International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR) Scientific Article Prize

The ISCMR Scientific Article Prize, established in 2014, is an annual award for the best scientific article in the field of traditional, complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine and health. It is made possible through the generous support of the Canadian Dr. Rogers Prize for Excellence in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The award was granted on behalf of ISCMR by the organisation's Chair of the Article Prize Selection Committee, Lynda Balneaves, RN, PhD. Balneaves, who led a team that reviewed submissions, commented on the selection: "The ISCMR Scientific Article Prize Selection Committee was faced with a difficult decision this year given the high calibre of the articles submitted from around the world. Ultimately, Dr. Ward and her colleagues' well-written article was selected as it provides an important foundation for future integrative medicine research on a challenging health condition experienced by many individuals, was of high methodological quality, and engaged an international team of researchers."