2026 Clinical Trials British Columbia Awards: Now open for nominations

  • Deadline for nominations is 11:59 p.m. PST June 8, 2026.
  • Award recipients will be announced in Fall 2026.

Every year, Clinical Trials British Columbia recognizes and honours individuals and organizations who have contributed outstanding leadership and distinguished service/support to the clinical trials community.

There are two award opportunities:

1. Leadership & Advocacy Award

This award honours outstanding leaders and advocates for clinical trials at the provincial and/or national level. Recipients are leaders who educate, mentor, advocate, or spearhead projects, programs, and strategies that benefit the clinical trials community.

2. Service & Support Award

This award recognizes the community-based, volunteer commitment of an individual, organization, company, or agency to improve the clinical trials community.

How to nominate

  1. View the awards eligibility and criteria in the Awards Guidance Document (PDF).
  2. Complete the Nomination Form (PDF).
  3. Attach the supporting documents
  4. Submit your nomination package to the Clinical Trials British Columbia Awards Committee at ctbcawards@clinicaltrialsbc.ca by 11:59 p.m. PST June 8, 2026.

After submitting your nomination package, you will receive a confirmation email that the nomination has been received. If the confirmation of receipt has not been received after 4 days, please get in touch with Jean Smart, Awards Committee Chair, jsmart@clinicaltrialsbc.ca.

2025 award recipients

Clinical Trials British Columbia presented two recognition awards in 2025: the Leadership & Advocacy Award and the Service & Support Award:

  • Dr. Paul Anthony Keown was presented with the Leadership & Advocacy Award.
  • Stephania Manusha was presented with the Service & Support Award.
Dr. Paul Anthony Keown and Stephania Manusha dressed in formal wear, each holding a green glass trophy for the Clinical Trials BC awards. They are standing on a balcony in front of the Vancouver skyline.

Past award recipients

In 2024:

  • Dr. Robert Olson was presented with the Leadership & Advocacy Award.
  • Dr. Bernie Eigl was presented with the Service & Support Award.

Read full details about the 2024 award recipients

In 2023:

  • Dr. Anne Junker was presented with the Leadership & Advocacy Award.
  • Victor Espinosa was presented with the Service & Support Award.

Read full details about the 2023 award recipients

In 2022:

  • Dr. Robert McMaster was presented with the Leadership & Advocacy Award.
  • The COVID-19 Clinical Research Coordination Initiative (CRCI) was presented with the Service & Support Award.

Read full details about the 2022 award recipients

In 2020:

  • Fasken was presented with the Support Award.
  • Clinical Research Professionals of BC (CRPBC) was presented with the Service Award.

Read full details about the 2020 award recipients