2027 HBA Signature Awards
Honoring the Leaders and Organizations Defining What Comes Next
For nearly 50 years, the HBA has recognized extraordinary leadership across the global health ecosystem. In our milestone anniversary year, the 2027 HBA Signature Awards will honor the individuals and organizations whose vision, achievements and sustained impact are shaping the future.
Four distinct awards recognize transformative industry leadership, exceptional mentorship and sponsorship, service to HBA and organizational impact at a global scale.
The 2027 honorees will take center stage at the FIVE Awards Gala on 17 June 2027 in New York City, part of HBA’s new flagship experience.
Nominations Are Now Open
The future is shaped by those willing to lead it—and recognition begins with someone willing to tell their story.
Help the HBA identify the leaders and organizations setting new standards, elevating others and creating meaningful change across the health ecosystem.
Four Distinct Honors. One Global Stage.
HBA Woman of the Year
The HBA Woman of the Year Award honors an exceptional leader whose vision, achievements, and influence have made a significant impact across healthcare and the life sciences.
Recipients are trailblazers shaping the future through innovation, scientific achievement, and transformative leadership. They advance meaningful change on a global scale while inspiring and elevating others.
Explore the HBA Woman of the Year Award
HBA Honorable Mentor
The HBA Honorable Mentor Award recognizes a male leader whose mentorship, sponsorship, and advocacy have helped advance talent across the health ecosystem.
Recipients demonstrate a sustained commitment to developing, mentoring, and promoting others while serving as engaged and passionate advocates for the HBA and its mission.
Explore the HBA Honorable Mentor Award
HBA STAR
The HBA STAR—Strategic Transformation Achievement Recognition—honors an exemplary member leader whose visionary leadership, sustained commitment, and meaningful impact have transformed and strengthened the association.
STAR recipients serve as role models, demonstrate a long-term commitment to advancing workplace talent, and help further the HBA’s mission, goals, and vision.
HBA Global Impact Award
The HBA Global Impact Award honors organizations that are not simply participating in the future of healthcare—they are helping define it.
This prestigious recognition celebrates organizations demonstrating bold leadership, transformative innovation, measurable business impact, and powerful global collaboration. It recognizes collective organizational strength rather than one individual program or initiative.
Recognition at FIVE
In 2027, these honors carry even greater significance as the HBA marks five decades of advancing leadership and impact.
The honorees will be celebrated at the FIVE Awards Gala before an international audience of influential executives, corporate partners and media. It will be an extraordinary evening of recognition and connection—and a defining moment in the HBA’s 50th-anniversary celebration.
Who Will You Recognize?
Nominate a leader or organization whose work deserves to be seen, celebrated, and remembered as part of the HBA's history.
Nomination criteria, eligibility requirements, submission fees, and deadlines vary by award. Review the individual award pages before beginning your submission.