- The contribution of the recipient must have had a direct effect in improving the quality of life of newborns and their families.
- The award is for lifetime achievements.
George Cunningham Visionary Award in Newborn Screening
Questions?
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Newborn Screening Award
About the Visionary Award
The George Cunningham Visionary Award in Newborn Screening honors a person working in US newborn screening who has made the greatest contribution to expanding or improving the screening of newborns by public health agencies in one or more states, with direct improvements to the quality of life of newborns and their families.
Formal recognition for this award takes place at the APHL Newborn Screening Symposium.
AWARDEES
Winners of the Visionary Award
Joseph Orsini
PhD
2025 Winner:
George Cunningham Visionary Award in Newborn Screening
Michele Caggana
ScD, FACMG
2024 Winner:
George Cunningham Visionary Award in Newborn Screening
Rachel Lee
PhD
2023 Winner:
George Cunningham Visionary Award in Newborn Screening
Sylvia Mann
MS, CGC
2022 Winner:
George Cunningham Visionary Award in Newborn Screening
C. Ronald Scott
MD
2021 Winner:
George Cunningham Visionary Award in Newborn Screening