ISPE International Honor Award Nomination Form

The ISPE International Honor Awards provide the opportunity for all of us to recognize and celebrate the dedicated professionals who are volunteering countless hours to support ISPE in its mission.

The 2025 International Honor Awards nominations are now open. Submit your nominations by Friday, May 31.

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Award Type

Max Seales Yonker Member of the Year Award

This award honors the ISPE Member who has made the most significant contribution to the Society during the past year. It is named in honor of a dynamic lady who contributed to the Society in many different ways and served as a source of inspiration during her battle with cancer.

1. Does this individual exemplify extraordinary volunteer service and commitment to the ISPE mission? Please explain.

2. Share the ISPE activities this individual has actively participated in that have contributed to tangible results.

3. Does this individual inspire and recruit others to engage in ISPE activities? Please share.

4. Does this individual exemplify the value of the ISPE membership to the industry? Please share.

Richard B. Purdy Distinguished Achievement Award

This award honors an ISPE Member who has made significant, long-term contributions to the Society. It will not necessarily be presented annually. It is named after one of the Society’s founders and most accomplished Presidents. Recipients are considered to be members of ISPE’s “Hall of Fame.”

1. Describe how this individual exemplifies a sustained strategic contribution to ISPE that produces significant results.

2. Describe how this individual exemplifies leadership and ISPE participation in a variety of roles such as Committee Member, Event Speaker/Leader, Author, Training Faculty, etc?

Joseph X. Phillips Professional Achievement Award

This award honors an ISPE Member who has made a significant contribution to the Industry, not just ISPE. Named in honor of Joe Phillips, longtime supporter of ISPE and a leader in establishing the Society as an “integrator” of industry and regulators, both during his years of service with the FDA and later when he became International Regulatory Affairs Advisor to ISPE, this award is given infrequently to recognize the extraordinary contributions of its recipients.

1. Share how this individual provided exemplary contributions to the industry that have gone above and beyond expectations? Provide examples if possible.

2. Explain how this individual is recognized as a leader among their peers? Provide examples if possible.

3. Describe this individual’s dedication to the industry through one or more of the following:

Please provide details.

Affiliate and Chapter Excellence Award

This award recognizes the outstanding work of the International Affiliates and Chapters as reflected by membership development and services, management, industry and society support, and innovation.

Name of Affiliate/Chapter

3. Does this Affiliate/Chapter have an effective Board that provides leadership consistent with the Affiliate/Chapter Charter?

Consider the following in your response.

Management consistent with policies set forth in the Affiliate/Chapter Charter
Volunteer leadership training and development of future leaders
Leadership succession planning

4. Please expand on this Affiliate/Chapter’s efforts to steward the ISPE brand and reputation?

Consider the following in your response:

Innovative methods of promoting ISPE to individuals and companies in the local area/region.

Committee of the Year Award

This award recognizes the outstanding work of one of the Society’s committees, councils, task teams, or community of practice steering committees.

Committee Name

1. How has this Committee made significant contributions to advancing the ISPE mission and goals?

Consider any tangible results in the delivery of programs and/or products and fulfillment of needs in a specific segment of the Membership or Membership at large.

2. How does this Committee use operational best practices to produce measurable results?

Consider committee organization and/or succession planning and valuable partnerships with other appropriate ISPE groups.

3. How does this Committee exemplify innovation and support of the ISPE strategic plan?

Share innovative ideas in delivery of program and/or products.

Company of the Year Award

This award recognizes the outstanding leadership and support provided by a company as reflected by significant active participation in the Society’s committees, CoPs, programs, and activities as well as its support of employee participation in ISPE. Applications are encouraged from large and small companies of all types.

Company Name

1. Describe in detail this company’s significant active participation within ISPE?

Consider the following in your response.

Employee participation within ISPE committees, CoPs, programs, activities, and events.
Outstanding leadership and support of ISPE.
Support of employee participation in ISPE.

Emerging Leader Member of the Year Award

This Award recognizes an early-career ISPE Member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and impact within ISPE during the past 12 months. This individual actively contributes to the Emerging Leader Communities of Practice (CoP), ISPE programs, and/or other activities, exemplifying a commitment to advancing the Society’s mission and fostering collaboration.

Did this individual graduate college within the last 1-5 years?

Yes

Is this individual a current ISPE Emerging Leader?

Yes

1. What are some of their leadership qualities?

Please share about this individual’s leadership qualities through:

Successfully leading a team, project, or initiative.
Inspiring others and fostering collaboration.
Advocating for innovation or improvement in their field.

2. What are their notable accomplishments?

Please list any notable accomplishments, such as:

Contributions to significant projects or milestones within the Emerging Leaders or Chapter/Affiliate.
Recognition for their work, such as publications, presentations, or awards.
Demonstrable impact in their field, at their university or their local Chapter/Affiliate
Any achievements outside of ISPE that should be mentioned

The Awards Committee reserves the right to present a nominee with an award other than the one for which the individual or group was nominated.

Additional Nomination Details

Share any additional reasons for your nomination below. Be as specific as possible on how the nominee demonstrates excellence based on each award.

Please upload any documents that can support your nomination.

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