The APS have a number of awards recognising
excellence in Pharmaceutical Science
Emerging Scientist Award
About the Award
The award recognises researchers from across the globe in academia, industry, public service or other scientific establishments with no more than 10 years since award of their PhD, have an outstanding track record (for this stage of their career) indicative of excellent potential.
The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences present the Innovative Science Award at the PharmSci 2026 Conference Dinner.
Both nominations and self-nominations are welcome.
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 “Future Medicines: Powering Pharmaceutical Science Through Disciplinary Diversity” 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 info@apsgb.org including ‘Emerging Scientist Award 2026’ 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 APS Board
- Scientific Programme Lead for PharmSci 2026
Prize
The recipient will receive:
- A Commemorative Award
- An invitation to present the Innovative Science Award Lecture on their work at APS PharmSci 2026 during a plenary session
- To be recognized as an award recipient on the APS website
- Complimentary registration to APS PharmSci 2026
- Complimentary ticket to APS PharmSci 2026 Conference Dinner
- Complimentary APS Membership for one year
Previous Recipients
2025
Dr Flávia Sousa – Assistant Professor at Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, Netherlands
2024
Dr Alejandro J. Paredes – Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Queen´s University Belfast
2023
Dr Zahra Rattray – Senior Lecturer in Translational Pharmaceutics, University of Strathclyde
2022
Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham – Lecturer in Pharmaceutics, Founder of King’s College London Fight the Fakes and Academic Lead, King’s College London
2020
Luis Maria Marques dos Santos Bimbo – Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
2019
Dr Clare Hoskins – Keele University
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