DAQO Awards 2026
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15 categories. Browse the nominees in each and cast your vote.
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DAQO Awards 2026
VoteLifetime Achievement Award
Honours a healthcare professional whose decades of service have shaped medicine in Kenya, through the patients they cared for, the institutions they built and the clinicians they trained.
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VoteOutstanding Leadership Award
Recognises a leader who has strengthened Kenya's health system through policy, governance, advocacy or the running of health institutions.
7 nominees
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VoteTeacher Mentor of the Year
Celebrates an educator who has shaped the next generation of health workers through teaching, supervision and mentorship.
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VotePhysician of the Year
Recognises a physician who has excelled in internal medicine, from diagnosing complex conditions to long-term care of chronic disease.
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VoteGynaecologist of the Year
Honours an obstetrician-gynaecologist who has advanced women's health, safe motherhood and reproductive care.
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VoteSurgeon of the Year
Celebrates a surgeon whose skill, innovation and commitment have changed patient outcomes in the operating theatre and beyond.
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VotePaediatrician of the Year
Recognises a paediatrician dedicated to the health of children and newborns, in the clinic, on the ward and in the community.
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VoteOncologist of the Year
Honours an oncologist who has improved cancer prevention, treatment or survivorship for patients in Kenya.
5 nominees
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VoteDentist of the Year
Celebrates a dentist who has raised the standard of oral healthcare through clinical excellence, education or outreach.
7 nominees
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VotePharmacist of the Year
Recognises a pharmacist who has made medicines safer and more accessible and strengthened patient care.
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VoteNurse of the Year
Honours a nurse whose compassion, skill and dedication at the bedside and beyond make a real difference to patients.
6 nominees
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VoteClinical Officer of the Year
Celebrates a clinical officer delivering frontline care, often where it is needed most, from county hospitals to rural clinics.
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VoteHumanitarian Award
Recognises a person whose selfless service has brought healthcare and hope to vulnerable and underserved communities.
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VoteSocial Media Person of the Year
Celebrates a health professional using social media to share accurate health information and engage the public.
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VoteMental Health Awareness Advocate
Honours an advocate who has broken the stigma around mental illness and widened access to mental health support.
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