| Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement | |
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| Awarded For: | "outstanding contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases and public health" |
| Sponsor: | National Foundation for Infectious Diseases |
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| Year: | 1988 |
| Year2: | 2021[1] |
| Holder: | William A. Petri |
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The Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement is an award given annually by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases to a scientist who has made "outstanding contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases or public health," based on criteria that include "excellence in clinical and/or research activities; participation in the training of future leaders in the field; and positive impact on the health of humankind." The award is named after epidemiologist Maxwell Finland, who investigated antimicrobial resistance. The first award was given in 1988.[2]