The APS have a number of awards recognising
excellence in Pharmaceutical Science
APS Award Lecture
About the Award
The APS Award Lecture invites pharmaceutical scientists who are a member of the APS to nominate researchers from across the globe in academia, industry, public service or other scientific establishments.
The individual nominated should have demonstrated, scientific contribution where work should be outstanding and ambassadorial in their area with an international reputation and have a broad scientific awareness.
The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences present the Innovative Science Award sponsored by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the PharmSci Conference Dinner.
- Scientific contribution: Work should be outstanding and ambassadorial in their area with an international reputation
- Broad scientific awareness and proposed title of your lecture
Nominations should consist of a brief CV and a one page summary of contribution in the following fields:
- Scientific contribution: Work should be outstanding and ambassadorial in their area with an international reputation
- Broad scientific awareness and proposed title of your lecture
Nominations must be made by a member of the Academy.
Applicants are requested to submit their CV and a synopsis of their research of not more than 500 words, focussing on its importance to the pharmaceutical industry and proposed title of your lecture. The theme of the conference is “Pharmaceutical science driving the next generation of medicines” and we would encourage you to reflect on the actual or potential benefit of your work to patients in your submission.
Entries should be submitted via email to [email protected] including ‘APS Award Lecture Application’ in the subject field. Your email application must include your full name and postal address, a contact telephone number, your email, and your institution or organisation’s name.
Selection Process
The recipient of the award will be appointed by a Selection Committee comprising of:
- Representatives of the Academy Board
- Representatives of the APS PharmSci 2025 Organising Committee
Your email application must include your full name and postal address, a contact telephone number, your email, and your institution or organisation’s name. The theme of the conference is “Pharmaceutical science driving the next generation of medicines” and we would encourage you to reflect on the actual or potential benefit of your work to patients in your submission.
Prize
The recipient will receive:
- A Commemorative Award
- An invitation to present the APS Award Lecture on their work at APS PharmSci 2025 during a plenary session
- To be recognized as an award recipient on the APS website
- Complimentary registration to APS PharmSci 2025
- Complimentary ticket to APS PharmSci 2025 Conference Dinner
- Complimentary APS Membership for one year
Previous Recipients
2024
Professor Yvonne Perrie – Head of Institute and Professor in Drug Delivery, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde
2023
Professor David S. Jones – FREng, FMedSci, MRIA, FIAE, FIMMM, FRSS, FRSC, CEng, CChem, CStat, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education and Students), Queen’s University Belfast
2022
Dr Mark McAllister – Global Head of Biopharmaceutics, Drug Product Design, Pfizer
2020
Hans Lennernäs – Uppsala University
2019
Professor Clive Roberts – University of Nottingham
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