APPA Excellence Awards
Purpose
- APPA is the representative association for Medical Affairs in Australia dedicated to promoting excellence in pharmaceutical medicine through professional development, networking and advocacy
- The awards recognise excellence within medical affairs key roles
- The awards will promote best practice sharing, and recognise and celebrate success in medical affairs in Australia
- There are currently no dedicated medical affairs awards programs in Australia
Who is eligible to enter?
- APPA members currently in the role of Senior MSL or MSL and have been in the role for at least 1 year
- APPA members in any medical affairs role*, except Senior MSL or MSL, and have been in the current role for at least 1 year
MSL of the year award
Medical Affairs professional of the year award
*Medical affairs roles include MSL Manager, Medical Advisor, Medical Manager, Medical Director, Associate Medical Director. If you are in a role in medical affairs that isn’t noted here, you can still submit your nomination for consideration
Entry criteria – MSL
- Describe how you impact the quality use of medicines and patient outcomes in your role (25%)
- Describe how you develop and execute medical affairs strategy in your role (20%)
- Describe how you make an impact through excellence in teamwork / cross-functional collaboration in your role (20%)
- Describe an example of leadership in your role (20%)
- Describe how you contribute to society beyond your role (15%)
Entry criteria:
Word limit: 500
Entry criteria – Medical Affairs (not MSL)
- Describe how you impact the quality use of medicines and patient outcomes in your role (25%)
- Describe how you develop strong relationships with external experts / key opinion leaders in your role (20%)
- Describe how you make an impact through excellence in teamwork / cross-functional collaboration in your role (20%)
- Describe an example of leadership in your role (20%)
- Describe how you contribute to society beyond your role (15%)
Entry criteria:
Word limit: 500
Who can nominate?
- Any APPA member can nominated any other APPA member including themselves
- All nominators require the support from the line manager of the nominee
- Can I nominate myself? Yes
- Can I nominate a team? No, these are individual awards
- Can I nominate more than one person? Yes, please submit a form for each nomination