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About Us
BMES serves as the lead society and professional home for biomedical engineers and bioengineers. BMES membership has grown to over 6,700 members, with more than 115+ BMES Student Chapters, five Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and four professional journals.
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BMES Hub
Welcome to the BMES Hub, a cutting-edge collaborative platform created to connect members, foster innovation, and facilitate conversations within the biomedical engineering community.
Communities
BMES Awards
- BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award
- BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering
- Wallace H. Coulter Award for Healthcare Innovation
- BMES Social Impact Award
- BMES Mid-Career Award
- BMES Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award
- BMES Student Chapter Awards
- Athanasiou Student and Post-Doc Award
- Herbert Voigt Distinguished Service Award
2026 BMES Collector's Pin Design Contest
Deadline to Submit: Friday, June 19
Do you have a creative vision for the 2026 BMES Collector’s Pin?
BMES is inviting members to submit designs for the official BMES 2026 Collector’s Pin, which will be for sale at the BMES 2026 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
The winning design will receive a $200 cash prize, be featured as the official 2026 BMES Collector’s Pin, and be recognized by BMES as the designer of this year’s pin.
We encourage submissions that celebrate inclusivity while incorporating the unique character and energy of Orlando. Whether inspired by the city’s landmarks, natural beauty, or vibrant community, we want to see your vision brought to life.
Questions? Contact huttone@bmes.org.
Design Requirements:
• Theme: Inclusivity
• Design should capture the spirit and energy of Orlando, Florida
• Must incorporate the colors of the Inclusivity Flag
• Must include the text “BMES 2026”
• Must be a current BMES member to be eligible for consideration
• The BMES logo font is Garamond
• Design must be submitted as an SVG file
• The pin does not need to be circular
• Please review the 2024 and 2025 pins for color inspiration, but note that we are looking for a fresh and unique design for 2026
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BMES is the premier professional community for biomedical engineering innovation and excellence. Our vibrant organization unites more than 6,700 members and a network of over 25,000 across academia, industry, and healthcare, supported by 115+ student chapters worldwide. Through our conferences, specialized interest groups, four leading journals and a myriad of initiatives, we drive advances in medical technology, research, and patient care. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare through engineering.



