NPSMA Awards

Each year at its National Conference held in November, NPSMA will present awards to outstanding members of the PSM community. Recognition will be given to those individuals who have made a difference. Please take a moment to consider your colleagues who have made outstanding contributions to the PSM program or to the NPSMA. Nominations for awards are accepted throughout the year.

For more information on submitting a nomination, contact us at manager@npsma.org.

President’s Award 
To a Member of the PSM Community for outstanding contributions or service to the PSM Initiative.

      2024 Recipient:
      Seema Freer, Temple University

      2023 Recipient:
      Kristin Kuter, Saint Mary's College

      2021 Recipients:
      Tim Born, Grand Valley State University

      Scott Herness, Montclair State University

      2019 Recipient:
      Courtney Thornton, North Carolina State University

      2018 Recipient:
      Linda Strausbaugh, University of Connecticut (Emeritus)

      2016 Recipient:
      Debra Warren-Hite, National Professional Science Master's Association

      2015 Recipient:
      Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

      2014 Recipient:
      Donald Langenberg, University System of Maryland (Emeritus)

      2013 Recipient:
      Bogdan Vernescu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

      2012 Recipient:       
      Sheila Tobias, Author and Consultant

To an Industry Leader for outstanding contributions to a PSM program(s), NPSMA, or the PSM Initiative (e.g. having hired the most PSM graduates, provided exemplary advisory board service or exemplary support to PSM programs or NPSMA).

     2024 Recipient:
     Marcel Blais, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

     2023 Recipient:
     Starra Priestaf, University of Illinois

     2021 Recipient:
     Jeannie Houts, NPSMA

     2019 Recipient:
     Ray Hoobler, University of Utah

     2018 Recipient:
     Heidi Harkins, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

     2017 Recipients:
     Carol Lynch, University of Colorado, Boulder

     Michael Teitelbaum, Distinguished Demographer; former Vice President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation;
     Senior Research Associate, Labor and Worklife Program, Harvard Law School

     2016 Recipients:
     Todd Arnold, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Mount Sinai Genetic Testing Laboratory
     Chelsea Nihill, Middle Tennessee State University

     2015 Recipient:
     Elizabeth Friedman, Illinois Institute of Technology

     2014 Recipients:
     Rana Kahn, University of Maryland University College
     Gerald Santoro, Pennsylvania State University

     2013 Recipients:
     Dagmar Beck, Rice University
     Peiru Wu, Michigan State University

     2012 Recipients:  
     Cynthia Bainton, Northeastern University
     Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Liz Friedman Exceptional Contribution Award
To a Member of the PSM Community who exemplifies the dedication and vision shown by Liz Friedman.

      2024 Recipient:
      Deborah Silver, Rutgers University

      2023 Recipient:
      Dagmar Beck, Rice University

Continued Support Award
To a Member of the PSM Community who has displayed longevity and excellence in support of the NPSMA.

      2024 Recipient:
      Linda Strausbaugh, University of Connecticut (Emeritus)

      2023 Recipients:
      Al Kern, California State University, San Marcos

      Gerald Grunwald, Thomas Jefferson University

Lifetime Achievement Award
 
     2021 Recipient:
     Linda Strausbaugh, University of Connecticut (Emeritus)     

Award for Outstanding Service
 
     2023 Recipient:
     Derek Payne, NPSMA

Advisory Board Award 
To an Industry Leader – outstanding contribution by a corporate or industry leader (e.g. industry leader who has hired the most PSM grads, or given support to PSM programs or the NPSMA). This category was awarded during 2012 - 2014.

     2014 Recipient:
     Ross Grossman, Regeneron (Emeritus)

     2013 Recipient: 
     EMD Serono, Inc.

     2012 Recipient:       
     Michael Morad, Covidien Vascular Therapies

Certificate of Special Recognition
 
     2013 Recipient:
     Eleanor Babco (Posthumous)