ISPE annually issues a call for award nominations for the following:
Judith K. Jones Award for Impact on Public Health through Pharmacoepidemiology
Emerging Leader Award
Sustained Service to ISPE
ISPE Sustained Scientific Excellence Award and Lecture
ISPE Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Honorary/Lifetime Memberships and Fellowships
Distinguished/Outstanding Service Award
Please see below for detailed instructions for each award, including how to apply.
Judith K. Jones Award for Impact on Public Health through Pharmacoepidemiology
The Judith K Jones Award recognizes an individual making a demonstratable impact on public health through work in the area of pharmacoepidemiology. The individual must reside and work in a country ranked lower than 'Very High Human Development' by the UN Human Development Index (http://hdr.undp.org/en/composite/HDI).
Up to two awards may be granted in each year but the award may not necessarily be granted every year.
Selection Process
• A call for nomination is announced during the annual meeting and immediately afterward on the ISPE website. This call will encourage ISPE members to nominate colleagues including those who may not have established connections to ISPE. The nomination process may rely on active ISPE members to propose deserving candidates.
• Nominees do not have to be active ISPE members, but their work must focus on an area consistent with pharmacoepidemiology.
• Nominees must have demonstrated public health impact in a country ranked lower than “very high human development” through their work in pharmacoepidemiology. Such impact could be achieved through:
Consistent contributions of evidence that guides public health interventions,
Training and mentorship to build capacity in pharmacoepidemiology or,
Other leadership positions that have impacted public health through the application of pharmacoepidemiology.
• Females are preferred for this award, however, a well-deserving male nominee will not be excluded from consideration.
The nominee’s track record will normally show a sustained public health impact through work in the area of pharmacoepidemiology over several years and demonstrate the potential to foster relationships with ISPE on a broader level (e.g. by connecting others in the nominee’s institution to ISPE).
Following recommendation by the Fellowship and Awards Committee, the Board will select the awardee. Previous recipients are ineligible, as are individuals who work and reside in countries considered 'Very High Human Development' by the UN Human Development Index.
Nominations
• Can be made by any ISPE member.
• All nominations must include: the nominee's curriculum vitae, a letter justifying the nomination, including the nominee’s contribution to public health, potential to foster relationships with ISPE and relevance to pharmacoepidemiology, and two letters of recommendation recognizing the nominee’s impactful work from individuals of the nominee’s country.
The Award
• The award consists of a plaque, a waiver of the annual meeting registration fee, and travel support to attend the annual meeting when the award is to be conferred. The awardee must normally be present at the annual meeting to receive the award.
• Names of award winners will be posted on the ISPE website.
To submit a nomination, please click here: ISPE Judith K. Jones Award for Impact on Public Health through Pharmacoepidemiology Nomination Form
Emerging Leader Award
The ISPE Emerging Leader Award recognizes ISPE members who have shown, early in their careers, the potential for leadership and have already made significant contributions to the Society.
Up to three awards can be granted in each year and an award may not necessarily be granted every year.
Selection Process
• A call for nomination is announced together with the calls for FISPEs.
• Nominees must be ISPE members in good standing and have between two years and seven years of membership in the Society, consecutive or non-consecutive, as well as being within five years of their terminal degree.
• Nominees must have demonstrated entrepreneurship and leadership within the Society. Specific examples must be provided.
• The following examples are provided for guidance and might include:
Spearheading development of an important concerted ISPE document
Establishing or further developing an important new initiative within ISPE, such as students’ night out, new member luncheon, mentor program, or newcomer submission track.
Establishing or further developing a major new SIG, committee or Regional Interest Group.
Involvement will normally have been over several years and demonstrate continuing leadership and service in furthering ISPE’s aims.
• Upon recommendation by the Fellowship and Awards Committee, the Board will select the awardee.
• Previous recipients are ineligible, as are FISPEs.
Nominations
• Can be made by another ISPE member or by self-nomination.
• All nominations must include: a letter indicating the reason for nomination, i.e., the nominee’s leadership contribution to the Society and its mission; and the nominee's curriculum vitae.
The Award
• The award consists of a plaque and waiver of the annual meeting registration fee when the award is to be conferred. The awardee must normally be present at the annual meeting to receive the award.
