2018 Award Nominations

Student Prize Paper Award – Nominations due Friday, March 5, 2018

SPER requests manuscript submissions for consideration for the annual Student Prize Paper Award. This competition is open to graduate and medical students, postdoctoral fellows, medical residents, research trainees, and clinical fellows interested in reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology. The winner of the award will present the selected paper at the SPER Annual Meeting. An award of $500 plus expenses for travel, two days lodging, and SPER Annual Meeting registration will be given to the author of the selected paper.

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Heinz Berendes International Travel Award – Nominations due Wednesday, February 28 (DEADLINE EXTENDED)

SPER invites manuscript submissions for the Heinz Berendes International Travel Award. The winner will present the selected paper as a podium presentation at the SPER Annual Meeting.  The winner will also receive an award of $250 plus expenses for travel, 2 days lodging, and SPER Annual Meeting registration.

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Mentoring Award – Nominations due Friday, March 5, 2018

The SPER Mentoring Award recognizes the importance of dedicated and skilled mentors in the development of reproductive, pediatric, and perinatal epidemiologists at all levels. The nominees will be evaluated based on proficiency in mentoring skills, dedication to mentoring, and attention to advisee development technically, professionally, and personally in the field. Nominees should demonstrate effective people skills, motivate and inspire their mentees to excel, and should serve as a role model, teaching and demonstrating high standards of performance and integrity. A $500 prize is awarded.

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Rising Star Award – Nominations due Friday, March 5, 2018

This award is to recognize early to mid-career investigators whose achievements and potential set them on a trajectory to become research leaders in the field of reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology. Overall research contributors thus far, including publications, presentations, and influence on the field will be considered. An additional important consideration is the candidate’s likely future role, as their career continues to evolve. SPER registration will be covered for the winner and a $500 prize is awarded.

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Student/Trainee Poster Awards (2018 Annual Meeting)

We are pleased to announce that the 3nd Annual Student/Trainee Poster Awards will take place the 2018 Annual Meeting.  Anyone who was a student or trainee when he or she completed the presented work is eligible (i.e., undergraduates, graduate or medical students; postdoctoral fellows; medical residents; research trainees; or clinical fellows).  There will be 1 winner and 1 honorable mention per poster session.