Annual Dinner & Showcase
March 3, 2027
Philadelphia Museum of Art
5:00pm – 7:30pm
The premier social event for the Life Sciences Industry
Each year, Life Sciences PA hosts a celebration to honor the innovation and commitment our members have made to the life sciences industry. Join us at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to celebrate the award honorees and leaders of the past who have helped shape Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry at the Annual Dinner & Showcase.
Registration discounts for the Annual Dinner & Showcase are available until December 31, 2026. Pricing will increase starting January 1, 2027.
Public Award Nominations are Open!
Submit your nominations for a person or company that has shaped or influenced the life sciences community. All award honorees will be celebrated at the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art. The deadline to submit your nominations – January 8, 2027!
2026 Patient Impact Award
The Patient Impact Award recognizes a medicine, therapy, device, or organization that has made a significant contribution to the quality of healthcare or length of life of patients in 2026. Eligible organizations include medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies and research institutions with significant operations in Pennsylvania.
2026 Emerging Company of the Year
The Emerging Company of the Year Award recognizes a company or organization that has experienced significant growth and/or achievement in 2026, while contributing positively to its community and the overall life sciences business climate of the Commonwealth.
2026 Deal of the Year Award
The Deal of the Year Award recognizes an organization or organizations which have promoted the growth of Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry by way of a substantial deal or strategic partnership. The organization(s) receiving the Award will have closed a deal or strategic partnership in 2026 that resulted in the continued growth and advancement of Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry. The deal can have occurred at any stage of product development or level of company/organization maturity.
2027 Scientific Achievement Award
The Scientific Achievement Award recognizes a scientist in the Pennsylvania life sciences community who has demonstrated outstanding achievement by advancing scientific knowledge, innovation, and/or patient care in their lifetime.
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Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award
The Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding leader in the life sciences community who best exemplifies the spirit of innovation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Hubert J.P. Schoemaker is widely noted as an inspiration and mentor to many industry CEOs, scientists, and executives. His vision for the industry and for the region, as well as his spirit and will to succeed, remain among his great legacies.
The recipient of the Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award must have demonstrated a vision for the industry and for improving the lives of patients. The honoree is selected by the LSPA Board of Directors.
Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Leadership Award Sponsored by:
John Nash Med Tech Leadership Award
The John Nash Med Tech Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding leader in the Pennsylvania med tech community who best exemplifies the spirit of innovation in Pennsylvania. John Nash has been one of the med tech industry’s leading engineers and entrepreneurs, co-founding Kensey Nash and inspiring many industry scientists and executives. His vision for the industry and for the region, as well as his spirit and will to succeed, remain among his great legacies.
The recipient must have demonstrated a vision for the industry and for improving the lives of patients. The honoree is selected by the LSPA Board of Directors.
John Nash Med Tech Leadership Award Sponsored by:
Scientific Achievement Award
The Scientific Achievement Award recognizes a scientist in the Pennsylvania life sciences community who has demonstrated outstanding achievement by advancing scientific knowledge, innovation, and/or patient care in their lifetime.
Scientific Achievement Award Sponsored by:
Patient Impact Award
The Patient Impact Award recognizes a medicine, therapy, device, or organization that has made a significant contribution to the quality of healthcare or length of life of patients in 2026. Eligible organizations include medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies and research institutions with significant operations in Pennsylvania.
Patient Impact Award Sponsored by:
Frank Baldino Bioscience CEO of the Year Award
The Frank Baldino CEO of the Year Award recognizes a CEO who has demonstrated visionary leadership and active participation to advance the industry in 2026. Frank Baldino, Jr., founder and CEO of Cephalon, Inc., was a pillar of the life sciences community in the Greater Philadelphia region and of the biotechnology industry as a whole. The nominees will have a record of proven, exceptional achievement as well as a commitment to the biosciences for the benefit of patients. The recipient must be from a company with fewer than 250 employees and exhibit these leadership qualities.
Frank Baldino Bioscience CEO of the Year Award Sponsored by:
Deal of the Year Award
The Deal of the Year Award recognizes an organization or organizations which have promoted the growth of Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry by way of a substantial deal or strategic partnership. The organization(s) receiving the Award will have closed a deal or strategic partnership in 2026 that resulted in the continued growth and advancement of Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry. The deal can have occurred at any stage of product development or level of company/organization maturity.
Deal of the Year Award Sponsored by:
State Official of the Year
The State Official of the Year recognizes an official from Pennsylvania’s executive or legislative branches who has distinguished himself or herself as a leader who supports the life sciences community. The honoree is selected from nominations provided by Life Sciences PA’s State Policy Committee.
State Official of the Year Award Sponsored by:
Federal Official of the Year
The Federal Official of the Year recognizes a federal official from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in Washington, DC on behalf of the life sciences community. The honoree is selected from nominations provided by Life Sciences PA’s Federal Policy Committee.
Federal Official of the Year Award Sponsored by:
Emerging Company of the Year Award
The Emerging Company of the Year Award recognizes a company or organization that has experienced significant growth and/or achievement in 2026, while contributing positively to its community and the overall life sciences business climate of the Commonwealth.
Emerging Company of the Year Award Sponsored by:
President’s Service Award
The President’s Service Award recognizes an individual in Life Sciences PA’s membership who has made a significant contribution to the organization through volunteering time, leadership and energy to help advance the Association’s mission of creating a cohesive community that unites Pennsylvania’s biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research and financial strengths. The honoree is selected by the staff of Life Sciences PA.
President’s Service Award Presented by:
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Life Sciences Pennsylvania was founded in 1989 by a biotech scientist at Penn State University. Today it has grown to represent the entire life sciences industry – biotechnology and diagnostic companies, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, investment organizations, research institutions, and myriad service industries that support the life sciences in Pennsylvania.