AWARDS
We believe that recognition through awards stimulates research and fosters improvement in the quality of published professional articles. Therefore, since 1978, A.S.P.E.N. has been recognizing excellence in research and encouraging young investigators through our research awards program. There are five types of major awards:
The Rhoads Lecture
The Rhoads Lecture is the most prestigious of A.S.P.E.N.'s annual awards. This honor in Dr. Rhoads’ name recognizes his pivotal role in the field of specialized nutrition support. The lecturer is a person who is recognized internationally for major contributions to the field of nutrition support therapy and who has demonstrated a career-long commitment to the improvement of the nutritional status of patients. The lecturer is recommended by the A.S.P.E.N. Board of Directors and is invited by the president to deliver the lecture at Clinical Nutrition Week.
The Dudrick Award
A.S.P.E.N. members are invited to nominate individuals to be considered by the Dudrick Award Committee for the Stanley Dudrick Research Scholar Award. A.S.P.E.N. presents this annual award to recognize and support a mid-career investigator who has shown significant achievements in nutrition support, is an A.S.P.E.N. member, and demonstrates exceptional research productivity and the potential to continue to make contributions in the field of nutrition therapy. The award includes $5,000, plus recognition during the Rhoads Lecture and Awards Symposium at Clinical Nutrition Week.
Requirements
To nominate a colleague - please submit a letter of recommendation to the Dudrick Selection Committee. This may be sent via emial to paulab@aspen.nutr.org. To nominate yourself, please access the instructions below:
Full Instructions and application (.pdf document)
full Instructions and application (Word document)
Deadline. The annual deadline is October 15. Inquiries may be directed via email to: aspen@nutr.org.
The Vars Award
The Harry M. Vars Award serves as a tribute to Dr. Vars and his pioneering developments in total parenteral nutrition. The award is made annually for the best research presentation by an investigator at Clinical Nutrition Week. The recipient of the award is selected by the A.S.P.E.N. Research Committee based upon a review of manuscripts submitted by qualified candidates. The author of the best paper presents his or her paper at the Premier Paper Session and is given a $1,000 cash prize, and a plaque during the Research Awards Ceremony at Clinical Nutrition Week. The manuscripts are published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN). Research submitted for this award should be complete and suitable for publication. This award is not intended for work in progress. The Vars Award is open to all disciplines.
See further details on this award
Research Workshop Travel Awards
Research Workshop Top Abstracts travel awards are presented to the first authors of the best abstracts on topics closely related to that of the annual Research Workshop. The 2012 topic is Using Nutrigenomics and Metabolomics in Clinical Nutrition Research.
Promising Investigator Awards
Travel awards are presented to the first authors of the top abstracts accepted for presentation at Clinical Nutrition Week. Authors in the early stages of their careers or still in training are eligible.
To learn more about our awards, please email aspen@nutr.org.
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A.S.P.E.N. Rhoads Research Foundation
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