Awards

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.

The PSI/RSS Award for statistics in the pharmaceutical industry

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.

The Mick Godley Award

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.

Rising Star Award

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.

Honorary membership

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.

 
YearPSI/RSS award Mick Godley AwardHonorary membership Rising Star AwardSIG of the Year Award
2025Vlad Anisimov and the Data Science Team at the Center for Design and Analysis (Amgen)Sue McKendrickPaul TerrillSam Hadlington & Oceana FariaRandomization SIG
2024Nicky Best, Andrea Callegaro, Brigitte Cheuvart, Cui Xiong, Dawn Edwards and Jodie Crawford (GSK)Priya Gokani Sophie Greenwood & Ellie Grainger 
2023Dr Satrajit RoychoudhuryClaire BrittainNigel HowittTom Burnett 
2022Marcel Wolbers, Alessandro Noci, Paul Delmar, Craig Gower-Page, Sean Yiu (of Roche) and Jonathan W. Bartlett (of the University of Bath) Emma Crawford   
2021Lisa HampsonLyn TaylorRay Harris  
2020Sandeep Menon David Lawrence    
2019Graeme Archer, Jacquie Christie & Mike Smith   Chrissie Fletcher   
2018Mouna Akacha & Simon BateAmanda Darekar & Ingrid Franklin   
2017Michael O'KellyPaul Terrill   
2016Richard NixonAaron Dane Lesley France  
2015Nicky Best & Katrina Gore
Axel Krebs-Brown
   
2014Craig MallinckrodtIan Hirsch
  
2013Björn BornkampSally Anderton   
2012Harry SouthworthRebecca SudlowAlan Phillips  
2011Phil WoodwardRachel Moate   
2010 Mike AylottJames Roger  
2009 Florence Le Maulf   
2008 Kerry Dillingham   
2007 Robert ToorawaStephen 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

University prize awards

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.

Upcoming Events

AIMS SIG - Open-Source Lunch Bites

Our monthly webinar series allows attendees to gain practical knowledge and skills in open-source coding and tools, with a focus on applications in the pharmaceutical industry.

PSI Mentoring 2026

Date: Ongoing 6 month cycle beginning late April/early May 2026 Are you a member of PSI looking to further your career or help develop others - why not sign up to the PSI Mentoring scheme? You can expand your network, improve your leadership skills and learn from more senior colleagues in the industry.

PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn: Communicating with Clarity and Confidence

If you have read Ros Atkins’ book The Art of Explanation or want to listen to the BBC’s ‘Communicator in Chief’, you are invited to join the PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn, to discuss the content and application with the author, Ros Atkins. Having written the book within the context of the news industry, Ros is keen to hear how we have applied the ideas as statisticians within drug development and clinical trials. There will be dedicated time during the webinar to ASK THE AUTHOR any questions – don’t miss out on this exclusive PSI Book Club event! Haven’t read the book yet? Pick up a copy today and join us. Explanation - identifying and communicating what we want to say - is described as an art, in the title of his book. However, the creativity comes from Ros’ discernment in identifying and describing a clear step-by-step process to follow and practice. Readers can learn Ros’ rules, developed and polished throughout his career as a journalist, to help communicate complex written or spoken information clearly.

PSI Training Course: Effective Leadership – the keys to growing your leadership capabilities

This course will consist of three online half-day workshops. The first will be aimed at building trust, the backbone of leadership and a key to becoming effective. This is key to building a solid foundation. The second will be on improving communication as a technical leader. This workshop will focus on communication strategies for different stakeholders and will involve tips on effective communication and how to develop the skills of active listening, coaching and what improv can teach us about good communication. The final workshop will bring these two components together to help leaders become more influential. This will also focus on how to use Steven Covey’s 7-Habits, in particular Habits 4, 5 and 6, which are called the habits of communication. The workshops will be interactive, allowing you to practice the concepts discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. There will also be reflective time where you can think about what you are learning and how you might experiment with it.

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