Karl Storz Telemedicine Prize announced
13.08.2012 16:35
The German Society for Telemedicine awards the Telemedicine Innovation Prize every year in collaboration with other partners. This year the prize is being offered for the sixth time. Innovative projects and work in telemedicine application areas are honored.
Since 2008, the prize has also borne the name of Dr. med. hc Karl Storz (1911 – 1996), the inventor and pioneer in the field of endoscopy. Karl Storz founded the company of the same name, KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, in Tuttlingen (Baden-Württemberg) in 1945, which specialized in the production of endoscopes, endoscopic instruments and devices as early as 1953. With over 400 patents on his inventions, Karl Storz has had a decisive influence on the progress of endoscopy. A look back shows that his inventions created important basic medical technology requirements that resulted in or continued into today's telemedicine. Due to its constant willingness to incorporate new technologies into endoscopy, the company continues to have a significant impact on telemedical developments, for example through the consistent further development of the integrated OR1TM surgical concept. By combining the innovation award with the name Karl Storz, DGTelemed is honoring the merits and innovative spirit in the establishment and development of the company.
The Karl Storz Telemedicine Prize for 2011 went to the “Partnership for the Heart” consortium. The independent selection jury decided in favor of the project, including the study, because studies of this type are important for the further sustainable development of telemedicine in Germany. The study revealed both the limitations of telemedicine and the prerequisites for the successful use of telemedicine in standard care. Institutions from medicine, science and business, doctors, scientists or representatives of the private sector can take part in the call for proposals as individuals, interdisciplinary working groups or project communities or associations and clubs.
The 2012 Prize is primarily intended to honor innovative achievements in the field of telemedicine. But it is also about making it clear with the project examples submitted that there are promising initiatives that are suitable for demonstrating the advantages and benefits of telemedicine. Ultimately, the prize should also motivate people to constantly look for new, innovative ideas in order to ultimately make telemedicine a success. The prize is endowed with 5,000 euros and is supported by the company KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG from Tuttlingen/Baden-Württemberg.
Application documents must be sent to the email address by September 28, 2012, midnight [email protected] available in PDF format.