Alliance Research Integrity Service Excellence Award (RISE)

The Clinical Research Professionals Research Integrity Service Excellence (RISE) Award recognizes Alliance clinical research professionals whose dedication, expertise, and leadership have made exceptional contributions to the conduct of cancer clinical trials.

Recognizing excellence in clinical research

Research coordinators, data managers, regulatory specialists, and other clinical research professionals are essential to every Alliance study. The RISE Award celebrates individuals who demonstrate excellence in collaboration, innovation, mentorship, and service while advancing high-quality clinical research. By recognizing these contributions, the Alliance highlights the vital role clinical research professionals play in improving outcomes for patients through clinical trials.

Who can be nominated?

• Clinical Research Professionals (CRPs) at Alliance participating sites, including research coordinators, research nurses, data managers, regulatory specialists, and other CRP staff.
• Nominees should demonstrate outstanding service and exemplify:
  • Excellence and quality
  • Patient advocacy
  • Professional development
  • Leadership
  • Compassion
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Safety
  • Teamwork

For more information about the Alliance CRP RISE Award, please e-mail Awards@AllianceNCTN.org.

Past recipients

• 2025: Linda Bulone, RN, OCN, CCRC, Research Nurse Manager, Queens Hospital Cancer Center
• 2024: Denise M. Theiler, MSN, RN, CHPN, OCN, Lead Clinical Research Nurse, Office of Research Administration, Hackensack Meridian Health Research Institute