PSI makes two awards each year to practicing statisticians and elects honorary members on an occasional basis.We also work with universities to recognise excellent students of statistics.
Since 2011, PSI and the Royal Statistical Society have awarded a prize each year for the most influential example of the application of an existing statistical practice, or the implementation of an innovative statistical practice, in the pharmaceutical industry. Further details are available via our Statistical Excellence in the Pharmaceutical Industry Award page, or on the RSS website.
PSI relies on volunteers to organise and run all of its activities. Since 2003 the Board of Directors have recognised the unsung heroes of PSI through the annual Mick Godley Award. The late Mick Godley was an Honorary Member of PSI and he will always be remembered for his enthusiasm for, and commitment to, the health and growth of PSI as an organisation. Along with this recognition, each recipient wins a free place at an annual PSI Conference.
The Rising Star Award was introduced in 2023 to recognise those volunteers early in their careers (<10 years pharma experience) who were making an impact in PSI. The “ones to watch” in the PSI space, the award aims to congratulate and encourage them to continue their involvement with the organisation. Along with this recognition, each recipient wins a free one-day pass at the next annual PSI conference, with the aim of sharing their contributions to date and inspiring the next generation in their PSI journey.
The society occasionally recognises long and outstanding contributions to the society by awarding honorary membership. It is the highest award PSI can bestow and recognises outstanding service on behalf of PSI and its membership sustained over many years.
| Year | PSI/RSS award | Mick Godley Award | Honorary membership | Rising Star Award | SIG of the Year Award |
| 2025 | Vlad Anisimov and the Data Science Team at the Center for Design and Analysis (Amgen) | Sue McKendrick | Paul Terrill | Sam Hadlington & Oceana Faria | Randomization SIG |
| 2024 | Nicky Best, Andrea Callegaro, Brigitte Cheuvart, Cui Xiong, Dawn Edwards and Jodie Crawford (GSK) | Priya Gokani | Sophie Greenwood & Ellie Grainger | ||
| 2023 | Dr Satrajit Roychoudhury | Claire Brittain | Nigel Howitt | Tom Burnett | |
| 2022 | Marcel Wolbers, Alessandro Noci, Paul Delmar, Craig Gower-Page, Sean Yiu (of Roche) and Jonathan W. Bartlett (of the University of Bath) | Emma Crawford | |||
| 2021 | Lisa Hampson | Lyn Taylor | Ray Harris | ||
| 2020 | Sandeep Menon | David Lawrence | |||
| 2019 | Graeme Archer, Jacquie Christie & Mike Smith | Chrissie Fletcher | |||
| 2018 | Mouna Akacha & Simon Bate | Amanda Darekar & Ingrid Franklin | |||
| 2017 | Michael O'Kelly | Paul Terrill | |||
| 2016 | Richard Nixon | Aaron Dane | Lesley France | ||
| 2015 | Nicky Best & Katrina Gore | Axel Krebs-Brown | |||
| 2014 | Craig Mallinckrodt | Ian Hirsch | |||
| 2013 | Björn Bornkamp | Sally Anderton | |||
| 2012 | Harry Southworth | Rebecca Sudlow | Alan Phillips | ||
| 2011 | Phil Woodward | Rachel Moate | |||
| 2010 | Mike Aylott | James Roger | |||
| 2009 | Florence Le Maulf | ||||
| 2008 | Kerry Dillingham | ||||
| 2007 | Robert Toorawa | Stephen Senn | |||
| 2006 | Ann Cleverly | ||||
| 2005 | Sharon Laing | ||||
| 2004 | Jo Michael | ||||
| 2003 | Emma Simmons |
Honorary members awarded before 2003: Jorgen Seldrup, Mick Godley, Andy Grieve, David Morgan, Alan Ebbutt, John Lewis
Each academic year, PSI awards approximately 10 prizes of ~£100 each to graduating university students who have excelled in their BSc (or undergraduate Masters) with mathematical and statistical content and showed interest in pursuing a career in medical statistics.
In previous years, these prizes have been awarded to those attaining a high overall grade for the year in combination with work experience in medical statistics, or the highest grade of relevant dissertation for example. Any university running a relevant BSc is invited to apply for a prize by nominating a candidate. Prizes are given at the end of the academic year.
Please contact careers@psiweb.org for more information.
An introductory course giving an overview of the pharmaceutical industry and the drug development process as a whole, aimed at those with 1-3 years' experience. It comprises of six 2-day sessions covering a range of topics including Research and Development, Toxicology, Data Management and the Role of a CRO, Clinical Trials, Reimbursement, and Marketing.
Our monthly webinar explores examples of innovative data visualisations relevant to our day to day work. Each month a new dataset is provided from a clinical trial or other relevant example, and participants are invited to submit a graphic that communicates interesting and relevant characteristics of the data.
This one-day event focuses on the comprehensive management of transitioning to R/Open-Source, addressing the challenges and providing actionable insights. Attendees will participate in sessions covering essential topics such as training best practices, creating strategic plans, making the case to senior management, and managing both statistical and programming aspects of the transition.
This is a free webinar on Challenges in Estimating Vaccine Effectiveness Against Progression to Severe Disease.
Develop your non-technical skills by reading The Art of Explanation by Ros Atkins and joining the Sept-Dec 2025 book club. You will be invited to join facilitated discussions of the concepts and ideas and apply skills from the book in-between sessions.
This course is aimed at biostatisticians with no or some pediatric drug development experience who are interested to further their understanding. We will give you an introduction to the pediatric drug development landscape. This will include identifying the key regulations and processes governing pediatric development, a discussion on the needs and challenges when conducting pediatric research and a focus on the ways to overcome these challenges from a statistical perspective.
This networking event is aimed at statisticians that are new to the pharmaceutical industry who wish to meet colleagues from different companies and backgrounds.
The webinar is targeted at statisticians working in the pharmaceutical industry, and the objective is to 1) provide a basic understanding of IV methodology including how it relates to causal inference, and 2) present two inspirational pharma-relevant applications.
The Pre-Clinical Special Interest Group (SIG) Workshop 2025 will take place over two half-days on 7 - 8 October in Verona, Italy, bringing together experts from industry, academia, and regulatory institutions to discuss key challenges and innovations in pre-clinical research.
The program will feature insightful sessions led by distinguished invited speakers, alongside a poster session showcasing the latest advancements in the field. Further details will be provided.
This networking event is aimed at statisticians that are new to the pharmaceutical industry who wish to meet colleagues from different companies and backgrounds.
As an Associate Director Biostatistics Early Development, you will be a key member of our biostatistics group, you will play a crucial role in the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials for early development programs.
If you are passionate about biostatistics and real-world data, and are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research, we encourage you to apply.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the world of healthcare? Novartis is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team in London at The Westworks.
As the Director of HTA Biostatistics & Medical Affairs, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare by providing strategic biostatistical leadership and expertise.
As a Senior Principal Biostatistician, you will be responsible and accountable for all statistical work, both scientific and operational, for one or more assigned clinical trials
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