This award, created in 2003, recognizes the work of one or more members whose work over a short term (under 3 years) has benefited SSP and the scholarly communication field. Award recipients are selected by the Nominating and Awards Committee.
2026 Award Recipients
Meredith Adinolfi
Vice President of Publishing Operations, Cell Press
Meredith oversees submission, production, and print and online publishing processes for a growing portfolio of scientific and medical journals. She also works on Cell Press’s strategic vision and, with a Six Sigma green belt certification, focuses on workflow optimization and evolution. One of her professional passions is developing people, and she has loved helping launch and manage SSP’s Mentorship Program and co-hosting SSP’s podcast for early-career professionals in the industry.
Michael Di Natale
Director of Journal Production and Platforms, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Michael oversees all aspects of the AACR’s scientific journal publication process, from immediate post-acceptance through to online/digital delivery, managing internal teams, technology, and workflows. Previously, he has worked for Science/AAAS and BioOne, where he led platform migration projects for both organizations’ journal content. An active participant in the scholarly publishing community, he has been an SSP member and volunteer since 2014, during which time he has chaired SSP’s communications, membership, and community engagement committees and served a term as an at-large member of the Board of Directors.
Dianndra Roberts
Independent Publishing Professional, Writer, and Public Speaker
Dianndra is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how we can make a change in our sphere of influence. She is The Scholarly Kitchen DEIA Associate Editor and a member of SSP’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee. Dianndra was honored with the SSP’s Emerging Leader Award in 2023 and was featured in The Bookseller’s Rising Star Class of 2022. She was the co-chair of the inaugural ISMTE DEI Advisory Council from 2021 to 2023 and founded the RCPsych African and Caribbean Forum in 2019.
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