The Elliot J. Coups Improving Health Through Behavioral Medicine Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) recognizes an individual who has demonstrated the application of research to improve health in individuals, groups, or populations. Eligible candidates may be engaged in research, industry, or clinical work, and may have made substantial contributions to any phase of translational work, including: (a) developing new and effective dissemination or implementation strategies; (b) encouraging the application of effective, sustainable health-promoting interventions in new contexts; (c) fostering development of practice-based research; or (d) applying health improvement research in community settings or in society at large.
Nominators and nominees must be SBM members. Self-nominations are allowed. The Award consists of 1,500 USD.
Nominations are due November 7, 2025.