Help Us Recognize Leaders, Innovators, & Advocates
Nominate an individual, team, or organization for the ninth annual
Innovations in Regulatory Science & Policy Awards
Behind every breakthrough in public health are leaders, innovators, and policy makers dedicated to safety and efficacy. The Innovations in Regulatory Science & Policy Awards celebrate these champions and their extraordinary contributions that have advanced regulatory science and made an impact on public health. In addition to honoring today’s changemakers, the Awards also aim to inspire the next generation of researchers, innovators, and regulators.
We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Awards. Nominations can be submitted through our online portal, email, or mail. Click the Submit a Nomination button below for full instructions.
Help us recognize those making a difference today—and shaping a healthier tomorrow.
Award Categories
Awards are presented in three categories and highlight achievements that reflect integrity, scientific excellence,
and lasting impact:
The Leadership Award recognizes an individual’s significant contributions, national leadership, and service in the field of regulatory science and public health. Regulatory science includes the development of new tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of all FDA-regulated products, foods, human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products, and medical devices. The Award honors an individual who has made meaningful and enduring lifetime contributions to
- advance the principles or the practice of regulatory science
- build awareness of the field of regulatory science on a national scale
- transform the process for development and/or review of FDA-regulated products
The Innovation Award is for an individual, team, or organization that has improved public health through a specific innovation in regulatory science. The Award recognizes outstanding contributions to improve the health or safety of individuals, specific groups, communities, or the nation through a regulatory science initiative.
The Advocacy/Policy Award is for an individual, group, or organization in recognition of significant policy achievements that advance regulatory science and have a direct impact on the public. The Award recognizes a patient advocate, government leader or other individual, group, or organization whose advocacy efforts have
- advanced the regulatory science agenda
- accelerated innovation and modernization in regulatory practice at FDA
- strengthened the safety and efficacy of health/consumer products
