Young Investigator Award

The Children Young Investigator Award was established in 2019 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of children’s health. Nominations are accepted from July to April every year, with winners notified by the end of May the following year.

The Prize:
– CHF 2000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to fully cover the article processing fees valid for one year.

Number of Winners: 1

 
Children Young Investigator Award
 

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 30 April 2025;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of children’s health;
– 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.

 
Past Winners
 
Year: 

Winner

Valentina Lucia La Rosa
University of Catania, Italy

Award Committee

Dr. Paul Richard Carney Chairman
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Prof. Dr. Karel Allegaert
University Hospitals Leuven
Dr. Matteo Angelo Fabris
University of Turin

Winner

Federico Solla
Lenval University Children's Hospital

Award Committee

Prof. Paul Carney Chairman
University of North Carolina
Dr. Jeremy Marks
University of Chicago
Prof. Dr. Robert Ware

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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