Saturday, April 28 - Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Baltimore Convention Center Jointly sponsored by the American Pediatric Society, Society for Pediatric Research, and Ambulatory Pediatric Association In cooperation with The Center for Continuing Education, Tulane University Medical Center

 

STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD
HOUSE OFFICER RESEARCH AWARD
FELLOW RESEARCH AWARDS (Basic and Clinical)
Presented by the Society for Pediatric Research

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. Awards will be given to one to three individuals in each category.

CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY:

Student Research Award: Student must submit abstract prior to the student receiving his/her M.D. or Ph.D.
House Officer Research Award: Resident must submit abstract prior to the completion of residency.
Fellow Research Awards (Basic and Clinical): Fellow must submit abstract prior to the completion of fellowship.

Supplemental Material Requirements: 

The abstract must be accompanied by a letter from the senior investigator or sponsor that includes a statement that the work was performed by the nominee.

• The person being nominated for the award must be the first author of the abstract.

• The abstract must be accepted for presentation at the Society’s annual meeting to be considered.

• The nominee must present the study at the PAS Annual Meeting. 

• The appropriate box on the 2001 PAS abstract form must be checked, i.e., Student Research Award, House Officer Research Award or  Fellow (Basic and Clinical) Research Award.

•  A committee determined by the SPR Council will make selection of awardees. The work will be presented in the format and session for which it has been selected and the awards will be presented during the SPR Presidential Plenary. Each award carries a monetary prize of $1000.

DAVID G. NATHAN AWARD FOR BASIC RESEARCH IN HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY BY A FELLOW
Presented by the Society for Pediatric Research

The David G. Nathan Award in Basic Research by a Fellow has been established by the colleagues, trainees, and friends of Dr. Nathan. The Award marks Dr. Nathan’s many achievements in every aspect of academic Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology, but most particularly celebrates his mentorship of young physicians during the formative years of their research careers. We hope the recipient will be inspired to continue a career as an investigator and to serve as a mentor for future generations of pediatric scientists.

The application involves the following:

• Checking the appropriate box on the 2001 PAS abstract form.

• Submit prior to the completion of fellowship.

• The abstract must be accompanied by a letter from the senior investigator or sponsor that includes a statement that the work was performed by the nominee. The letter should fully address the role the candidate had in the work.
• The person being nominated for the award must be the first author of the abstract.
• The abstract must be accepted for presentation at the Society's annual meeting to be considered.
• The nominee must present the study at the annual meeting.

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 designated fellow receives the award during the Presidential Plenary Session of the SPR and presents the selected abstract at a selected subspecialty or theme session. The award carries a monetary prize of $1000.

RICHARD D. ROWE AWARD IN PERINATAL CARDIOLOGY
Presented by the Society for Pediatric Research

Colleagues, trainees, and friends of Dr. Rowe to honor his many personal achievements, commitment to academic excellence, integrity and humility, established this award in 1989. Selection is based on the candidate's academic achievement and potential and the quality of the work presented in the abstract.

Eligible candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

• First authorship in an abstract submitted to the PAS Annual Meeting in the field of perinatal cardiovascular development.
• Have M.D., or Ph.D., or equivalent degree.
• 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).

• Checking the appropriate box on the 2001 PAS abstract form.
• Submission of 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.
• Include a copy of the candidate's curriculum vitae.

A committee determined by the Society for Pediatric Research selects the winning candidate. The work and award is presented in a cardiology or perinatal cardiology session and carries a monetary prize of $1,000.

RAY E. HELFER AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN PEDIATRIC EDUCATION
Presented by the Ambulatory Pediatric Association

The application involves the following:

• Checking the appropriate box on the 2001 PAS abstract form.
• Submitting a 500-1000 word overview.

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
Presented by the Ambulatory Pediatric Association Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group

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

• Checking the appropriate box on the 2001 PAS 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.

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.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY AWARDS
Presented by the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Award for Young Investigators in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology The ASPH/O Young Investigator Award was established in 1989 to formally recognize excellence in research in pediatric hematology and oncology. The qualifications for award candidates are as follows:

1. Less than 4 years have elapsed since the completion of the standard 3-year pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship
2. The candidate has conducted high-quality clinical or laboratory research on a project for 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

To apply for a Young Investigator Award, please include the following

1. Check the appropriate box on the 2001 PAS abstract form, with the young investigator designated as the first author
2. The candidate's CV
3. A one-page statement of career goals
4. A supporting letter from the training program director or clinical/laboratory mentor attesting to the fact that the 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

Winners are chosen by evaluation of abstracts submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of ASPH/O, together with review of each candidate's other research contributions.  The award consists of $1,000 and a certificate.

The annual meeting of ASPH/O will be held April 26-29, 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, prior to the Pediatric Academic Societies' Meeting.

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