Leaders in Health
Awards
Welcome to the WellFounded ‘Leaders in Health’ Awards 2025, where we celebrate and recognize the pioneers and leaders in health and innovation.
Here, we celebrate bold, visionary individuals who are reshaping the future of health. These awards honour changemakers from across disciplines — from founders and frontline physicians to artists, scientists, and technologists — whose leadership is driving meaningful progress in care, advocacy, and innovation. Each category recognises a unique contribution to the wider health ecosystem, spotlighting those who lead with purpose, creativity, and impact.
Nominations are now open!
Read the drop-down sections for more details on the WellFounded 'Leaders in Health' Award categories.
Once you’ve explored the award categories, click on the button below to nominate someone, or enter yourself, in the one that feels most relevant.
AWARD CATEGORIES
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Applicable to any individual or any organisation, globally, in the Startup, VC, Innovation Economy or Health world who has in 2025 made a contribution to the physical health, mental wellbeing, human performance and flourishing of Founders, Startups and Teams.
Examples might include a notable investor for outcomes in female founder’s support; or a startup for launching a founder specific health service; or CEO for changing the culture of their company/industry
One winner (and runner up) will be named according to their relevant contribution below either one of:
1. WellFounded Leaders In Health: Best Founder / CEO for Founders’ Health 2025
2. WellFounded Leaders In Health: Best VC / Investor Leader for Founders’ Health 2025
3. WellFounded Leaders In Health: Best Health Provider / Platform for Founders’ Health 2025
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Applicable to any (non-medical / non-scientific) individual or organisation, globally, (e.g. charity, patient advocate, organisation artist, musician, studio, conference organisation, author, film maker, activist, podcaster / provocative voice etc) who in 2025 made a notable contribution through public engagement to transform awareness, physical health, mental wellbeing, human performance and flourishing of society or specific underserved communities.
Examples might include a broadcaster/author who has published a “Revolutionary Book” or a charity that has raised e.g. £100m for rare diseases.
The winner (and runner up) will be named:
- WellFounded Leaders In Health: Best Health Thought Leader 2025
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Applicable to any medical professional, clinic, health platform, public health organisation, globally, who in 2025 made a notable contribution through service delivery or innovative services to transform the physical health, mental wellbeing, human performance and flourishing of society or specific underserved communities.
The winner and runner up will be named:
- WellFounded Leaders In Health: Best Leader in Healthcare or Healthcare Innovation 2025
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Applicable to any scientist, lab, academic or commercial organisation in the biomedical sciences sector, globally, who in 2025 made a notable contribution through scientific discovery, research and development of therapeutics, diagnostics or in transformative patient outcomes. Young scientists, pre-university students and rising stars are particularly welcome applicants.
The winner and runner up will be named:
- WellFounded Leaders In Health: Best Leader in Biomedical Sciences 2025
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Applicable to any technology company, startup, academic or commercial organisation in the technology sector, globally, who in 2025 made a notable contribution through innovation, design, engineering, product launch, or achieved outstanding consumer health, or clinical trials, outcomes including in imaging, wearables, AI, apps, digital health experience, consumer health tech etc.
The winner and runner up will be named:
- WellFounded Leaders In Health: Best Leader in HealthTech 2025