The Quality Assurance Journal Best Article Award
A prize is awarded at each SQA Annual Meeting for the best article published in The Quality Assurance Journal (QAJ) during the preceding twelve-month period. Award recipients receive a certificate, a check $500 and a complimentary SQA Annual Meeting registration.
QAJ Best Article Award Recipients
2009 - Frank Chow, Steven Lum, Arlene Ocampo and Paul Vogel
"Current Challenges for FDA - regulated Bioanalytical Laboratories for Human BA/BE Studies, Part II: Recent FDA Inspection Trends for Bioanalytical Laboratories using LC/MS/MS Methods and FDA Inspection Readiness Preparation" - QAJ, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2007.
2007– BARQA Animal Health Committee and SQA Animal Health Specialty Section
“ The Role of the Monitor in Veterinary Clinical Studies” – QAJ, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2006.
2006 – Franziska Rank, PhD
“ Management Tools for the Evaluation of Compliance and Costs in the Production of Chemical-Pharmaceutical Companies” – QAJ, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2005.
2005 – Leonard A Grunbaum
“ The ‘Business’ of Quality Assurance” – QAJ, Vol 8, Issue 3, 2004.
2004 – Aliah Blackmore
“ The Myth of the SOP” – QAJ, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2004.
2003 – Anthony B Jones
“ Principles in Quality Assurance, Parts 1 and 2” – QAJ, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2002.
2002 – Angela Carter and Mary Lou Clark
“ Assessing Computer Systems Against 21 CFR Part 11: Developing a Checklist” – QAJ, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2002.
SQA Scholarship Awards
SQA awards three scholarships each year to Active SQA members for participation in the SQA Annual Meeting.
Past Presidents’ Scholarship Award - sponsored by the SQA Board of Directors
The value of the Past Presidents’ Scholarship Award is up to $2,000, which may be used to pay training and registration fees plus travel expenses (documented with receipts) for the SQA Annual Meeting held in the same year that the scholarship is awarded. The selection criteria are as follows:
• The applicant shall be an Active member of SQA, in good standing, and shall have been an Active member for at least one year.
• Self nominations shall be accepted.
• Application shall be submitted in written form, and shall include a letter specifying the name of the scholarship for which the individual is applying, the reason for the application, what is hoped to be gained by participation in the Annual Meeting, and a list of activities dedicated to service to SQA or its Regional Chapters. The application and letter must be accompanied by a current CV.
• Applicants may indicate financial need but that is not a requirement or criteria for the award.
SQA awards two Past Presidents’ Scholarship Awards each year.
Pamela H. Errico Memorial Scholarship Award - sponsored by MPI Research
The Pamela H. Errico Memorial Scholarship Award is exclusively available to independent consultants. The value of the award is $2,000, and it may be used to pay training and registration fees plus travel for the SQA Annual Meeting held in the same year that the scholarship is awarded, and any remainder may offset lost revenue occurring by participation in the meeting. The selection criteria are as follows:
• The applicant shall be an Active Member of SQA, in good standing, and shall have been an Active member for at least one year.
• The applicant shall be currently self-employed as an independent consultant.
• Self nominations shall be accepted.
• Application shall be submitted in written form, and shall include a letter specifying the name of the scholarship for which the individual is applying, the reason for the application, what is hoped to be gained by participation in the Annual Meeting, and a list of activities dedicated to service to SQA or its Regional Chapters. The application and letter must be accompanied by a current CV.
• Applicants may indicate financial need, but that is not a requirement or criteria for the award.
SQA awards one Pamela H. Errico Memorial Scholarship Award each year.
Specialty Section Scholarship Awards
The Specialty Section Scholarship Awards are sponsored by the SQA Specialty Sections with the assistance of the SQA Board of Directors. The recipients of the Specialty Section Scholarship Awards receive a waiver of registration fees for the SQA Annual Meeting held in the same year that the scholarship is awarded.
SQA Scholarship Award Recipients
Past Presidents’ Award
2009 - Michael Franks and Maryanne Oster
2008 - Nancy Gongliewski and Celeste Rose
2007 - Janet Emeigh and Philippe Ourisson
2006 - Karen W Evans
2005 – Edith J McMillan
2004 - Belinda Lawler PhD, RQAP-GLP
Pamela H. Errico Award
2009 - Deborah Little
2008 - Renee Daniel
2007 - Mary Lynne
2006 - Ralph Anderson
2005 – Celeste A Rose RQAP-GLP
2004 - Ninette Propst Burns RQAP-GLP
Animal Health Specialty Section Scholarship Award
2009 - Belinda Lawler
Bioanalytical Specialty Section Scholarship Award
2009 - Peggy Beamer
2008 - Helen Lysy
Biotechnical Specialty Section Scholarship Award
2009 - Pauline Winner
University Specialty Section Scholarship Award
2010 - Maylinn Tarbutton
2007 - Sandra Hancock
All scholarship applications are reviewed by the Ethics and Membership Credentials Committee (EMCC). If you have any questions regarding these awards, please contact SQA Headquarters.