Recognising excellence in global, regional and local markets to improve patient outcomes
| Entry deadline | 28 August 2026 |
| Extended entry deadline: | 4 September 2026, additional fee applies |
| Judging day | 9 October 2026 |
| Company of the Year Interviews | 6 November 2026 |
| Awards Ceremony | 19 November 2026 |
Welcome to the PMEA Awards
What is the PMEA programme?
PMEA rewards responsible customer-centric business practices that ensure treatments and advice provide patients with meaningful outcomes, recognising excellence in global, regional and local work.
It reflects the dynamic healthcare environment and the industry’s development of new, intelligent ways to improve patient care and outcomes and provide greater value for healthcare providers and payers.
Each year the categories and programme are scrutinised to ensure that PMEA continues to be specifically designed to recognise and commend excellence, best practice and innovation in European, international and local markets. For 2026, the judging criteria and categories have once again been refined.
Entry period
PMEA 2026 entry period is from January 2025 – June 2026 unless otherwise stated in the category description.
Entering
For PMEA 2026 once again the online entry system https://pmea.awardsplatform.com/ is being used for entrants.
Enter here
PMEA 2026 aims to…
1. Recognise work that delivers clearly identifiable benefits and improved outcomes for patients and societal value in global, regional and local markets.
2. Recognise the value of responsible business practice that improve:
- Standards of clinical practice
- Provision of healthcare
- Access to medical treatment or services
- Uptake of treatment
- Adherence and compliance with treatment
- Coordination and delivery of services
- Treatment benefits
- Support for independence and management of risk
3. Identify and recognise the talented organisations behind the work.
4. Create an environment where success is valued and commended.
Why enter PMEA?
Good work shouldn’t go unrecognised! Don’t miss your chance to be singled out for excellence in improving patient outcomes by a panel of experienced, independent industry judges. Being recognised through the PMEA programme is regarded as a significant achievement for the teams, companies, agencies and consultancies behind the initiatives.
Success at PMEA can be a key driver for business growth and for building morale with internal and external stakeholders alike.
Who can enter?
- European, international or UK pharmaceutical, biotech, ethical, life science, OTC and medical device/diagnostic companies
- Healthcare agencies and consultancies, based in Europe, internationally or the UK
- Management consultants acting on behalf (and with the full authorisation) of the client pharmaceutical company
- Patient associations and charities
- NHS or similar European/International organisations.
- Trade organisations and professional bodies.
- Private Healthcare Providers, Private Insurers, Self-Pay Companies based in Europe, Internationally or UK.
Watch the PMEA 2025 Award highlights here
The PMEA Awards offer pharma/biotech companies, healthcare providers and charities, alongside their supporting agencies/consultancies, a unique opportunity to showcase their brilliant work. Last year's winners ranged from the largest to many smaller pharma and biotech, from regular entrants to first time winners, from Africa to Australia, Europe to US. At their core, the awards recognize the life sciences industry’s magnificent contributions to enhancing the lives of our ultimate customers - our patients. Encouraging entries that demonstrate innovation between companies and healthcare providers, payers and partners, the judges look for “market excellence” in all its forms - do check out the categories which we refresh every year. The entry process is clear, simple and rigorously fair. Teams tell us they appreciate taking a step out to reflect on their achievements, and who doesn’t like a gala dinner! Did someone say "life science industry Oscars”?
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