Call for Nominations: Mary Ellen Avery Neonatal Research Award

Call for Nominations: Mary Ellen Avery Neonatal Research Award Deadline: November 11, 2014 This award, established in 2013, honors the contributions of Dr. Mary Ellen Avery to neonatal health research, the American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research. The award shall recognize the lifetime achievement of a pediatric investigator who has made important contributions to neonatal health through basic or translational research. The Award shall recognize the lifetime achievement of a pediatric investigator who has made important contributions to neonatal health through basic or translational research. Nomination Criteria To be eligible, nominees must be a pediatric investigator and they must have displayed a sustained record of excellence as a neonatal health investigator. Nomination Procedures A single award will be made annually. The award provides a $1,000 honorarium, a plaque, economy travel, two nights’ hotel accommodations and complimentary registration to attend the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting. The Awardee will receive the award at a relevant scientific session at the PAS meeting, followed by a 15 minute lecture given by the Awardee. Awards will be made only when there are worthy candidates. The Committee for the Mary Ellen Avery Award will be solely responsible for the selection of the award recipients. Members of the Selection Committee cannot nominate or support any nominations. Each Awar...
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