The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mobilizes patients, caregivers, clinicians, and innovators to create clear, trusted educational resources that address urgent gaps in awareness and care.
A $250,000 competition to elevate patient experiences and improve understanding of Lyme and tickborne disease diagnosis.
About the prize
With new Lyme diagnostics emerging, how might we make Lyme and other tickborne disease diagnoses more visible and transparent so patients and clinicians can understand and act on complex information—and learn from real voices?
The LymeX Visible Voices Prize mobilizes patients, caregivers, clinicians, and innovators to create clear, trusted educational resources that address urgent gaps in awareness and care.
Timeline
The LymeX Visible Voices Prize, conducted under the America COMPETES Act and HHS Challenge rules, is open from May 29 to July 31, 2026, to eligible U.S. citizens and U.S. organizations.
Prize launch
May 29, 2026
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Submission period
May 29 to July 31, 2026
Evaluation period
August 1 to August 30, 2026
Winners announced
Late 2026
Prizes
Win up to $50,000 in prizes from the $250,000 prize pool.