Global Site Solutions Summit™
Christine K. Pierre Site Impact Award
About The Award
In honor of SCRS founder Christine K. Pierre who tirelessly advocated on behalf of the voice and needs of the global clinical research site community, this award recognizes an industry leader who has made an extraordinary impact within the clinical research site community.
Open to all individuals employed by an SCRS member site, the SCRS CKP Site Impact Award will honor those who have influenced the trajectory of site sustainability and growth. This individual is an active participant in industry consortiums and meetings, bootstraps site focused solutions, and shares their voice in a constructive way to inspire change for the site community.
Preceding Winners
2024
William B. Smith MD, FACC, CPI
CEO
Alliance for Multispecialty Research
2023
Fabian Sandoval, MD
President & CEO
Emerson Clinical Research Institute (ECRI)
2022
Vivienne van de Walle, MD, PhD, CPI, FAPCR
Director & Owner
PT&R
2021
Michele Cameron, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRC
Director of Clinical Research
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
2020
Kay Scroggins
President and CEO
Clinical Trials of Texas
2019
David Vulcano, LCSW, MBA, CIP, RAC
AVP & Responsible Executive for Clinical Research Clinical Services Group
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
Christine K. Pierre Site Impact Award
2025 Nominations
Nomination Criteria
- Must be an active SCRS member site in good standing
- Advocates on behalf of the site community and supports the SCRS mission through discussions, industry events and committees
- Inspires change by suggesting constructive solutions and opportunities for better clinical research practices that benefit sites
One individual who has made a major impact within the clinical trial site landscape throughout their career will be awarded annually.
Nomination Process
- An individual from an SCRS member site may be nominated by an individual from a SCRS member site or impact partner, or they may be self-nominated
- The application will include a 300-500 word essay detailing how the individual has impacted the site community and why they should be considered for the award, including the nominee’s name, position, company and years in the industry
- The SCRS Leadership Council will review submissions and select the recipient
Award Recipients Receive:
- An announcement of their recipiency of the award
- A trophy awarded at the event
- A one-year term on the SCRS Leadership Council
- An interview in an SCRS publication