[PhRMA Foundation](https://phrmafoundation.org)

March 2, 2026 (Manuscript submission deadline for Trainee Challenge Award)

$5,000 per award; up to five awards available; prize awarded to the first author only.

Supports outstanding trainee-led research manuscripts on artificial intelligence in managed care pharmacy, with publication and monetary award opportunities.

Only graduate students, postdocs, or clinical residents as first authors are eligible for the award.

--- ## Description The PhRMA Foundation's Challenge Awards are annual competitive opportunities that invite researchers to address significant questions in healthcare through papers or proposals. The 2026 Trainee Challenge Award, in partnership with the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP), focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) in managed care pharmacy. The program recognizes innovative trainee-led research that advances the field, with selected winning manuscripts eligible for publication and a $5,000 cash award. --- ## Due Dates - March 2, 2026: Manuscript submission deadline for the Trainee Challenge Award (AI in Managed Care Pharmacy) --- ## Funding Amount - $5,000 awarded to the first author of each winning manuscript (up to five awards available). - Only the first author (trainee) receives the monetary award. - Winning manuscripts will be published in JMCP. --- ## Eligibility - First author must be a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, or clinical resident (e.g., intern, resident, or fellow in medicine or pharmacy). - Only one first author per paper. - Employees of pharmaceutical companies may submit, but are not eligible to receive the cash award. - Manuscripts must be submitted by the deadline and indicate "PhRMA Foundation Challenge Award" in the article title. --- ## Application Process - Submit manuscripts through JMCP’s [online submission portal](http://jmcp.msubmit.net/). - Clearly indicate the paper is for the competition in the title: “PhRMA Foundation Challenge Award: [Article Title]”. - Follow [JMCP author guidelines](http://jmcp.org/authorguidelines). - All submissions will undergo JMCP’s peer-review process. - All accepted papers will be published; only those selected as winners by the PhRMA Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee receive the $5,000 award. --- ## Additional Information - Preferred topics include analytical innovations, AI use cases for patient-centered practice, policy/regulatory considerations, and governance/ethical issues in managed care pharmacy. - All award money is distributed to the first author only. - Manuscripts can be submitted in any JMCP article category: Research, Research Brief, Systematic Review, or Viewpoints. --- ## External Links - [PhRMA Foundation Challenge Awards Program Page](https://www.phrmafoundation.org/grants-fellowships/special-awards/challenge-awards/) - [AI in Managed Care Pharmacy Challenge Award Details](https://www.phrmafoundation.org/grants-fellowships/special-awards/challenge-awards/artificial-intelligence-in-managed-care-pharmacy/) - [JMCP Online Submission Portal](http://jmcp.msubmit.net/) - [JMCP Author Guidelines](http://jmcp.org/authorguidelines) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Scope/submission requirements (JMCP) | [jmcpreview@amcp.org](mailto:jmcpreview@amcp.org) | | Challenge Award eligibility (PhRMA Foundation) | [info@phrmafoundation.org](mailto:info@phrmafoundation.org) |

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