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Career Achievement Award
The SMDM Career Achievement Award recognizes distinguished senior investigators who have made significant contributions to the field of medical decision making. The 2026 SMDM Career Achievement Award recipient is Uwe Siebert.
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Distinguished Service Award
The SMDM Distinguished Service Award recognizes service to SMDM in terms of leadership, role in the operations of the Society, and contributions to the scientific and educational activities of the Society. The 2026 SMDM Distinguished Service Award recipient is Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher.
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John M. Eisenberg Award for Practical Application of Medical Decision Making Research
The John M. Eisenberg Award for Practical Application of Medical Decision Making Research award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated sustained leadership in translating medical decision making research into practice and communicating its findings to policy makers, clinical decision makers, and the general public. The 2026 SMDM John M. Eisenberg Award for Practical Application of Medical Decision Making Research recipients are Jagpreet Chhatwal and Rachael Fleurence, recognized jointly for their collaborative work.
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International Early Scholars Award in Honor of Murray Krahn
The International Early Scholars Award in Honor of Murray Krahn advances the early career development of international scholars through supporting attendance at the SMDM Annual Meeting and providing research mentorship. The 2026 SMDM International Early Scholars Award in Honor of Murray Krahn recipient is Saniya Singh.
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Early Scholars Award in Health Policy in Honor of Sandy Schwartz
The SMDM Early Scholars Award in Health Policy in Honor of Sandy Schwartz recognizes a promising scholar who is new to or early in their career in health policy and medical decision making. The 2026 SMDM Early Scholars Award in Health Policy in Honor of Sandy Schwartz recipient is Alyssa Bilinski.
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Outstanding Paper by an Early Investigator Award
The Outstanding Paper by an Early Investigator Award is presented annually for the best paper published by a trainee or junior faculty member in the field of medical decision making. The 2026 SMDM Outstanding Paper by an Early Investigator Award recipient is Ashley Leech.
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These individuals will be honored at the Leadership Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, 30 June at the SMDM 48th Annual Meeting in Oslo (28 June–1 July 2026).