2011 Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award
On behalf of the Society for Pediatric Research, the Young Investigator Selection Committee invites nominations for the 2011 Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award. The highly prestigious Young Investigator Award honors the early achievements of scientists and physician-scientists engaged in a discovery-based career addressing diseases that affect children.
The Award seeks to recognize past achievements and encourage the further ascendance of a research star. In addition to individual recognition, the Award honors the Department and Institution responsible for creating and preserving a research environment conducive to profound research accomplishment.
Given annually since 1983, the Award has consistently recognized early and outstanding research accomplishments of leading scientists involved in pediatric research. The present Award provides an excellent opportunity to recognize both past and future contributions of an individual dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of childhood development or disease.
A single Award is presented annually. The Award includes a $2,000 honorarium and provides resources to fund travel to the Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies. The Award recipient is expected to attend the Annual Meeting to receive the award and provide the Society with a research presentation.
Stipulations for Making Nominations ~ 2011 Young Investigator Award
* The winning applicant is selected on the basis of published research and potential impact on childhood diseases.
* Nominees must be individuals who have completed not more than seven (7) years of post residency training (residency or post-doctoral clinical or research fellowship) at the time of the 2011 PAS Annual Meeting, Nominees must not hold a rank higher than Assistant Professor or equivalent rank. Nominators of candidates who have completed more than 7 years of post training due to interruptions in their research careers but who are otherwise eligible may request that the committee waive this stipulation.
* Individuals with an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree are encouraged to apply.
* The research work for which the award is made must have been undertaken after graduation from medical school or completion of the nominee's Ph.D.
* Nominations must be made by a member of the Society for Pediatric Research.
* A single award will be given, and notification will be made in late January 2011 regarding the selection of the awardee. In the event no outstanding application is submitted in a given year, the award will not be given.
* The awardee will be asked to present the research work during the Society for Pediatric Research Presidential Plenary session of the 2011 Pediatric Academic Socieities' Annual Meeting. The presentation of the award will be made during the meeting. The awardee will be reimbursed for his/her travel expenses.
* The awardee will be solicited for a manuscript describing the research project. The manuscript will be considered for publication in Pediatric Research following a standard peer review process.
* The Committee for the Young Investigator Award will solely be responsible for the selection of the recipient.
* Members of the Selection Committee cannot nominate or support any nominations.
Directions for Making Nominations ~ 2011 Young Investigator Award
1. Complete the nomination form for the candidate. The same instructions and process must be followed for individuals being renominated.
2. List and include manuscript(s) in which the research work (the basis for this nomination) is fully described. This could be in the form of preprint(s) or reprint(s) of manuscripts representing the fundamental research of the nominee. Maximum of five (5) key papers.
3. List other publications (list complete citations). Case reports, literature reviews and publications in which the nominee is not principal author should be submitted by title only.
4. Prepare nominator's essay. This must include a detailed explanation of the applicant's role in the research work submitted.
5. List and include letters of support. The nominator should solicit letters from established investigators in the nominee's field. These letters should provide a critical evaluation of the research work submitted for the award. The sponsor should screen the letters and include at least three but no more than five with the nomination.
6. Include a letter of support from the senior investigator (if other than the nominator) in whose laboratory the nominee carried out the research. Include dates, department and location of where research was carried out.
7. Completed nomination materials and all supporting documents (no staple) must be received at the SPR Central Office by November 17, 2010.
Send complete packet to:
Society for Pediatric Research
Young Investigator Award Committee
3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste. B7
The Woodlands, TX 77381
For more information, contact the SPR Executive Secretary at jwells@aps-spr.org or phone 281-419-0052.
For further information:
Society for Pediatric Research
Young Investigator Award Committee
3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste. B7
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Phone: (281) 419-0052
Fax: (281) 419-0082
Email: jwells@aps-spr.org
