Young Investigator Award recipients

 2006   Anna Taddio
 2003   Christine Chambers
 2000   Bonnie Stevens
 1997   Klaus Olkkola
 1994   KJS Anand

2006 Call for Nominations

Due Date for Nominations: March 15, 2006 (now closed)

The Special Interest Group on Pain in Childhood, International Association for the Study of Pain ®, is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for a Young Investigator Award in Pediatric Pain. The prize is awarded every three years at the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain (ISPP).

• The successful Award recipient will be notified in April, 2006.
• The 2006 Award recipient will be honored at the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain 2006 in Vancouver, Canada, by presenting a plenary lecture and receiving a prize of $ 5,000 US.

• A cash award of $ 5,000 US will be presented to the Young Investigator Award recipient at the ISPP-2006 in Vancouver, Canada, by the SIG Council.
• Plus Full Registration for ISPP-2006 and attendance at the Conference Dinner fully paid.
• Opportunity to present her/his work in a Special Plenary Session at the ISPP-2006.
• Cost of airfare and accommodation for the duration of the conference is included within the $ 5,000 US prize. The $5,000 US will be awarded at the conference, and the winner will decide how much is reimbursement for travel expenses and how much is the money price.
• The prize does not include travel expenses for an accompanying person.

• Individuals who are within ten (10) years of completion of their last academic degree.
• The scholarly works produced by the candidate should reflect his or her independence as a scholar in the field of pain research (basic or clinical) and should also indicate that the individual has an international reputation based on this body of work.
• Nominations are welcomed from researchers from all disciplines/specialties working in the field of pediatric pain.

• A completed Application Form
• Letters of nomination by two individuals (e.g., from Head of Department) including statements of evidence that the candidate has achieved a level of independence as a scholar.
• A copy of the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae

NOTE:  Applications and all supporting documentation must be submitted in English.

Nominations should be sent either by mail or email to:

By mail:
Ricardo Carbajal, MD
Special Interest Group on Pain in Childhood, Award Committee
Centre National de Ressources de lutte contre la Douleur
Hôpital d’enfants Armand Trousseau
26, av du Dr Netter
75012, Paris
FRANCE

Or by email:  ricardo.carbajal@trs.aphp.fr In this case, candidates must send an electronic copy of the application form, letters of nomination, and Curriculum Vitae. They should also indicate in the subject of the email “nomination for young investigator award”. An email confirming reception of nomination will be sent to all candidates.  

Nominations must be received no later than March 15, 2006

Late applications will not and cannot be considered.

Nominations will be reviewed by members of the SIG Award Committee who will make the final selection. The recipient of the SIG Award will be notified in April 2006. The Award will be presented to the recipient during formal sessions of the ISPP-2006 in Vancouver, Canada, by the SIG Council.

Previous Young Investigator Award recipients:

   2006   Anna Taddio
   2003   Christine Chambers
   2000   Bonnie Stevens
   1997   Klaus Olkkola
   1994   KJS Anand