Nominate an AI Champion

Every year, the people who move AI from promise to practice in medicine rarely get the recognition they deserve. The AI Champions Awards exist to change that - to put a name and a face to the clinicians, nurses, leaders, innovators, and institutions who are transforming healthcare with artificial intelligence.

The AI Champions Awards return at AIMed26, taking place November 11–13, 2026 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. Winners will be celebrated live in front of the AIMed community - 1,000+ attendees representing 500+ hospitals and health systems worldwide.

Do you know someone who deserves the spotlight? Nominate them today.

The Award Categories

AI Champion Clinician of the Year

a practicing clinician driving meaningful AI adoption at the bedside

AI Champion Nurse of the Year

a nurse leading AI innovation in patient care

AI Champion Non-clinician of the Year

a technologist, data scientist, or non-clinical professional advancing health AI

AI Champion Leader of the Year

an executive setting the direction for AI across an organization

AI Champion Hospital/Institution of the Year

a health system or institution putting AI into practice at scale

AI Champion Rising Star

an early-career professional already making an outsized impact

Special Impact Award

a standout contribution to health AI, however it was made

AI in Healthcare Entrepreneur of the Year

a founder building the tools that move the field forward

AI Champion Officer of the Year

a Chief AI/Data/Information/Medical Informatics Officer leading from the C-suite

AI Champions Company of the Year

an organization whose product or platform is changing outcomes

AI Champions Educator of the Year

someone teaching the next generation of AI-literate clinicians and technologists

How to nominate

Nominations are open to anyone - nominate a colleague, a collaborator, or yourself. Tell us who they are, what they’ve done, and why it matters.

Deadline: Nominations close Friday, September 25, 2026.

Nominees are reviewed by the AIMed panel and selected based on the impact, originality, and reach of their work. Winners will be announced and celebrated at AIMed26

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