Congratulations to our award winners! Watch this year's award winner's videos below to learn more about their work. Visit the ACTS YouTube channel to view award videos from 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
JCTS Publication Award
2024 - Julie T. Elworth, PhD
2023 - Felicity Enders, PhD, MPH
- Journal Paper: The hidden curriculum in health care academia: An exploratory study for the development of an action plan for the inclusion of diverse trainees
ACTS Edward H. Ahrens, Jr. Distinguished Investigator Award
2024 - Paul Alan Harris, PhD - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2023 - David A. Mankoff, MD, PhD - University of Pennsylvania
- 2022 - William W. Busse, MD - University of Wisconsin Madison
- 2021 - Paul Sondel, MD, PhD - University of Wisconsin Madison
- 2020 - Jean Bennett, MD, PhD - University of Pennsylvania
- 2019 - John H. Krystal, MD - Yale University
- 2018 - Daniel J. Rader, MD - University of Pennsylvania
- 2017 - Henry Ginsberg, MD - Columbia University
ACTS Clinical and Translational Research Distinguished Educator Award: The Rebecca Jackson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Education Innovation
2024 - Marie Noman, PhD - University of Pittsburgh
This award was renamed in 2023 in dedication to the life and service of Dr. Rebecca Jackson, The Ohio State University. (1955-2022).
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2023 - Cynthia D. Morris, PhD, MPH - Oregon Health and Science University
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2022 - David A. Asch, MD, MBA - University of Pennsylvania
- 2021 - Molly Carnes, MD, MS and Mary Corcoran, PhD, OTR/L - University of Wisconsin and George Washington University
- 2020 - Emma A. Meagher, MD - University of Pennsylvania
- 2019 - Christine Pfund, PhD and Christine Sorkness, RPh, PharmD - University of Wisconsin
- 2018 - Lawrence F. "Skip" Brass, MD, PhD - University of Pennsylvania
- 2017 - Ellen W. Seely, MD - Harvard University
ACTS Clinical and Translational Research Distinguished Educator Award: Mentorship Innovation
2024 - Michael A. Holinstat, PhD - University of Michigan
- 2023 - Susan Furth, MD, PhD - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- 2022 - Angela Byars-Winston, PhD - University of Wisconsin-Madison
ACTS Distinguished Investigator: Translation from Clinical Use into Public Benefit and Policy Award
- 2024 - Was not awarded
- 2023 - Was not awarded
- 2022 - Was not awarded
- 2021 - Flaura Koplin Winston, MD, PhD - University of Pennsylvania
- 2020 - Diana Miglioretti, PhD - University of California, Davis
- 2019 - David A. Asch, MD, MBA - University of Pennsylvania
- 2018 - Jayme Locke, MD - University of Alabama Birmingham
- 2017 - Scott D. Halpern, MD - University of Pennsylvania
ACTS Team Science Award
2024 - Jareen Meinzen-Derr, PhD, MPH, FACE - University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
- 2023 - Ekaterina Noyes, PhD, MPH - University at Buffalo
- 2022 - Gerard Sanacora, MD, PhD - Yale University
- 2021 - Betsy Rolland, PhD, MLIS, MPH - University of Wisconsin
- 2020 - Kevin Sheth, MD - Yale University
- 2019 - Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS - Yale University
- 2018 - Roy Herbst, MD, PhD - Yale University
- 2017 - Gustavo F. Doncel, MD, PhD - EVMS
ACTS Oustanding Trainee: Early (Faculty) Career Development Award
2024 - Ambrose H. Wong, MD, MSEd, MHS - Yale School of Medicine
- 2023 - Rogelio A. Coronado, PT, PhD - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2022 - Ariangela Kozik, PhD - University of Michigan
- 2021 - Carolyn Treacy Bramante, MD, MPH - University of Minnesota
- 2020 - Steven Hicks, MD, PhD - Pennsylvania State University
ACTS Oustanding Trainee: Post-Doctoral Award
2024 - Sergio M. Navarro, MD, MBA - Mayo Clinic
- 2023 - ReJoyce Green, PhD - Medical University of South Carolina
- 2022 - Tara Bautista, PhD - Yale University
- 2021 - Jacob A. George, PhD - University of Utah
- 2020 - Sarah Sheppard, MD, PhD - University of Pennsylvania
ACTS Outstanding Trainee: Predoctoral Scholar Award
2024 -Terrence Tsou, BA - Johns Hopkins University
- 2023 - Courtney McDermott, BA - Rutgers University
- 2022 - Afaf Saliba, M.S.c - University of Texas Health San Antonio
- 2021 - Sarah Libring - Purdue University
- 2020 - Uriel Kim - Case Western Reserve University
ACTS Award for Contributing to the Diversity and Inclusiveness of the Translational Workforce
2024 - Margarita Dubocovich, PhD, FACNP, FASPET - State University of New York at Buffalo
- 2023 - Carol Feghali-Bostwick, PhD - Medical University of South Carolina
- 2022 - Susan R. Passmore, PhD - University of Wisconsin - Madison
- 2021 - Doris M. Rubio, PhD - University of Pittsburgh
ACTS Award for Addressing Health Equity Through Partnership and Innovation
2024 - Mark L. Wieland, MD - Mayo Clinic
- 2023 - Olajide A. Williams, MD, MS - Columbia University
- 2022 - Stacy Tessler Lindau, MD, MAPP - University of Chicago
- 2021 - Dorothy Farrar-Edwards, PhD - University of Wisconsin
ACTS Distinguished Investigator: Translation from Proof of Concept to Widespread Clinical Practice
2024 - Shivan J. Mehta, MD, MBA, MSHP - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- 2023 - David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD - University of Southern California
- 2022 - Jane Ellen Mahoney, MD - University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2021 - N. Scott Adzick, MD - University of Pennsylvania
- 2020 - Was not awarded
- 2019 - Carl H. June, MD - University of Pennsylvania
- 2018 - James Krueger, MD - Rockefeller University
- 2017 - Peter J. Snyder, MD - University of Pennsylvania
Partner Organization Awards
We'd also like to congratulate the PhRMA Foundation and Clinical Research Forum awardees that were recognized at Translational Science 2024. Learn more.
Barry Coller Award
- 2017 - Rebecca Jackson, MD - The Ohio State University
- 2016 - Art Feldman, MD, PhD - Temple University
3MT Predoctoral Trainee Award
2024 - Isabella Jennings, BS, MS - University of Washington
3MT Postdoctoral Trainee Award
2024 - Gabriel Arenas, MD - University of Pennsylvania
3MT Early Career Faculty Scholar Award
2024 - Alexandra Corley, MD, MPH, FAAP - University of Cincinnati