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

March 2, 2026 (Manuscript submission)

$5,000 per winning paper; up to five awards; prize to first author only

Recognizes trainee-authored manuscripts on artificial intelligence in managed care pharmacy with publication and monetary awards.

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

--- ## Description The PhRMA Foundation Challenge Awards are periodic competitions that recognize innovative research addressing critical issues in health care, value assessment, and emerging scientific topics. The current competition, in partnership with the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP), focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) in managed care pharmacy. Up to five trainee-authored manuscripts will be awarded $5,000 each, with all accepted papers published in JMCP. The competition highlights analytical innovations, patient-centered applications, policy and regulatory considerations, and governance/ethical issues related to AI in managed care pharmacy. --- ## Due Dates - Manuscript submission deadline: March 2, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - Up to five awards of $5,000 each - Award is paid to the first author only (trainee) - All winning papers will be published in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP) --- ## Eligibility - Only one first author per paper is allowed. - First author must be a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, or clinical resident (including intern, resident, or fellow in medicine or pharmacy) at the time of submission. - Employees of pharmaceutical companies may submit but are ineligible to receive the cash award. - All award money is distributed to the first author. - Manuscripts must be original, adhere to JMCP author guidelines, and indicate in the title that the submission is for the competition (“PhRMA Foundation Challenge Award: [Article Title]”). --- ## Application Process - Submit manuscripts via JMCP’s [online submission portal](https://phrma-my.sharepoint.com/personal/eortman_phrma_org/Documents/Desktop/jmcp.msubmit.net). - Clearly indicate in the article title that the paper is for the competition. - Follow all [JMCP author guidelines](https://phrma-my.sharepoint.com/personal/eortman_phrma_org/Documents/Desktop/jmcp.org/authorguidelines). - Manuscripts will undergo peer review by JMCP. - All accepted manuscripts will be published; up to five will be selected by the PhRMA Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee for the monetary award. --- ## Additional Information - The competition encourages a broad range of submissions, including research articles, research briefs, systematic reviews, and viewpoints. - Preferred topics: analytical innovations in AI for managed care pharmacy, patient-centered practice use cases, policy/regulatory considerations, and governance/ethical issues. - Winners are selected based on scientific merit, relevance to the call, and potential impact. --- ## External Links - [PhRMA Foundation Challenge Awards Main Page](https://www.phrmafoundation.org/grants-fellowships/special-awards/challenge-awards/) - [AI in Managed Care Pharmacy Award Details](https://www.phrmafoundation.org/grants-fellowships/special-awards/challenge-awards/artificial-intelligence-in-managed-care-pharmacy/) - [JMCP Online Submission Portal](https://phrma-my.sharepoint.com/personal/eortman_phrma_org/Documents/Desktop/jmcp.msubmit.net) - [JMCP Author Guidelines](https://phrma-my.sharepoint.com/personal/eortman_phrma_org/Documents/Desktop/jmcp.org/authorguidelines) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | Award eligibility questions | [info@phrmafoundation.org](mailto:info@phrmafoundation.org) | | Scope or submission requirements | [jmcpreview@amcp.org](mailto:jmcpreview@amcp.org) |

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