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 Awards Programs 


 S
OCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC RESEARCH AWARDS

RICHARD D. ROWE AWARD IN PERINATAL CARDIOLOGY

The Richard D. Rowe Award in Perinatal Cardiology was established in 1988 by colleagues, trainees, and friends of Dr. Rowe to honor his many personal achievements, commitment to academic excellence, integrity and humility. The winning candidate is selected by a committee from the Society for Pediatric Research on the basis of both the quality of the work presented in the abstract and the information contained in the sponsoring letter. The award carries a monetary prize of $1,000.

Candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

  • A completed award application form.       SPR Award Application Form (will be posted in October 2002)
  • Have M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and be within 3 years of completion of post-doctoral education (individuals who are in the process of obtaining such an education, but have already completed original work are encouraged to apply.
  • First authorship on an abstract submitted to the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in the field of perinatal cardiovascular development.
  • Check the appropriate box on the 2003 PAS abstract form.
  • A sponsoring letter from a member of the Society for Pediatric Research. This letter should contain a short appraisal of the candidate's accomplishments and potential and clearly outline his/her participation in the work contained in the abstract.
  • A copy of the candidate's curriculum vitae.
  • The abstract must be accepted for presentation at the PAS Annual Meeting to be considered.
  • The nominee must present the study at the PAS Annual Meeting.
  • Abstract must be received by December 6, 2002; supplemental materials, by December 10.

Past Recipients of the Richard D. Rowe Award in Perinatal Cardiology


1988 Einat Birk 1997 Quin Wang
1989 Philip Shaul 1998 Deepak Srivastava and
Robert W. Dettman
1990 Anne M. Murphy 1999 Ronald Mark Grady
1991 Jeffrey A. Towbin 2000 Mark W. Russell
1992 Harry Dietz 2001 Hiroko Wakimoto
1993 Award not presented 2002 Vernat Exil
1994 Thomas D. Scholz 2003
1995 David Cornfield
1996 Harold S. Bernstein

DAVID G. NATHAN AWARD IN HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY

The David G. Nathan Award in Hematology/Oncology was established in 2000 by the colleagues, trainees, and friends of Dr. Nathan to honor his achievements in every aspect of academic pediatrics. The winning candidate is selected by a committee from the Society for Pediatric Research on the quality of the work presented in the abstract. The award carries a monetary prize of $1000.

Candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

  • A completed award application form.     SPR Award Application Form (will be posted in October 2002)
  • First authorship on an abstract submitted to the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting in the field of pediatric hematology/oncology.
  • Must be submitted prior to the completion of fellowship.
  • The appropriate box on the 2003 PAS abstract form must be checked for the David G. Nathan Award.
  • A letter from the senior investigator or sponsor that includes a statement that the work was performed by the nominee and fully addresses the role the candidate had in the work.
  • The abstract must be accepted for presentation at the PAS Annual Meeting to be considered.
  • The nominee must present the study at the PAS Annual Meeting.
  • Abstract must be received by December 6, 2002; supplemental materials, by December 10.

STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD

The Society for Pediatric Research annually honors students, house officers and fellows engaged in pediatric research. These awards are designed to encourage pediatricians in training to pursue careers in academic pediatrics. Winning candidates are selected by a committee from the Society for Pediatric Research based on the quality of the work presented in the abstract. Each award ($1,000) is given annually to one to three individuals in each category at the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual meeting.

Student must submit abstract prior to the student receiving his/her M.D. or Ph.D.

Candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

  • A completed award application form.     SPR Award Application Form (will be posted in October 2002)
  • First authorship on an abstract submitted to the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting.
  • The appropriate box on the abstract form must be checked.
  • A letter from the senior investigator or sponsor that includes a statement that the work was performed by the nominee and fully addresses the role the candidate had in the work and why the caliber of this study is worthy for a national award.
  • The abstract must be accepted for presentation at the PAS Annual Meeting to be considered.
  • The nominee must present the study at the PAS Annual Meeting.
  • Abstract must be received by December 6, 2002; supplemental materials, by December 10.

HOUSE OFFICER RESEARCH AWARD

Resident must submit abstract prior to the completion of residency.

The Society for Pediatric Research annually honors students, house officers and fellows engaged in pediatric research. These awards are designed to encourage pediatricians in training to pursue careers in academic pediatrics. Winning candidates are selected by a committee from the Society for Pediatric Research based on the quality of the work presented in the abstract. Each award ($1,000) is given annually to one to three individuals in each category at the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual meeting.

Candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

  • A completed award application form.     SPR Award Application Form (will be posted in October 2002)
  • First authorship on an abstract submitted to the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting.
  • The appropriate box on the abstract form must be checked.
  • A letter from the senior investigator or sponsor that includes a statement that the work was performed by the nominee and fully addresses the role the candidate had in the work and why the caliber of this study is worthy for a national award.
  • The abstract must be accepted for presentation at the PAS Annual Meeting to be considered.
  • The nominee must present the study at the PAS Annual Meeting.
  • Abstract must be received by December 6, 2002; supplemental materials, by December 10.

FELLOW BASIC RESEARCH AWARD

Fellow must submit abstract prior to the completion of fellowship.

The Society for Pediatric Research annually honors students, house officers and fellows engaged in pediatric research. These awards are designed to encourage pediatricians in training to pursue careers in academic pediatrics. Winning candidates are selected by a committee from the Society for Pediatric Research based on the quality of the work presented in the abstract. Each award ($1,000) is given annually to one to three individuals in each category at the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual meeting.

Candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

  • A completed award application form.     SPR Award Application Form (will be posted in October 2002)
  • First authorship on an abstract submitted to the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting.
  • The appropriate box on the abstract form must be checked.
  • A letter from the senior investigator or sponsor that includes a statement that the work was performed by the nominee and fully addresses the role the candidate had in the work and why the caliber of this study is worthy for a national award.
  • The abstract must be accepted for presentation at the PAS Annual Meeting to be considered.
  • The nominee must present the study at the PAS Annual Meeting.
  • Abstract must be received by December 6, 2002; supplemental materials, by December 10.

FELLOW CLINICAL RESEARCH AWARD

Fellow must submit abstract prior to the completion of fellowship

The Society for Pediatric Research annually honors students, house officers and fellows engaged in pediatric research. These awards are designed to encourage pediatricians in training to pursue careers in academic pediatrics. Winning candidates are selected by a committee from the Society for Pediatric Research based on the quality of the work presented in the abstract. Each award ($1,000) is given annually to one to three individuals in each category at the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual meeting.

Candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

  • A completed award application form.     SPR Award Application Form (will be posted in October 2002)
  • First authorship on an abstract submitted to the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting.
  • The appropriate box on the abstract form must be checked.
  • A letter from the senior investigator or sponsor that includes a statement that the work was performed by the nominee and fully addresses the role the candidate had in the work and why the caliber of this study is worthy for a national award.
  • The abstract must be accepted for presentation at the PAS Annual Meeting to be considered.
  • The nominee must present the study at the PAS Annual Meeting.
  • Abstract must be received by December 6, 2002; supplemental materials, by December 10.

For questions or further information:

SPR Awards
3400 Research Forest Drive, Suite B-7
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Tel: 281-419-0052
Fax: 281-419-0082
E-mail: info@aps-spr.org
URL: www.aps-spr.org
   

AMBULATORY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION AWARDS

RAY E. HELFER AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN PEDIATRIC EDUCATION

The purpose of the award is to recognize a creative, innovative paper in pediatric education that is submitted for consideration at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. Any form of innovation within pediatric education will be considered. Evaluation of the innovation using qualitative or quantitative methodology is mandatory.

The application involves the following:

  • A completed award application form.     APA Award Application Form (will be posted in October 2002)
  • Checking the appropriate box on the abstract form. The overview should include an evalution of the innovation using qualitative or quantitative methodology.
  • Submitting a 500–1000-word overview.
  • Abstract must be received by December 6, 2002; supplemental materials, by December 10.

A committee, determined by the Ambulatory Pediatric Association Board, selects the winning candidate. The work is presented during the APA Presidential Plenary Session and the award is presented during the APA Business Meeting and carries a monetary prize of $500.

LUDWIG-SEIDEL AWARD

This award recognizes the abstract that represents the best research project in pediatric emergency medicine in which a PEM fellow is a lead author.

The application involves the following:

  • A completed award application form.     APA Award Application Form (will be posted in October 2002)
  • Checking the appropriate box on the abstract form.
  • The nominee must be the first author of the abstract.
  • Submitting a 500–1000-word expanded version of the abstract. The overview should include the project’s rationale, method of implementation, and evaluation. There should be some discussion of the project’s importance and potential impact. During the judging process strong emphasis is placed on the extent to which the process is innovative, and the degree to which there is an objective evaluation component.
  • Abstract must be received by December 6, 2002; supplemental materials, by December 10.

A committee from the Ambulatory Pediatric Association selects the winning candidate. The work is presented during the Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group meeting and the award is presented during the APA Business Meeting.

For questions or further information:

APA Awards
6728 Old McLean Village Drive
McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-556-9222
Fax: 703-556-8729
E-mail: marge@ambpeds.org

URL: www.ambpeds.org

 

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY AWARDS

ASPH/O YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD

Criteria:

Young Investigator Award recipients are selected each year by the Program Committee of ASPH/O, with input if required from the Executive Committee.

Nominees for the Young Investigator Award are solicited each year during the Call for Abstracts. Qualifications for Young Investigator Award candidates are as follows:

  1. Less than 4 years having elapsed since the completion of the standard three-year pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship.
  2. The individual has conducted high-quality clinical or laboratory research on a project (described in the abstract) in which he or she participated actively in the design, conduct, and data analysis.
  3. The candidate is committed to a career that includes clinical and/or laboratory investigation in pediatric hematology-oncology.

The application process for a Young Investigator Award includes the following:

  1. Submission of an abstract submitted with the young investigator designated as the first author.
  2. A completed award application form.     ASPH/O Award Application Form (will be posted in October 2002)
  3. Expectation that the young investigator nominee, if successful, will present from the podium his or her paper at the next ASPH/O meeting.
  4. Submission of a curriculum vitae along with the abstract.
  5. Submission of a one-to-two page statement of career goals along with the abstract.
  6. A supporting letter from the training program director or clinical or laboratory mentor attesting to the fact that the Young Investigator Award nominee has played a major if not the key role in the conduct of the research project and confirming the candidate's promise as a young investigator in pediatric hematology-oncology.
The abstract must be received by December 6, 2002, and supplemental materials must be received by December 10, 2002.

In general, there will be two ASPH/O Young Investigator Awards presented each year, one in the area of hematology and one in oncology. The awards may be granted in recognition of either clinical or laboratory research. If the number and/or quality of applications for the award in a particular year is limited, a single Young Investigator Award will be made.

For questions or further information:

ASPH/O Awards
4700 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025-1485
Phone: 847-375-4713
Fax: 847-375-6315
URL: www.aspho.org

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Last Updated: September 26, 2006