IBTN Awards Competition

The International Behavioural Trials Network Biennial Investigator Award Competition

Since the fall of 2021, the IBTN honours three international investigators with a biennial award competition featuring three different categories:

  • Distinguished Investigator Award

This award recognises enduring scientific contributions to the field of behavioural medicine, and honours individuals who have significantly shaped the field of behavioural interventions/medicine throughout their career. Nominees must ideally be an IBTN member* and an independent investigator for at least 15 years (i.e., since first faculty position or equivalent).

  • New Investigator Award

This award recognises the early career scientific contributions and leadership potential of an independent investigator in the field of behavioural interventions/medicine. Nominees must ideally be an IBTN member* and have obtained their PhD/MD less than 10 years ago.

  • LMIC Investigator Award

This award recognises outstanding scientific contributions in the field of behavioural interventions/medicine of an independent investigator (any career stage) residing and working in a lower or middle-income country (view map). Nominees must ideally be an IBTN member*.

* IBTN membership is free. We encourage you to inquire with our team about your candidate’s membership status and/or invite your candidate to become an IBTN member prior to the competition’s closing date.

Please note: For the purpose of calculating number of years, nominations may omit any years spent on leave (personal, medical, parental, care-giving, or other) from their calculations.

Award Details:

Awardees will be honoured at the 2026 IBTN conference to be held in Montreal from May 7th to 9th, where their achievements will be highlighted. They may also be invited to offer a very short presentation. Award winners have their conference fees waived, will receive a complementary ticket to the conference dinner, and an honorarium.

Nomination Requirements:

Nominations must include:

  1. A letter of nomination (maximum 2 pages) that includes details of how they have made an outstanding scientific contribution to the field of behavioural interventions/medicine in accordance to stage of their career and the award being sought.
  2. A bio sketch (maximum 4 pages) using the following headers:
    • Education/Training
      • Institution and location
      • Degree (if applicable)
      • Start date and completion date
      • Field of study
    • Positions, scientific/professional appointments and honours
    • Personal statement
    • Contributions to science
      • May included any or all of the following:
        • Grant funding obtained
        • Publications, book chapters, and reports
        • Conferences and invited presentations
        • Other dissemination outputs
        • Community- or practice-focused engagement activities
        • Health policy/public health engagement activities

Submission Process and Deadline:

The call for nominations is now open and nominations are received until January 26, 2026. Submit your nomination by email to team@ibtnetwork.org.