PRA Health Sciences (PRA) has been named the Best Clinical Company of the Year. PRA received the award at the PharmaTimes Clinical Researcher of the Year Americas ceremony in Cary, N.C. This award follows PRA's recognition as the Best International Clinical Company of the Year, which was announced earlier in London.

In addition to the recognition received by the company, several PRA employees received individual gold awards:

• New CRA: Jo-Zahn Baxter
• Experienced CRA: Velma Reed
• Clinical Team: Ben Bolton, Kim Mohres, Sherry Palmateer, Deb Rork, Theresa Sampson

Organized by PharmaTimes, the Clinical Researcher of the Year competition is considered a key barometer of quality standards in the CRO industry. The multi-stage competition is organized by an independent executive steering committee drawn from senior industry leaders from big and small pharma, leading CROs and professional membership associations.