The Peter Sheehan Young Innovator Award is made possible with the support of the Integra Foundation.
Their commitment to advancing regenerative medicine and diabetic limb preservation plays a vital role in empowering early-career scientists to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.
Through this partnership, we continue to foster groundbreaking research
and inspire the next generation of innovators in the field.
COMPETITION DETAILS
Presentations made at the final competition are confidential and never published.
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates are selected based on innovation, impact, and potential for clinical translation. All submissions that meet the scientific standard of the Award advance to the final presentation rounds.
AWARD BENEFITS
What the winner and finalists receive
Featured at the OneGuild Forum on Diabetes Innovation & Limb Preservation (2027)
Finalists are featured at the OneGuild Forum on Diabetes Innovation & Limb Preservation — a global virtual event featuring keynotes, expert panels, and curated Q&A with leading scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders in the field. The winner and selected finalists present their research in a Lightning Showcase session during the Forum. All finalists have the option to make a recorded presentation available on-demand on OneGuild's digital platforms, extending their visibility well beyond the event.
Published abstract in OneGuild's curated research collection
Each finalist's abstract will be published in a structured format on the OneGuild platform, providing a citable reference for their academic record.
Dedicated research profile on OneGuild's website
Each finalist receives an individual profile page featuring their biography, research abstract, and video content, including their Lightning Showcase presentation at the OneGuild Forum — a lasting, shareable showcase accessible to the global wound healing and limb preservation community.
Access to OneGuild's international expert network
Through the Award process and the Forum, finalists have the opportunity to engage with members of the Award Review Committee, Forum faculty, and OneGuild's broader network of established scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders. Connections are facilitated by OneGuild on an individual basis, subject to the availability and discretion of each expert.
International media visibility
The winner and finalists are featured across OneGuild's communication channels — newsletters, website, social media, and partner networks — with dedicated announcements highlighting their research.
Membership in the Peter Sheehan Young Innovator alumni network
Finalists join an international cohort of past Peter Sheehan Young Innovator Award recipients spanning nearly a decade of research excellence. OneGuild is actively developing this community into a structured innovators network with regular programming — offering awardees a lasting platform for collaboration, visibility, and professional growth beyond the Award itself.
A note on intellectual property: OneGuild respects the confidentiality of ongoing research. All published content — including abstracts, profile pages, and presentation recordings — is shared only with the explicit approval of each finalist. Candidates retain full control over what is made publicly available. Presentations made at the final competition are confidential and never published.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Early career investigators, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows or residents, and junior faculty, involved in:
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Submissions will be judged based on:
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To apply, candidates must submit:
A research abstract (450 words max). Applicants may submit more than one abstract; each must feature unpublished original research with the applicant as first author.
A brief bio (200 words max) including educational background, current position and affiliation, and a summary of research interests.
Submitted work must be unpublished and not under review elsewhere at the time of submission.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
KEY DATES
QUESTIONS?
Please email us at info@oneguild.org
Since 2018, the Peter Sheehan Young Innovator Award has honored emerging scientists whose work is shaping the future of tissue regeneration and limb preservation. Explore the achievements of past awardees.
