ISMTE Award Call for Nominations

Nominations are invited for three categories and may be submitted by members or non-members of ISMTE. Self-nominations by ISMTE members are also accepted. The fourth award category, the Ira Salkin Service Award, is selected by the ISMTE Board and for which nominations are not accepted.

The ISMTE Jason Roberts Founder's Award allows ISMTE and non-ISMTE candidates to be submitted. All other award candidates must be current members of ISMTE.

The society/committee understands that not every member of ISMTE works in an environment where there are other editorial staff and therefore our nomination process is purposefully unstructured and open to all.

Please note that current members of the Awards Committee cannot be nominated.

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The ISMTE Awards will be offered in three categories:

• ISMTE Award for Achievement or Innovation
• ISMTE Early Career Scholarship
• ISMTE Jason Roberts Founder's Award
  

All Recipients will receive the following:

• Complimentary registration for the ISMTE 2026 Conference
• Gift card worth $250.00 USD
• A plaque acknowledging their selection as this year's recipient.

Required documents for all nominations:

• Nomination Letter (can also be uploaded)
• Short nominee biography (500 words – can also be uploaded)
• CV/Resume (required for Early Career, otherwise optional)
• Nominee Headshot
• Nominee contact information

Additional letters of reference are welcome, but not required.

ISMTE Award for Achievement or Innovation

The ISMTE Award for Achievement or Innovation recognizes members who proactively suggest and implement exemplary or innovative solutions to achieve organizational objectives. Ideal candidates will have taken on challenging assignment(s) to implement positive change.  Ideal candidates may also have displayed excellent mentorship or leadership in professional development. Through this exploration and innovation, they will have pushed the boundaries of their role and expanded the definition of what it means to be a professional in scholarly publishing.

Please submit a letter of nomination (maximum 2 pages in length) outlining the achievement or innovation undertaken by the nominee and how it pushed current boundaries and other required items as listed above.

ISMTE Early Career Scholarship

The ISMTE Early Career Scholarship recognizes the achievements of members who are in the early stages of their career with roles in scholarly publishing for 5 or fewer years. Candidates will have demonstrated excellence through a high degree of initiative and a strong commitment to learning and growth in their early roles.

Please submit a letter of nomination (maximum 2 pages in length) detailing what makes the nominee’s early career achievements notable and other required items as listed above.

ISMTE Jason Roberts Founder's Award

Named in honor of ISMTE’s founding president, the Jason Roberts Founder’s Award recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary steps toward defining the future of peer review and editorial office management and development. Candidates will display an understanding of the industry while constantly seeking opportunities to improve it. Candidates mentor others in career development and have a strong record of accomplishment in leading industry or organizational change initiatives.

Please submit a letter of nomination (maximum 2 pages in length) detailing the nominee’s contribution to the industry. Specify the changes or innovations that the nominee has made.

For more information regarding the Ira Salkin Service Award, click here.