Awards categories

The TOPRA Awards for Regulatory Excellence has 10 categories, spanning all aspects of the regulatory affairs profession.

We have 2 new categories launching this year! They are:
     -  Lived Experience
     -  Regulatory Pioneer

Click on the relevant category to find out more about the nomination criteria.


Communication

This award category recognises regulatory affairs professionals who have successfully conveyed complex healthcare messages to a broader audience.

This award category honours regulatory affairs professionals who have made a significant contribution to a team or regulatory project(s) over the past three years. 

Education
This award category recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the education and training of regulatory affairs.


This award category honours outstanding achievements in the deployment and successful implementation of innovative ideas. 

This award category celebrates mentors who inspire their teams and colleagues, prompt action or innovative outcomes. 

Lived Experience (NEW for 2026)
This award category celebrates regulatory affairs professionals who have demonstrated excellent engagement and involvement of patients and/or the public in their work.

Regulatory Pioneer (NEW for 2026)
This award category celebrates regulatory affairs professionals who have challenged or advanced the approach to regulation or guidance, shaped policy or regulatory landscapes and driven forward innovation in regulatory affairs.

This award category recognises outstanding ability in individuals with fewer than 3 years’ experience in the regulatory affairs profession. 

This award category recognises the critical role that supporting organisations play in drug development and lifecycle management.

Lifetime Achievement

This award category recognises an individual who, through their life's endeavours, has made a significant impact and enduring contribution to healthcare regulatory affairs.


Previous categories:

This award category acknowledged the role of regulatory affairs scientists in realising the potential of cutting-edge technologies.