Fall 2026 Pitch SessionsOctober 10 · October 24 · November 7 · 1:00 PM Eastern
Boston Congress of Public Health
40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Awards
BCPH’s 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Awards honor emerging and established thought leaders under 40 who take on public health challenges through the lenses of social justice and equity. Africa and North America pitched earlier this year. Three regions remain this fall: Central & South America, Asia & AustralAsia, and Europe. Find your region’s live Zoom pitch session below.
Central & South America
Saturday, October 10, 2026
1:00 PM EDT (17:00 UTC)
Local times: 11:00 AM Mexico City; 12:00 PM Bogotá and Lima; 2:00 PM São Paulo and Buenos Aires
To be considered, first sign up for and take part in your region’s Zoom pitch session. Pitches should run 2-3 minutes and cover:
Step 1
Introduction
about 30 seconds
Step 2
Your path to public health
about 30 seconds
Step 3
Your work
30 seconds to 1 minute
Step 4
Impact and accomplishments
about 1 minute
Everyone who pitches live is a finalist. Those who give the strongest pitches will be invited to submit a full 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst application.
You must attend your region’s pitch date. You can’t attend a different region’s session instead.
