Global Pharmacovigilance Award 2026
Recognising Excellence in Drug Safety & Patient Protection
The Pharmacovigilance Awards celebrate outstanding contributions, innovations, and leadership in the field of drug safety and risk management. These awards aim to honour individuals, teams, and organisations committed to strengthening patient safety and advancing pharmacovigilance practices globally.
Award Categories
🏆 Individual Awards
- Pharmacovigilance Professional of the Year
- Young Pharmacovigilance Scientist Award (Below 35 years)
- Outstanding Contribution to Drug Safety
- Pharmacovigilance Educator of the Year
🏢 Organisational / Team Awards
- Best Pharmacovigilance System Implementation
- Excellence in Signal Detection & Risk Management
- Best Pharmacovigilance Outsourcing Partner
- Innovative Use of Technology / AI in Pharmacovigilance
- Excellence in Regulatory Compliance & Inspection Readiness
🌍 Special Recognition Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award in Pharmacovigilance
- Public Health & Patient Safety Impact Award
- Emerging Organisation in Pharmacovigilance
Award for Sponsors
- Inspiring Leader Award in Pharmacovigilance
Who Can Nominate
- Self-nomination is allowed
- Colleagues or peers
- Employers or organisations
- Academic institutions
- Professional bodies or societies
Eligible nominees include:
- Pharmacovigilance professionals
- Medical and regulatory affairs professionals
- Pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, and healthcare organisations
- Academic researchers and educators
- Start-ups and technology providers in PV
Nomination Fee
- Nomination Fee: INR ₹ 2500/- or USD 25$ per nomination per category
- The fee is non-refundable and includes administrative and evaluation costs.
- Payment details will be provided during form submission.
- Additional fees for the courier will be paid by the selected awardees.
Nomination Process
- Complete the online nomination form
- Select the relevant award category
- Upload supporting documents (as applicable):
- CV / profile of nominee
- Brief write-up (500–1000 words) describing achievements in last year
- Supporting evidence (projects, publications, impact metrics, etc.)
- Pay the nomination fee
- Submit before the nomination deadline – May 31, 2026
Evaluation Process
All nominations will be evaluated through a structured and transparent process:
🔍 Screening Stage
- Verification of eligibility
- Completeness of nomination details
- Compliance with award criteria
⚖️ Jury Evaluation
- Each nomination is independently reviewed by an expert jury panel comprising:
- Senior pharmacovigilance professionals
- Regulatory & compliance experts
- Academic and industry leaders
- Evaluation criteria include:
- Impact on patient safety
- Innovation and originality
- Regulatory compliance
- Sustainability and scalability
- Professional ethics and integrity
🏆 Final Decision
- Jury scores are consolidated
- Final decisions are binding and not subject to appeal
- Winners will be officially notified prior to the award ceremony
Award Policy & Guidelines
- Each nomination must be original and truthful
- One nominee may apply for multiple categories with separate fees
- The organising committee reserves the right to:
- Re-categorise nominations if required
- Withhold an award if suitable entries are not received
- Modify award categories or criteria
- All information submitted will be treated as confidential
- Jury members must declare conflicts of interest, if any
- The jury’s decision will be final and binding
- Nomination fees are non-transferable and non-refundable
Announcement & Award Ceremony
- Winners will be announced during the Pharmacovigilance Awards Ceremony
- Awardees will receive:
- Trophy & Certificate
- Recognition on the official website
- Social media and media coverage
Nomination Form – Key Fields
- Nominee Name
- Organisation / Institution
- Contact Details
- Award Category Selected
- Summary of Contribution / Achievement
- Supporting Documents Upload
- Payment Confirmation
Nominataion Form
