The Annual Pauline Newman Award

The Pauline Newman Award will be given each year to recognize the unique achievements of one patent attorney who has achieved at the highest levels. The award recognizes excellence, influence, integrity, vision and wisdom—all characteristics commonly associated with the award namesake, Judge Newman.

The 2025 Pauline Newman Award
Recipient Corey Salsberg

The 2025 Pauline Newman Award is presented to Corey Salsberg, Vice President and Global Head of IP Affairs for Novartis, and President of the Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) for the 2025-2026 term, on March 22, 2026.

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The 2025 Pauline Newman Award
Recipient Steve Caltrider

The 2025 Pauline Newman Award is presented to Steven Caltrider, Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property Officer of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, on March 3, 2025.

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The 2024 Pauline Newman Award
Recipient Phil Johnson

The 2024 Pauline Newman Award is presented to Phil Johnson, Founder and Principal of Johnson-IP Strategy & Policy Consulting, and Chair of the Steering Committee of the Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform on October 21, 2024.

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The Inaugural 2023 Pauline Newman Award
Recipient Henry Hadad

The Inaugural 2023 Pauline Newman Award is presented to Henry Hadad, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Bristol-Myers Squibb on September 18, 2023.

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