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AMA Research Challenge People’s Choice Voting

2025 AMA Research Challenge-People's Choice Awards
Research Challenge
Jan 19 - 23, 2026
Virtual

Vote for this year’s finalists! Five finalists. Five awards. Help decide who gets which honor. AMA members can explore this year’s top research and cast their votes, awarding each of the Research Challenge finalists with special recognition. Check out their research and cast your vote today! 

People's Choice Voting

Cast your vote in the first People's Choice Voting event! Vote for the winner in five categories. Voting ends Jan. 23 at 11:59 p.m. Central.

2025 People’s Choice categories

  • Outstanding Poster Design: For the finalist who created a poster that’s clear, polished, and genuinely enjoyable to look at—great science, presented beautifully.
  • Outstanding Presentation: For the finalist who explains their work in a way that draws you in—confident, clear, and easy to follow from start to finish.
  • Outstanding Research Award: For the project that truly stands out—strong science, solid methods, and results that matter.
  • Innovative Research Award: For the finalist who brings fresh ideas to the table—creative thinking, new approaches, and research that moves the field forward.
  • Rising Star in Medical Research: For the finalist who shows real promise as a future leader in research—talented, motivated, and already making an impact.

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