2027 Gold-Haythornthwaite Lifetime Achievement Award

The nominee should have a sustained record of exceptional contribution and leadership that has meaningfully advanced the understanding of pain, improved pain care or quality of life, strengthened the pain field, or served people and communities affected by pain.

The nominee should demonstrate contributions in more than one area, such as through research, clinical care, education, mentorship, policy, advocacy, public service, community or people with lived experience (PWLE) engagement, organizational leadership, implementation, knowledge mobilization, infrastructure-building, and other meaningful forms of impact. Nominees may come from a wide range of backgrounds and pathways, including academic, clinical, political, community-based, and lived experience expertise.

The nominee should:

1. Have a minimum of 25 years , following the completion of their terminal degree, in active engagement and demonstrated leadership in the field of pain research, clinical practice, policy, education, or other forms of impact.

2. Showcase substantial contributions to the advancement of pain science in more than one area, which may include, but are not limited to: 

• Pain research and scientific discovery 

• Clinical care, access to care, and health-care delivery for all patients

• Public policy, advocacy, or federal leadership 

• Education, mentorship, and workforce development 

• Community and PWLE engagement