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Awards and Recognition Program for USP Expert Volunteers

The United States Pharmacopeial Convention's Awards and Recognition Program recognizes the remarkable contributions of Expert Volunteers whose work "improve the health of people around the world through public standards and related programs that help ensure the quality, safety and benefit of medicines and foods."

For the purpose of these awards, a volunteer body is defined as the USP Council of Experts, an Expert Committee, an Advisory Panel, a Stakeholder Forum, or a Project Team, each of which comprises independent members contributing to a standards–related topic. Candidacy is open to all volunteer bodies that are affiliated with USP operating anywhere in the world.

Awards

Selection Process

Nominations will be reviewed for adherence to criteria by selected members of USP's Senior Management Group. Those that adhere are forwarded to an Awards Selection Committee. The Awards Selection Committee will comprise five individuals representing the Board of Trustees (2) and the Council of Experts (3). In case of a tie, the Chair of the Council of Experts will make the final decision.

Deadline for Submission for the 2005-2010 Awards: January 31, 2010

Nominations

Presentation of Awards

At its Annual Scientific Meeting, USP will present the awards during the second general session. The awards will be presented by a member of the USP Board of Trustees and USP staff leadership.

USP Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Standards-setting Process

Purpose To recognize the efforts of a USP volunteer body for significant contributions to the achievement of USP standards–setting priorities or improvement of USP's standards–setting processes.
Selection Criteria
  • The achievement(s) to be recognized should reflect:
    • Work towards a specific standards–setting activity or process improvement.
    • Sustained commitment and productivity for on–going standards–setting or improvement activities.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the work of the volunteer body by individual members.
  • Demonstrated exemplary leadership, creativity and cooperation in the achievement of activity(ies).
Award The award consists of certificates for each member for the volunteer body. Travel and hotel accommodations to the USP Annual Scientific Meeting will be provided to the chair of the volunteer body to accept the award on behalf of the group.
Deadline January 31, 2010

USP Award for Innovative Response to Public Health Challenges

Purpose To recognize the efforts of a USP volunteer body in addressing a special public health need or challenge.
Selection Criteria
  • The achievement to be recognized should
    • Specifically address a public health need identified by USP or a global public health organization
    • Demonstrate a timely response
  • Demonstrated commitment to the work of the volunteer body by individual members.
  • Demonstrated exemplary leadership, creativity and cooperation in the achievement of activity(ies).
Nature The award consists of a certificate for each member for the volunteer body. Travel and hotel accommodations to the USP Annual Scientific Meeting will be provided to the chair of the volunteer body to accept the award on behalf of the group.
Deadline January 31, 2010

Highlights

A letter of appreciation for USP volunteers from Dr. Roger Williams

Learn more about the USP 2009–2010 Fellowship Program

2008 Council of Experts Report

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