Criteria

The primary author (first and/or corresponding author) must be a member of APhA. The paper must represent original research and have been published in JAPhA within 2 calendar years prior to the screening deadline.

The Screening Committee will evaluate papers based upon the following criteria (not in rank order):

• Potential of the paper to translate clinical science or practice-based investigations into practice
• Quality of the science (quality factors may include but are not limited to: adequate sample size, use of control groups, statistical analysis, research is not purely descriptive, research includes an evaluation component, etc.)
• The research should describe a rigorous evaluation of a well-designed patient care intervention or practice-based initiative
• The research is original and innovative while being founded in existing literature and/or theory
• The research has had or is likely to have a significant impact on practice, the profession, or medication use

Nomination/Screening process

A Screening Committee comprised of members of APhA Research and Science Community will screen all eligible papers published in JAPhA in the previous 2 years and select and submit three finalists to the APhA Research and Science Awards Selection team by the screening deadline for voting and approval.

Selection process

The selection of the recipient is made by the APhA-APRS Awards Committee.

Nature of award

The nature of the award presented at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition will consist of an engraved plaque for each author of the selected paper. The primary author also receives a complimentary APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition registration and reimbursement for meeting-related travel expenses, according to current travel policies and up to the maximum amount budgeted by APhA.