Eligibility

• Must be in an academic faculty position for at least 7 years, but not more than 20 years.
• Must have a strong record of independent productivity and innovation in child health research, evidenced by publications, grant funding, and national / international recognition.

Required Nomination Components

• Current Curriculum Vitae of the Nominee.
  • Include a bibliography of published works of the nominee, with an asterisk next to the most significant contributions.
  • Include research funding history.
• Detailed Letter of Nomination.
  • Originality and impact of the nominee’s research work.
  • Value of research output in contributing knowledge to the overall field of pediatrics. Include references to literature where appropriate.
  • National and/or international recognition and leadership positions held by the nominee.
• Two (2) Letters of Support.
  • At least one of these support letters should be from outside the nominee’s institution.
  • These additional support letters should not be from direct collaborators/co-authors of the nominee or from supervisors.
• Three (3) Recent Papers (published within the last 5 years).
  • These articles should reflect the nominee’s best and most impactful or innovative work.
  • Selection of these works is a major point of evaluation.

Selection

• The Committee for the E. Mead Johnson Award will be solely responsible for recipient selection.
• Members of the selection committee are not permitted to nominate or support any nominations.
• Awards will only be granted when there are eligible candidates.
• Award is supported by Reckitt | Mead Johnson Nutrition.
• Award winner will be under no obligation to Reckitt | Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Awards

• The Award will be presented to one individual annually.
• Award recognition at the PAS Meeting.
• Economy-level travel expenses, hotel accommodations for up to 4 nights, and PAS Meeting registration will be provided.
• The awardee will receive an honorarium after the PAS Meeting.