SOCRA President’s Award for Outstanding Service
The President’s Award for Outstanding Service to SOCRA is designed to recognize a member of SOCRA who has made a significant and sustained contribution to SOCRA that advances SOCRA’s mission and helped it achieve its goals.
Nominations for the 2025 Award are closed.
Award Criteria
Nominees will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1. Professional Excellence
➢ Demonstrates leadership in advancing clinical research practices.
➢ Maintains exemplary compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards and regulatory guidance.
➢ Encourages innovation or efficiency in the research process.
2. SOCRA Engagement & Service
➢ Actively participates in SOCRA events, chapter leadership, training, or mentorship programs.
➢ Demonstrates commitment to advancing SOCRA’s mission and community.
3. Advocacy and Education
➢ Promotes professional development among peers and emerging professionals.
➢ Supports initiatives to improve public awareness or understanding of clinical research.
4. Ethical Integrity
➢ Upholds the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
➢ Fosters an inclusive, respectful, and transparent research environment.
5. Impact and Influence
➢ Makes a demonstrable difference at the institutional, regional, or national level through their contributions.
➢ Inspires others in the field to strive for excellence and continuous learning.
Eligibility Criteria
Nominees must:
➢ A current CCRP
➢ Be a current SOCRA member in good standing
➢ Have made significant contributions to the clinical research profession
➢ Demonstrate alignment with SOCRA’s mission, vision, and ethical standards
➢ Show leadership and/or impact that reaches beyond their immediate institution
➢ Not be a current member of the SOCRA Board of Directors
Note: Self nominations are permitted.
Award Benefits
The awardee will receive:
➢ Complimentary registration for the SOCRA Annual Conference (excludes Preconference Workshops) and reimbursement for travel costs up to $500
➢ A plaque presented at the Annual Conference
➢ An announcement on the SOCRA website and interview for the SOCRA blog
Nomination Requirements
➢ A statement addressing the award criteria (up to 500 words)
➢ A two-page CV (minimum 10 point font)
2025 Timeline
➢ Applications Open: July 7, 2025
➢ Applications Deadline: August 7, 2025
➢ Executive Committee Review: August 7 – 22, 2025
➢ Awardee Notifications: August 25, 2025
➢ Annual Conference: September 26-28, 2025
Nominations submitted after the deadline of August 7, 2025, 11:59pm US Eastern Time, incomplete nominations, or nominations that do not adhere to submission requirements (word and page limits) will not be considered.
Past Award Winners
2024 Dan Redline, BA, CCRP
2023 Tammy Neseth, MA, CCRP, CIP
2022 Nancy Wintering, MSW, LCSW, CCRP
2021 George D’Addamio
2020 Joanne Goldberg, MSc, pht, CCRP
2019 Bradly Pollock, MPH, Phd, FACE
2018 Lisa Benson, BS, CCRP
2017 Susan Devine, CCRP
2016 Jackie Busheikin, CCRP
2015 Kathi Durdon, MA, CCRP
2014 Donna Headlee, RN, BSN, CCRP
2013 Linda Higgins, CCRP
2012 John Kessler, PharmD
2011 Linda Knowlton, AA, CCRP
2010 Victor Santana, MD
2009 Cheryl Jacobs, BA, CCRP
2008 Helen Darwin, BSc, CCRP
2007 Lee Ferrell, AAS, CCRP
2006 Melissa Ockert, MS, CCRP
2005 Beth McCracken
Direct any questions to office@socra.org.