The Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize recognizes the application of the EquityTool and its data to assess and improve services that reach the poor or to gain insight into wealth equity in low- and middle-income countries. The Gwatkin Equity Catalyst Award was developed to support future application of the EquityTool in research or project implementation, and is open to individuals or teams.
Applicants must be attending the 2024 Health Systems Research Conference in Nagasaki, Japan (November 18-22) to be eligible to apply. To be considered for the prize, applicants may submit a brief proposal explaining how they plan to use the EquityTool in future research or project work. Up to 10 applicants will be selected to give a 4-minute lightning talk at Metrics for Management’s session on November 19 at 1:30 pm. The audience will vote on three winners. First place will be awarded $2500, second place will be awarded $1250, and third place will be awarded $500.
A panel of judges will select 10 finalists. Finalists will prepare and deliver a 4 minute presentation during the November 19 side session, where audience members will vote for the best future use of the EquityTool.
Finalists who will be invited for a lightning talk will be notified by November 4, 2024, and must confirm the details of the person attending the HSR conference and Metrics for Management’s session.