Award for Outstanding Contribution to Clinical Trials 2025
The Award for Outstanding Contribution to Clinical Trials is a new national recognition established to highlight and honour those who truly make a difference for research in Norway. The award has been initiated by LMI, Melanor, Inven2, NorCRIN, CONNECT and NorTrials, in collaboration with national and regional stakeholders in clinical research.
Honouring Those who Drive Research Forward
Clinical trials are the backbone of developing new treatments, medicines and improved patient care. Behind every trial stand dedicated professionals, healthcare staff and partners who make an invaluable effort – often beyond what is expected. This research and commitment both saves and improves lives.
Purpose
The award recognises individuals, teams or institutions that have distinguished themselves through their commitment, effort and quality in clinical trials. This may involve everything from facilitation and recruitment to research, dissemination and patient involvement.
Who can be Nominated?
Anyone actively contributing to the conduct of clinical trials in Norway – both investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored – including researchers, clinicians, study nurses, project managers, professional communities and institutions.
Criteria
Nominations will be assessed based on, among other things:
- Effort beyond expectations
- Innovative and forward-thinking approaches
- Contribution to collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Patient focus and ethical responsibility
Award Categories
- Clinical Research Centre of the Year
- Best Investigator-Initiated Trial
- Best Industry-Initiated Trial
- Most Innovative Research Environment
- Young Researcher of the Year
- Dedication Award (“Ildsjel” of the Year)
Jury
- Frida Ness-Ulseth, LMI
- Cathy Capdeville, Melanor
- Henrietta Blankson, Research Council of Norway
- Rita Halvorsen, Norwegian Cancer Society
- Jens Halvard Grønlien, Inven2
- Knut Terje Smerud, Norwegian CRO Association
- Anne Rita Øksengård, Norwegian Health Association
- Siv Mørkved, Former Director of Health, Central Norway Regional Health Authority / Professor, NTNU
Join us in Celebrating Research!
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their work in clinical trials in Norway?
Nominate your candidate – and help highlight the vital work being carried out every day to improve health and create new knowledge.
Important Information
- Nomination deadline: 1 November 2025
- Award ceremony: 29 January 2026
This article is translated from Norwegian using ChatGPT and reviewed by Ellen Johnsen