About the awards
The Patient Innovators Awards recognize the programs and individuals reshaping the biopharma patient experience. These are the unsung heroes driving meaningful and measurable outcome for patients and providers alike.
Winners are announced live at annual Patient Innovators Summit on October 6th in New York City. This year, each award winner comes with a $1,000 donation to the Ryan Foundation, founded by Mark Dant and his wife, who turned their son's rare disease diagnosis into a mission to fund lifesaving research.
Why apply?
Recognize exceptional work
Celebrate the teams who have gone above and beyond to improve the patient experience in strategic, often overlooked roles within biopharma.
Amplify your impact
Elevate the visibility of patient-centered innovation in our industry. Award winners will be honored at our Summit and highlighted on Courier Health's website and social media.
Join a movement
Be part of a growing community of forward-thinkers raising the bar on the patient experience. Award winners will receive complimentary travel to the 2027 Summit & exclusive community perks.
Frequently asked questions
Who should submit a nomination?
Anyone who wants to highlight innovative patient- or provider-facing teams who are redefining the biopharma patient experience! Programs or individuals must be working in the U.S. market on a treatment with, or seeking, FDA approval.
You can submit an application on behalf of your team, yourself, a colleague, or a peer from another organization.
What types of initiatives or accomplishments are you looking for?
We’re looking for teams who are improving the patient experience in measurable, meaningful ways — whether through program/org design, innovative service offerings, or use of technology.
This can be for a drug that just launched or has been in market for several years. We're not looking for "perfect" applications but compelling stories of patient-centric programs.
How are winners selected?
Submissions will be evaluated based on criteria such as commitment to patients, measurable impact, and innovation (e.g. ability to leverage digital solutions to enhance the patient experience).
What do winners receive?
Winners are recognized during our Patient Innovators Summit, held each October in New York City. In addition to being featured in Courier Health’s editorial and social content to help elevate their contributions across the industry, winners receive complimentary registration & travel to the next year's Patient Innovators Summit (team winner are capped to 3 registrants).
Who should I contact for info on next year's program?inners receive?
To get on our notification list, please email insights@courierhealth.com.