
- Leadership
- Elizabeth Schar Inspiring Future Leaders Award
- Champion of Health Equity
“For the past 21 years, we’ve had the privilege of acknowledging some of the world’s greatest scientific advancements and most inspiring leaders,” said Mike Guerra, president and CEO of CLS. “At this special anniversary awards show, we can’t wait to look back through the years and celebrate what’s ahead.”
Past winners have included Paul Hastings, Dr. Ted Love, Dr. Frances Arnold, Dr. Emil Kakkis, Dr. Sonja Schrepfer, Dr. George Scangos, among others. To view past winners, click here.
The 20th annual Pantheon Awards will take place November 1 at the Westin St. Francis, San Francisco.
About California Life Sciences: California Life Sciences (CLS) is the state’s most impactful life sciences membership organization, advocating for the sector and its diverse innovation pipeline. For more than 30 years, CLS has served the community by supporting companies of all sizes, from early-stage innovators and startups to established industry leaders in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology. As integral components of a healthy and collaborative ecosystem, CLS also works closely with universities, academic and research institutions, the investment community, and other critical partners that promote this vibrant sector. With offices in South San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Washington DC, CLS works to shape public policy, improve access to breakthrough technologies, educate lawmakers, and advance equity within our ecosystem by championing innovative solutions for some of the most pressing challenges of our times. In doing so, CLS fulfills its mission to protect and nurture California’s life sciences industry, empowering discoveries that lead to healthier lives around the world. #WeAreCaliforniaLifeSciences