On October 29, 2026, The Galien Foundation marked the 20th anniversary of the Prix Galien USA Awards with a landmark celebration at New York’s American Museum of Natural History.

The Prix Galien USA Awards Ceremony launched in 2007, first honoring unique medical products, later devices, and finally, individuals who have impacted patient care through innovation. The Awards Ceremony and Dinner is held annually at the New York City Museum of Natural History following the Galien Forum, which launched in New York City in 2010 and has since been held every autumn the Alexandria Center for Life Science – New York City. We award prizes for Best Pharmaceutical Product, Best Biotechnology Product, and Best Medical Technology approved by the FDA in the past five years as well as Best Digital Health Solution, Best Incubator/Accelerator/Equity, Best Startup, Best EcoHealth Solution and Best Patient First Initiative. Up to three prizes may be awarded annually in each of these categories. The prizes are awarded by a prestigious committees including Nobel laureates, industry leaders and other highly distinguished individuals in the health sector. Learn about our charter and selection criteria.

Any team member having worked on a Prix Galien Winning or Prix Galien nominated product or device is considered an alumnus by the Galien Foundation. We encourage our alumni to take an active part in our growing community by telling their stories from challenge to change for the benefit of human health worldwide.

The Prize boasts an illustrious list of winners who have entered the Galien Foundation Hall of Fame. The winners archive traces the history of innovations benefitting human health since the prize’s inception in France in 1970. It is with pride that the Galien Foundation chronicles and honors the winning teams and encourages individuals having working on breakthrough products, devices and solution to become Foundation members and thus perpetuate the importance of their innovation to the advancement of human health.

The Prize is awarded in 15 countries worldwide. Winners are candidates for the bi-yearly International prize contending with all prize-winning innovations worldwide.