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Events and Awards

Announcing the Annual SPER Awards

This year, SPER is again proud in making two awards to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of reproductive, perinatal and pediatric epidemiology. One award recognizes exceptional contributions in mentoring students, junior faculty and colleagues in our field (the "Mentoring Award"), while the other highlights academic and professional achievements early in a promising career (the "Rising Star Award".) The awards committee consists of the 6 most recent past presidents of SPER together with the president-elect. Nomination forms are available by clicking the corresponding links below and we welcome nominations of qualified individuals for these awards. These awards will be presented at the annual meeting in June 2010. 

Mentoring Award

Follow this link to download nomination form.

This award is to recognize the importance of dedicated and skilled mentors in the development of reproductive, pediatric, and perinatal epidemiologists (RPPE) at all levels. The nominees will be evaluated based on proficiency in mentoring skills, dedication to mentoring, and attention to advisee development both technically, professionally, and personally in the field of RPPE epidemiology

Eligibility
Individuals with an established career from academia, government, or the private sector are eligible. Candidates should be at the Associate Professor rank or above if in academia or at an equivalent senior rank in government agencies or industry. Nominees must be SPER members in good standing

Nominations
To nominate an individual for this award, please submit the following: (i) letter of nomination from an SPER member; (ii) two additional letters from persons who have been or currently are being mentored by the nominee (including but not limited to student advisees, junior faculty or staff, or other persons who are/were mentored by the nominee); and (iii) the nominee’s curriculum vitae

Rising Star Award

Follow this link to download the nomination form.

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. We will consider their overall research contribution thus far, including publications, presentations, and influence on the field. We will also take into account their likely future role as their careers continue to evolve. 

Eligibility
Early to mid-career investigators from academia, government, or the private sector are eligible. Candidates should be at the Assistant to Associate Professor rank if in academia (more advanced than post-doctoral fellow, but not at the full professor level) or an equivalent employment status if outside academia. The time since the highest epidemiology degree should be no more than 7 years.

Nominations
Candidates may only be nominated by SPER members - no self-nominations will be accepted. Nomination materials consist of a cover letter outlining specific achievements and career trajectory, two supporting letters, a full curriculum vitae and copies of the nominee's 3 most important publications.

Please submit your completed nominations to Cande Ananth (cande.ananth@umdnj.edu) on or before April 16, 2010, and feel free to direct any questions concerning these awards to me as well.

Cande V. Ananth
SPER President-Elect

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