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 Expert 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 Executive Team. Those that adhere are forwarded to an Awards Selection Committee, as appointed by the Chair of the Council of Experts.

Deadline for Submission for the 2011–2012 Awards: June 30, 2012.

Nominations

Presentation of Awards

USP will present the awards during the USP Science & Standards Symposium in Boston, Massachusetts (September 17–21, 2012). 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

PurposeTo 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 goals.
AwardThe award consists of certificates for each member of the volunteer body. Travel to and hotel accommodations at the USP Annual Scientific Meeting will be provided for the chair of the volunteer body to accept the award on behalf of the group.
DeadlineJune 30, 2012

USP Award for Innovative Response to Public Health Challenges

PurposeTo 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 goals.
NatureThe award consists of a certificate for each member for the volunteer body. Travel to and hotel accommodations at the USP Annual Scientific Meeting will be provided for the chair of the volunteer body to accept the award on behalf of the group.
DeadlineJune 30, 2012