Award

• One recipient is selected annually
• Formal recognition at the PAS Meeting
• Economy-level travel expenses, hotel accommodation for up to 4 nights
• Complimentary registration to the PAS Meeting will be provided
• Honorarium provided after the PAS Meeting

Eligibility Criteria

• Hold an academic faculty position for at least 7 years, but not more than 20 years
• Demonstrate a strong record of independent productivity and innovation in child health research, supported by:
  • Publications
  • Grant funding
  • National or International recognition

• Current Curriculum Vitae of the Nominee
  • Bibliography of published works of the nominee, with an asterisk next to the most significant contributions
  • 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 or international recognition and leadership positions held by the nominee
• Two Letters of Support
  • One letter must be from outside the nominee’s institution
  • Additional support letters should not be from direct collaborators/co-authors of the nominee or from supervisors
• Three Recent Papers (published within the last 5 years)
  • Selected articles should reflect the nominee’s most impactful or innovative work

Selection of these works is a major point of evaluation

Selection Process

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