The APS have a number of awards recognising
excellence in Pharmaceutical Science
Innovative Science Award
About the Award
Entrants are welcome from researchers from across the globe in academia, industry, public service or other scientific establishments.
The individual applicant should have demonstrated, through published work, a significant innovation which has the potential for application within the pharmaceutical industry.
The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences present the Innovative Science Award sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline at the PharmSci 2025 Conference Dinner.
The individual applicant should have demonstrated, through published work, a significant innovation which has the potential for application within the pharmaceutical industry.
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 ‘Innovative Science Award 2025’ 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
- Representatives of the APS PharmSci 2025 Organising Committee
Prize
The recipient will receive:
- A Commemorative Award
- £1,000 in prize money
- An invitation to present the Innovative Science 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
2022
Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy – Professor of Formulation Science, University of Reading
2020
Professor Ryan Donnelly – Queen’s University, Belfast
2019
Professor Abdul Basit
Submit Your Application
The APS would like to thank GSK for sponsoring this Award
