2023 ISBA Biostats and Pharma Best Paper Award

Description: The ISBA Biostats and Pharma Best Paper Award is bestowed upon an individual or individuals based on their innovative use of Bayesian statistics to solve a high-impact problem in the biostatistical and pharmaceutical sciences.

In odd numbered years, the award is presented for a paper published in a refereed journal that makes important original contributions to the foundations, theoretical developments, and/or general methodology of Bayesian analysis in the biostatistical and pharmaceutical sciences. In even numbered years, the award is presented for a paper published in a refereed journal that presents distinguished work performed by a collaborative team of statisticians and practitioners with regards to an application of Bayesian methods to an applied problem in the biological and pharmaceutical sciences.

Eligibility: All eligible papers must have been published (or been accepted for publication) in a refereed journal between January 2021 and May 2023. At least one author of the paper must be a member of the Biostatistics and Pharmaceutical Statistics Section of ISBA at time of nomination.

Award: The winner of the ISBA Biostats and Pharma Best Paper Award will receive a monetary prize of $500, presented with an award certificate, and invited to present their paper during a webinar hosted by the Biostatistics and Pharmaceutical Statistics Section of ISBA.

Review Process: Papers will be reviewed by a paper competition committee appointed by the officers of the Biostatistics and Pharmaceutical Statistics Section of ISBA. Applicants will be notified by December 31, 2023, of the committee’s decision.

Submission: To submit a paper for the ISBA Biostats and Pharma Best Paper Award, please email the official final pdf of the paper, by May 31, 2023, to the following: isba.biostatspharma@gmail.com

A cover letter with a short description of the contributions of the work to the field of biostatistics or pharmaceutical statistics should also be included.

Questions: For all questions, please send them to Tony at tpourmohamad@gmail.com.