Award Background
David Banta’s work has had a significant impact on the establishment and development of health technology assessment (HTA). He was extensively involved in the development of HTA in Europe and worldwide, beginning in the late 1970s. Under his leadership, from 1975 to 1982, the Health Program of the US Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) played a leading role in establishing the highly influential field and methods of HTA. From 1983 to 1985, he was the Deputy Director of the Pan-American Health Organization, working throughout Latin America to develop HTA. In the 1990s, he led the pioneering EUR-ASSESS project, a European Commission-funded project to coordinate HTA activities in Europe, and its successor, HTA-Europe.
These projects were instrumental in establishing a formal basis for HTA collaboration in Europe and a spirit of cooperation that has endured into the present. In addition, David Banta was one of the founders of the International Society for Technology Assessment in Health Care, HTAi’s predecessor Society. He edited the HTAi’s newsletter for more than 10 years, participated in establishing HTAi, and has been a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care since its founding in 1999.
The David Banta Award recognizes those individuals who have made outstanding and lasting contributions over their careers (over 25 years) in advancing the development and use of HTA internationally (in over 5 countries).
Recipients have demonstrated significant dedication to and impact on the field of HTA at the international level, including outstanding contributions to the science and methodology of HTA and leadership in the advancement of the production and use of HTA to support evidence-informed decisions making in health systems. These individuals have also been extensively involved in the work of HTAi.
Because of its significance, this Award is not given every year.
How to Nominate
- Nominations are accepted from November 1 to December 15 each year.
- Any HTAi member in good standing can nominate an individual for the Award.
- Self-nominations are not accepted.
- Nominees must be living at the time of nomination.
- Nominations must be submitted in a 1000-word form written in English and supported by two or more HTAi members in good standing.
Nomination Form
If you would like to nominate someone for the David Banta Award, please download and fill out the nomination form.
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