Awards & Distinctions

Nominations for scientists to be recognized for their excellence in the field of controlled release and delivery are now available.

CRS members are encouraged to submit Award nominations that honor those who have contributed to the society and the science of controlled release for the following prestigious CRS Awards: Fellows, Founders, Member of the Year, Young Investigator, Samyang, Women in Science and the Transdermal Delivery Kydonieus Foundation Award are now being sought. Awards are presented during the awards ceremony held during the opening ceremony at the 2022 virtual CRS Annual Meeting.

Nominations 

Nomination requirements and applications for the 2022 awards can be found on each of the award pages below:

• Founders 
• Samyang Award
• PhD Thesis Award
• Young Investigator
• Transdermal Delivery Kydonieus Foundation Award
• Women in Science Award
• Rising Women in Science Award
• Member of the Year Award

NOTE: Self-nominations are welcome.

College of Fellows 

Elevation to "fellow" recognizes an exceptional individual in the field of controlled release who has made outstanding and sustained contributions to the field of delivery science and technology. Individuals accepting the nomination to the CRS College of Fellows agree not only to accept the honor of recognition of excellence but also to make active contributions through their involvement in CRS sponsored activities. Click on the link for additional information regarding the College of Fellows. 

Distinguished Service Award

Established in 1994, the Distinguished Service Award is presented to a CRS member who has exhibited exceptional commitment and service to the Society and is selected by the Board of Directors. The award is not automatically given each year, only in the years when there is an exceptional member who fits the criteria.

Journal Best Paper Awards

• CRS Jorge Heller Journal of Controlled Release Outstanding Paper Award
• Drug Delivery and Translational Research Journal Outstanding Paper Award

Documents

2021 Best Papers

• 2020 StephanJCRJorgeHellerBestPaper
• 2020 BlancoDDTRBestPaper

2020 Best Papers

• 2019_GarciaJCRJorgeHellerBestPaper
• 2019_LuDDTRBestPaper

2019 Best Papers

• 2018 Lexmond_DDTRBestPaper
• 2018_YongKimJCRJorgeHellerBestPaper

2018 Best Papers

• 2018_ReJCRJorgeHellerBestPaper

2017 Best Papers

• 2016 Arya_JCRJorgeHellerBestPaper
• 2016 Hwang_DDTRBestPaper

2016 Best Papers

• 2015_Garcia_DDTRBestPaper

• 2015_Carlisle_JCRJorgeHellerBestPaper

2015 Best Papers

• 100126

2014 Best Papers

• 2014TransdermalBestPaper_10582

• 2014_OralDD_WinningPaper_10188

• 2014BestPharmaPaperAward_10671

• 2014_PSAH_BestPaper_10755

• 2013_DDTR_BestPaper

2013 Best Papers

• 2013_TransdermalBestpaper_Abstract

• 2012 DDTR Award Paper

• 2013PSAHBestPaper_Abstact

• 2013_BestPharmaPaper_Abstract

• 2013_OralDD_BestPaperAbstract

2012 Best Papers

• JCR Best Paper 2011 Award

• DDTR_Outstanding Paper

• 100741Duvall

• 100740Papisov

• 100593LukowskiGerold

• 100417TanAngel