Health
Body, mind & life sciences
Leonardo da Vinci dissected more than thirty human bodies to understand how they worked. He treated the heart, the hand and the eye as engineering problems, and drew each with a precision that went unmatched for generations. The Health category of The DaVinci Awards® carries that curiosity into the present day.
Health innovation now spans far more than the hospital. It includes the implant and the imaging system, the wearable that watches a heartbeat from a wrist, the app that supports someone through a difficult week, the device that restores a lost ability, and the therapy built from the machinery of biology itself. The DaVinci Awards® recognizes the organizations behind these products, from startups with a first credible result to established innovators with years of measurable impact. Every entry is assessed by judges with relevant domain expertise, against a standard that weighs clinical validity, patient impact and responsible design alongside commercial performance.
The five areas below are starting points, not boundaries. Whatever your health innovation, see how a one-, two- or three-star DaVinci Award® could work for you.
No restrictive categories
Areas of health innovation
There are no fixed categories in The DaVinci Awards®. The five areas below are suggestions to help you find your bearings, not boxes to fit into. If your innovation advances human health, it is eligible.
Worldwide innovation awards
How Recognition Works
Every Health entry is assessed on its own merits and awarded one, two or three stars, with each level reflecting a higher benchmark of innovation, evidence and impact. There is a high ceiling of innovation, excellence and impact to achieve a star, and not every entry earns one. Nominations are accepted throughout the year.
One star
Commendable growth, clear innovation, and evidence of quality, consistency and credibility.
Two stars
Excellent growth, a track record of innovation, and sophistication and elegance in execution.
Three stars
Reserved for the most outstanding accomplishments.
Four deadlines a year: enter at any time and your entry is judged in the next round. Results are announced within three months of each deadline. View all deadlines.
Winners’ rewards
Promoting your success
Winners may make full use of The DaVinci Awards® hallmark of excellence, linked to your level of accreditation, on all relevant materials.
All winners also receive a DaVinci Awards® trophy, and substantial press opportunities working in partnership with our editorial team. Find out more.
Beyond health