• Names of award winners will be posted on the ISPE website.
To submit a nomination, please click here: ISPE Emerging Leader Award Nomination Form
Sustained Service to ISPE
This is granted to individuals who have given significant and sustained service to ISPE and who fulfil the following criteria:
• FISPEs who have been members of the Society for at least 12 years, altogether. These 12 years of membership need not be consecutive.
• Indicate to the Fellowship and Awards Committee that they are unlikely to attend any more Annual Meetings.
• Have continued their service to ISPE post FISPE. This would include:
Regular attendance at the Annual Meeting
Provision of advice to ISPE through regular participation in activities of ISPE including the Board, Committees, Council, SIGs or task forces. It may also include representing ISPE at other fora
Guidance and/or mentorship to younger ISPE members.
Recipients of the Sustained Service to ISPE are encouraged to continue their engagement with ISPE and are eligible for “retired member” status. The Sustained Service Recognition can only be awarded once to an individual.
The Fellowship and Awards Committee will issue a call for nominees for sustained service recognition to all Fellows. Candidates for sustained service recognition may be self-nominated or nominated by a Fellow.
The Fellowship and Awards Committee considers all nominees for this recognition and makes its report to the Board for consideration at the Mid-Year Board meeting. The Board takes action on the nominees at its Mid-Year meeting. Notification is sent to those selected subsequent to the Board meeting.
Recipients may apply for free registration at the Annual Meeting at which the Recognition is being conferred.
To submit a nomination, please click here: ISPE Sustained Service to ISPE Recognition Nomination Form
ISPE Sustained Scientific Excellence Award and Lecture
The “International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology Scientific Excellence Award and Lecture” award may be presented annually to recognize an active investigator for sustained scientific excellence in the field of pharmacoepidemiology. The candidate must be an investigator who is actively engaged in state-of-the-art research in pharmacoepidemiology, as defined broadly, who has exhibited sustained scientific excellence in the field. Although it is encouraged, a nominee need not be a member of the Society.
The award consists of a plaque, waiver of the meeting registration fee, and reimbursement for reasonable travel and lodging costs to the annual meeting. The awardee must ordinarily be present at the annual meeting to receive the award. In addition, ISPE will invite the recipient to deliver an address on a topic of the awardee’s choosing at the time of the presentation of the Award, for which the awardee will receive a $1000 honorarium.
Nominations must consist of a letter of nomination from an ISPE member stating the reasons supporting the nomination, and a copy of the candidate’s curriculum vitae and bibliography. Nominators should obtain permission from an individual before nominating her or him.
Upon recommendation by the Fellowship & Awards Committee, the Board will select the awardee. Previous recipients are ineligible.
A list of all prior award winners shall be posted on ISPE’s website.
To submit a nomination, please click here: ISPE Sustained Scientific Excellence Award and Lecture Nomination Form
ISPE Award for Excellence in Mentoring
The award will recognize contributions for mentoring relationships developed through involvement in the Society that embody and expand the ISPE mission, including strengthening the Society’s position as a leader in the field.
The award consists of a personalized plaque and certificate.
To submit a nomination, please click here: ISPE Award for Excellence in Mentoring Nomination Form
Honorary/Lifetime Memberships and Fellowship
From time to time, ISPE may choose to honour an individual to celebrate special accomplishments or a special occasion. Under such circumstances, ISPE may choose to present such an honouree with Honorary Membership. Such a status is commensurate with that of any regular member, except that payment of annual membership dues is waived. From time to time, ISPE may choose to publish special listings or convene select panels of such honoured members of the specialty.
All ISPE members are encouraged to identify and nominate persons meriting such honours. Nominations should be provided to the Chair of the Fellowship and Awards Committee with a brief description of the rationale for the recognition.
In the event that the individual so nominated is already an ISPE Fellow, or is also nominated for elevation to the status of Fellow at the time of the honorific, the title will be Honorary Lifetime Fellow.
To submit a nomination, please click here: ISPE Honorary/Lifetime Membership and Fellowship Nomination Form
Distinguished/Outstanding Service Award
This award is for a Fellow who has provided significant leadership, dedication and contribution to the Society over a period of time.
To submit a nomination, please click here: ISPE Distinguished/Outstanding Service Award Nomination Form
