The American Pediatric Society (APS) and Society for Pediatric Research® (SPR) are pleased to announce that Maximilian Horlbeck, MD, PhD, has been selected as the 2027 Dr. Francis S. Collins Scholar Award recipient.
The American Pediatric Society (APS) and the Society for Pediatric Research® (SPR) are pleased to announce Francis Sessions Cole, III, MD, as the 2027 Mary Ellen Avery Neonatal Research Award recipient. This award honors a pediatric investigator who has made important contributions to neonatal health through basic or translational research.
The Society for Pediatric Research® is proud to announce a new partnership with the Research in Academic Pediatric Investigator Development (RAPID) Program, led by the Academic Pediatric Association (APA). Through mentorship and research opportunities, RAPID targets the professional advancement and leadership development of early clinician-investigators in academic pediatrics. SPR is supporting a RAPID Scholar Award, which provides up to $15,000 in funding for a one-year project.
HOUSTON, April 20, 2026 – The Society for Pediatric Research® (SPR) is pleased to announce the 2026 award recipients. SPR awards recognize excellence in pediatric research and honor individuals who have made meaningful contributions to advancing child health. The 2026 award recipients will be honored throughout the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting in Boston,…
HOUSTON, March 10, 2026 – The Society for Pediatric Research® (SPR) is pleased to announce that Todd Florin, MD, MSCE, has been named the 2026 Thomas A. Hazinski Distinguished Service Award recipient. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Florin’s outstanding service to SPR. Dr. Florin is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at…
We are pleased to announce the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) Travel Award recipients, selected from the top-scoring abstracts submitted by early-career investigators from North America. This award provides $1,000 in support to attend Paediatric Research for the Future of Children (PRFC): A Global Forum 2026. The inaugural PRFC seeks to chart the course for…
HOUSTON, October 14, 2025 – The American Pediatric Society (APS) and the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) are pleased to announce Wendy K. Chung, MD, PhD, as the 2026 Mary Ellen Avery Neonatal Research Award recipient. This award honors a pediatric investigator who has made important contributions to neonatal health through basic or translational research. Dr. Wendy Chung, MD, PhD,…
HOUSTON, March 8, 2025 –The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce that Shetal Shah, MD, FAAP has been named the 2025 Thomas A. Hazinski Distinguished Service Award recipient. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Shah’s outstanding service to SPR. Dr. Shah, a Professor of Neonatology in the Division of Neonatology, Stem Cell Liaison at the…
HOUSTON, October 15, 2024 – The American Pediatric Society (APS) and the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) are pleased to announce Cynthia F. Bearer, MD, PhD, as the 2025 Mary Ellen Avery Neonatal Research Award recipient. This award honors a pediatric investigator who has made important contributions to neonatal health through basic or translational research. Dr. Bearer is the…
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