Young Investigator Award

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that Children is now inviting nominations for the Children 2023 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in the field of children’s health. All nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Sari A. Acra.

The prize:
– CHF 2000;
– Option to publish one paper free of charge in Children after peer review before the end of 2024;
– An electronic certificate.

Eligibility and Requirements:
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2023;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of children’s health;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Nomination:
– Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule:
Open for nomination: 1 September 2023
Nomination deadline: 30 June 2024
Winner announcement: 30 August 2024

How to submit nominations:
The nominations must be submitted online.

 
Children 2023 Young Investigator Award
 
Nomination deadline: 30 June 2024
Winner announcement: 30 August 2024
 
Past Winners
 
Year: 

Winner

Emma Rheel
Pain in Motion research group (PAIN), Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Emma

Award Committee

Prof. Paul Carney Chairman
University of North Carolina
Prof. Gianvincenzo Zuccotti
University of Milan
Prof. Dr. Karel Allegaert
University Hospitals Leuven

Winner

Lauren Heathcote
King's College London

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Olaf Gefeller Chairman
IMBE - Universität Erlangen
Prof. Vito Pavone
University of Catania, AOU Policlinico- San Marco
Prof. Chiarella Sforza
Università degli Studi di Milano
Dr. Diana Ram

Winner

Erica Kaye
St Jude Children's Research Hospital

Award Committee

Dr. Sari Acra Chairman
Vanderbilt University
Dr. Joseph Gigante
Dr. Michael Absoud
Dr. Maribeth Nicholson
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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