HL7 Awards and Scholarships
Health Level Seven® (HL7®) International, the global authority on interoperability of health information technology, offers a fellowship program, awards and scholarships to recognize and reward those committed to our mission.
HL7 John Quinn Fellowship Program
HL7 John Quinn Fellowship Program
The purpose of the HL7 John Quinn Fellowship Program is to recognize outstanding commitment and sustained contribution to HL7 International. Contributions may be reflected through serving as a working group or committee co-chair, serving on the board, receiving the W. Ed Hammond Volunteer of the Year award, serving as an Ambassador, making a presentation about HL7, publishing a paper about HL7 or other visible activity. The HL7 John Quinn Fellows represent the leadership of HL7 in the development of health information standards.
Learn more about the HL7 John Quinn Fellowship ProgramHL7 FHIR Accelerator Awards
Da Vinci Champion Award
The Da Vinci Champion award showcases individuals who have made significant contributions toward advancing implementation guide use.
Learn more about the Da Vinci Champion AwardJoachim Dudeck Award
Joachim Dudeck Award
The Joachim Dudeck Award was awarded for the first time at the International HL7 Interoperability Conference (IHIC) 2011 in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The award will be granted on an annual basis as part of the IHIC event in memory of Joachim Dudeck, who was the founder, longtime president and first honorary member of HL7 Germany as well as the first affiliate director of the HL7 Board of Directors and founder of the International HL7 Interoperability Conference.
Learn more about the Joachim Dudeck AwardVolunteer of the Year Award
HL7 Volunteer of the Year Award
The annual W. Edward Hammond, PhD Volunteer of the Year Award was established in 1997. The award is named after Dr. Ed Hammond, one of HL7's most active volunteers and a founding member as well as past Board chair. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to HL7's success.
Learn more about the Volunteer of the Year AwardWoody Beeler Memorial Scholarship

The Woody Beeler Memorial Scholarship for Healthcare Interoperability
This scholarship is funded by friends, families and co-workers of Woody Beeler as well as those who share his passion for enabling healthcare interoperability through technology and his belief in accomplishing this aim through partnership and community building. The scholarship supports individuals who, like Woody, demonstrate strong commitment for healthcare interoperability through concrete action and results above and beyond commercial interest. The scholarship builds on Woody's vision by enabling committed individuals with limited financial means to attend HL7 working group meetings and fully participate in the HL7 international community.
Learn more about the Woody Beeler Memorial Scholarship