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AWARDS INFORMATIONCongratulations to the IPOS 2009 Award Winners! View the list of previous IPOS Award winners Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 IPOS Awards. Nomination forms may be found below, accompanying the description of the individual award. The deadline for nominations is 1 February 2010. Awards Criteria
Bernard Fox Memorial Award Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence Hiroomi Kawano New Investigator Award Society Distinguished Life Fellowship Award Nomination Process Review Process Please note that these awards are offered on an annual basis and are only made where there is strong evidence that the nominee meets the criteria. If no suitable nominations are received for an award, the award will not be given in that year. See the IPOS Awards Committee Responsibilities and Procedures Arthur M. Sutherland Award and Memorial Lecture The Arthur M. Sutherland Award honors an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member with a lifetime achievement in the field of psycho-oncology. This is a late career award and recognizes sustained and distinguished output in psycho-oncology over their whole career. This is the Society’s most important award and reflects the international standing of the recipient. The recipient will have achieved international recognition for their work and be considered to have contributed important innovations to the field of psycho-oncology. Quantity of output is less important than evidence of international standing and innovation across an individual’s whole career. It is important that nominators provide evidence in their letter of recommendation that the nominee meets these criteria. In addition, the nominator needs to provide two further letters of recommendation from other individuals to whom the nominee is known, which provide evidence that the nominee meets these criteria. This award will be presented at the next IPOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. The award recipient will be invited to present an overview on a topic related to their research as part of a plenary session of the IPOS World Congress. Additionally, the Sutherland Award recipient may be invited to publish an article in the official journal of IPOS, Psycho-Oncology, at the discretion of the journal’s Editorial Board. The following documents must be submitted to IPOS Headquarters (via e-mail: info@ipos-society.org or via facsimile: +1 434.977.1856) no later than
The Bernard Fox Memorial Award honors an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member who has made an outstanding contribution in education, research or leadership to the field of psycho-oncology. The primary focus is on the academic and educational output of the nominee. This is a mid to late career award, and the nominee may work as an educator, as a researcher and/or provide clear evidence of being a leader in his/her chosen area of psycho-oncology. It is important that nominators provide evidence in their letter of recommendation that the nominee meets these criteria. In addition, the nominator needs to provide two further letters of recommendation from other individuals to whom the nominee is known, which provide evidence that the nominee meets these criteria. This award will be presented at the next IPOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. The award recipient will be invited to present an overview on a topic related to their research as part of a plenary session of the IPOS World Congress. Additionally, the Fox Award recipient may be invited to publish an article in the official journal of IPOS, Psycho-Oncology, at the discretion of the journal’s Editorial Board. The following documents must be submitted to IPOS Headquarters (via e-mail: info@ipos-society.org or via facsimile: +1 434.977.1856) no later than
Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence The Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence honors an IPOS or psycho-oncology community member in recognition of outstanding clinical contributions to the field of psycho-oncology. Candidates must be licensed and have been actively practicing in the field of clinical psycho-oncology for a minimum of 10 years. The award focuses on the distinctive contribution made in developing services to patients and families. Innovation and sustained successful clinical service of outstanding character should be what distinguishes the recipient of this award. It is important that nominators provide evidence in their letter of recommendation that the nominee meets these criteria. In addition, the nominator needs to provide two further letters of recommendation from other individuals to whom the nominee is known, which provide evidence that the nominee meets these criteria. This award will be presented at the IPOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. The award recipient is not required to make a presentation at the IPOS World Congress. The Fisman Award recipient may be invited to publish an article in the official journal of IPOS, Psycho-Oncology, at the discretion of the journal’s Editorial Board. The following documents must be submitted to IPOS Headquarters (via e-mail: info@ipos-society.org or via facsimile: +1 434.977.1856) no later than
Hiroomi Kawano New Investigator Award The Hiroomi Kawano New Investigator Award honors a new investigator for outstanding research contributions in the field of psycho-oncology and is an early career award. Candidates must be within five years of completing their postgraduate, fellowship or equivalent specialist training (defined as a PhD or MD or equivalent). This award is sponsored by the Hiroomi Kawano Foundation in Japan. The award is linked to professional attainment rather than to age. Recipients are distinguished by the level and quality of research output at this early career stage. It is important that nominators provide evidence in their letter of recommendation that the nominee meets these criteria. In addition, the nominator needs to provide two further letters of recommendation from other individuals to whom the nominee is known, which provide evidence that the nominee meets these criteria. This award will be presented at the IPOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. The award recipient is not required to make a presentation at the IPOS World Congress. The Kawano Award recipient may be invited to publish an article in the official journal of IPOS, Psycho-Oncology, at the discretion of the journal’s Editorial Board. The following documents must be submitted to IPOS Headquarters (via e-mail: info@ipos-society.org or via facsimile: +1 434.977.1856) no later than
Society Distinguished Life Fellowship Award The Society Distinguished Life Fellowship Award recognizes extraordinary and notable contributions to the organization and success of IPOS. This award is only for one who has made a singular contribution to the Society and its work. The Distinguished Life Fellowship Award is the single most important award the Society gives, and it is limited to past or present IPOS members. The award shall carry with it Honorary Life Membership in IPOS, with a special award trophy for the fellow. The award shall also include waived IPOS membership dues and World Congress registration fees as long as the Fellow shall live. Nominees should be, or have been, members of IPOS. Nominations for this award can only be made by the IPOS Board of Directors. |
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