1999 SPR AWARDS
Call for Nominations

E. Mead Johnson Award for Research in Pediatrics

This award was designed to honor and recognize outstanding scientific contributions and attainments in research related to pediatrics.

Each of two recipients will receive an honorarium of $10,000 plus travel expenses to the Pediatric Academic Societies’ annual meeting where recipients will present their research.

Eligibility for the 1999 award:

• Nominees must have received their first doctoral degree in 1979 or later. Exceptions to the stipulation may be made by the committee for individuals who have interrupted their research career for 2 or more years but who are otherwise eligible.
• Limited to investigators in the Americas.
• Research must be related to pediatrics and published recently, perhaps coming to fruition or attaining recognition during the past few years.
• Candidates are nominated by their Department Chair, past E. Mead Johnson award recipients, any scientific colleague or members of the pediatric academic societies.
• The awardee will be required to provide a manuscript summarizing the text of the presentation for publication in Pediatric Research. Recognizing the potential concern of publishing preliminary work, the awardee will be able to edit the manuscript accordingly.

Receipt Deadline: December 4, 1998

Richard D. Rowe Award in Perinatal Cardiology

This award in perinatal cardiology was established in 1989 by colleagues, trainees and friends of Dr. Rowe to honor his many personal achievements, commitment to academic excellence, integrity and humility.

Eligible candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

• First authorship in an abstract submitted to the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Research 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).

The application involves the following (submit 5 total copies):

• Checking the appropriate box in the 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 academic achievement and potential and clearly outline his/her participation in the work contained in the abstract
• A copy of the candidate’s curriculum vitae

The winning candidate is selected by a committee of the SPR on the basis of the candidate's academic achievement and potential and the quality of the work presented in the abstract. The award is presented in a cardiology session at the spring meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies’ and carries a monetary prize of $1,000.

Receipt Deadline: December 15, 1998
(with APS/SPR abstract submission)

Fellow Basic Research /Fellow Clinical Research
House Officer Research Award/Student Research Award

These awards were designed to encourage pediatricians in training to pursue careers in academic pediatrics.

Eligibility for the 1999 award:

• The awards of $1,000 each are presented to the recipients at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ annual meeting. There are up to three awards in each category.
• Applicants are judged on a first-authored abstract submitted for presentation at the annual meeting.
• Nominees must be first author of the abstract and will present the awarded abstract in the format to which it is selected (subspecialty, theme or poster).
• The research work and the abstract for which the awards are given must be submitted to the Society for Pediatric Research as follows:

Student Research Award: Submit prior to the student receiving his/her M.D. or Ph.D.
House Officer Research Award: Submit prior to the completion of residency.
Fellow Basic Research Award: Submit prior to the completion of fellowship.
Fellow Clinical Research Award: Submit prior to the completion of fellowship.

Receipt Deadline: December 15, 1998
(with APS/SPR abstract submission)

Young Investigator Award

This award was designed to honor and recognize young physicians as they embark on a career in investigative pediatrics.

One award per year is presented and provides an honorarium of $2,000 plus travel expenses to the Pediatric Academic Societies’ annual meeting where the recipient will present his/her work.

Eligibility for the 1999 award:

• Eligible nominees may hold the rank up to and including Assistant Professor. They may not be promoted to Associate Professor prior to nomination and must be less than 40 years of age at the time of the annual meeting at which the award is presented.
• The winning applicant is selected on the basis of published research.
• The awardee will present his/her research work during the plenary session of the Society for Pediatric Research at the annual meeting.
• Nomination must be made by a member of the Society for Pediatric Research.
• The awardee will be required to provide a manuscript summarizing the text of the presentation for publication in Pediatric Research. Recognizing the potential concern of publishing preliminary work, the awardee will be able to edit the manuscript accordingly.

Receipt Deadline: November 13, 1998

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