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SCRS Next Up Award

The Next Generation of Clinical Research. Recognized Now.

Logo of Excellence in Patient Centricity Award

About The Award

The Inaugural SCRS Next Up Award honors early industry career professionals already creating meaningful change at the site level. 

Every advancement this industry has made traces back to people who showed up, rolled up their sleeves, and did the work. Today, a new generation is doing exactly that, improving operations, advocating for patients, adopting new tools, and bringing the kind of thinking that moves sites, and our industry, forward. 

SCRS Next Up Award

Nominations

Nomination Criteria

Each complete submission will be evaluated against the following criteria by a panel of judges from the SCRS Leadership Council and SCRS Senior Leadership members. Scorecards will be provided to assist with this objective process.

Who Should Be Nominated? 

The Next Up Award honors professionals who are five years or fewer into their clinical research careers and are already creating meaningful impact at the site level. This might look like: 

  • Streamlining site workflows or operations 
  • Leveraging technology to improve trial execution 
  • Building stronger patient and sponsor relationships 
  • Bringing new thinking to persistent challenges 
  • Contributing to the broader clinical research community 

Eligibility at a Glance:

  1. Be currently working at a clinical research site 
  2. Have five (5) years or fewer of experience in clinical research 
  3. Demonstrate a commitment to contributing to the broader clinical research community and SCRS thought leadership  
  4. Be a part of an SCRS Member organization 

Award Recipients Receive: 

  1. An announcement of their recipiency of the award
  2. A trophy awarded at the event
  3.  SCRS Talks Podcast interview  
  4. Mentorship with a designated industry leader
  5. Thought Leadership content opportunities 

2026 Global Next Up Award

Your Name(Required)
Nominee has been in the Clinical Research Industry for less than 5 years(Required)
Please describe why this early-career professional should be considered for this award. Include examples of how they have made a difference in their work.