Eli Lilly Awards

Lilly Partnership in Diabetes Achievement Awards

The Lilly Partnership in Diabetes Achievement Awards are an annual recognition programme that celebrates the inspiring achievements of people of all ages who live with diabetes or who have contributed to the lives of others with diabetes. Those recognised do not have to be well known or famous for their achievements, they can be everyday people who have accomplished or are achieving outstanding things.

This award recognises and supports diabetes research in New Zealand by providing an award of $40,000 to health professionals wishing to commence or continue a career of research in Diabetes Mellitus.

Applicants should initially submit a one page summary of their proposed research. These will be reviewed by the judges and full applications called for where projects are deemed to be appropriate.

Closing date:

  • Preliminary applications to close 14th January 2011
  • Applicants who progress to next stage advised 31 January
  • Final applications close 31st March 2011
  • Winner announced at ASM 5 May 2011

Eli Lilly Diabetes Specialist Research Award 2010

Winner: Dr Helen Lunt, Christchurch Diabetes Centre. ‘Does monocyte mitrochondrail DNA content increase with exercise training in overweight subjects at risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

Eli Lilly Diabetes Nursing Research Award 2010

Winner: Mrs Amy Savage, Whangarei. ‘Reducing the incidence of diabetes associated kidney disease in primary care. Utilising the Care Plus programme to establish an alternative model of care.’

This award recognises and supports diabetes research in New Zealand by providing a $10,000 grant to nurses who are members of either the NZSSD or the DNS section of the NZNO, wishing to undertake research in Diabetes Mellitus.

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Previous Eli Lilly Awards

The 2009 award winners:

  • Young Champion (People with diabetes aged 17 and under) - Saskia Henry. Saskia was also selected as the 2009 Grand Winner
  • Adult Achiever - Mrs Beverley Stehlin
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurses - Julie Symons
  • Primary and Secondary Care Professionals - Sandra Rice
  • Services to the diabetes community or a national patient association - Mrs Jane Jacobs.

2009

Diabetes Specialists Award: Drs Peter Moore and Ruth Hughes: STEP 'Screening for Type 2 diabetes in Early Pregnancy'

Diabetes Nursing Research Award: Mrs Kirsty Newton 'Transition'

2008

Sandra Rice. Eli Lilly Diabetes Nursing Research Award. 'Observational study to identify the barriers and strengths of insulin for patients with Type 2 diabetes'.

2007

Dr Jinny Willis. 2007 Eli Lilly Diabetes Specialist Research Grant. 'HDL-Cholesterol Function and Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes'.

Mr Lindsay McTavish. 2007 Eli Lilly Diabetes Nurse Specialist Research Grant. 'Effective Treatment of Hypoglycaemia in Children'.