2026 Clinical Trials British Columbia Awards: Recipients announced

Clinical Trials British Columbia is thrilled to announce the recipients of its its 2026 Clinical Trials British Columbia Awards. The awards honour individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to clinical research in BC:

  • Leadership & Advocacy Award: Dr. Barbara McGillivray
  • Service & Support Award: Cindy Trytten
Two recipients of the Clinical Trials British Columbia Awards 2026, smiling and standing against a city skyline while holding glass awards.

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.

Past award recipients

In 2025:

  • Dr. Paul Anthony Keown was presented with the Leadership & Advocacy Award.
  • Stephania Manusha was presented with the Service & Support Award.

Read full details about the 2025 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