ISPOR Award for Excellence in Application of Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research

Research Excellence Awards Chair - Application of Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research
Jalpa Doshi PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, General Internal Medicine; Director, Economic Evaluations Unit, Center for Evidence-Based Practice; Director, Value-Based Insurance Design Initiatives, Center for Health Incentives, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Description: The ISPOR Award for Excellence in Application of Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Excellence was established in 1997 to recognize outstanding practical application of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research in health care decision-making.

Criteria: The award is given to a distinguished example of applied health outcomes research that has or is expected to have a high impact on health policy or healthcare decision making. Preference is given to papers with creative application of health outcomes research, encompassing topics such as health policy, evaluation and adoption of health technologies, and other issues that further the goals and objectives of the Society. The award is selected by the ISPOR Excellence Awards Committee from nominated papers that have appeared in print or e-pub in peer-review journals during the preceding calendar year (e-pub must be listed in Medline) and other communication venues (e.g. books, reports). Self-nominations are encouraged and accepted for consideration.

Selection Process: A call for nominations is placed in November-December ISPOR CONNECTIONS for articles published during the past twelve months to be considered for the ISPOR Award for Excellence in Application of Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research.  In addition, each Excellence Award Committee member selects relevant publications in respected peer-reviewed journals during the preceding twelve months to be considered by the Awards Committee in the selection process. The Excellence Award Committee meets via teleconference in February to discuss each of the nominated publications.  They select the best demonstration of scientific excellence for that time period.  The nominee is then forwarded to the Board of Directors for final approval.  The corresponding author on the publication is given the award. 

Nature of Award: The Award, presented at the ISPOR Annual International Meeting to the corresponding author of the paper, consists of a plaque, complimentary Annual International Meeting registration, roundtrip air fare, hotel, meal and miscellaneous expenses for two days, based upon current ISPOR travel policies.

Nominations for the ISPOR Award for Excellence in Application of Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research should be accompanied by an electronic version of the nominated paper and a letter of support that illustrates the positive attributes of the paper, and sent to awards@ispor.org. Only ISPOR members may submit nominations (either their own publications or others).