Annual Outstanding Awards 2023-2024 – Call for Nominations – Kids Brain Health Network – Réseau pour la santé du cerveau des enfants

KBHN National Training Program aims to enhance the training of the next generation of researchers and professionals to develop and implement innovative solutions and services with the potential to improve the lives of children living with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.

To support, promote, and acknowledge those who have shown excellence and dedication within the network, four awards are available for professionals with outstanding achievements: the Outstanding KBHN Trainee Member Award, the Outstanding KBHN Promising Researcher Award, the Outstanding KBHN Mentor/Supervisor Award, and the Outstanding KBHN Leadership Award in Family Engagement in Research.

The call for nominations for the Outstanding Awards 2023 has ended on January 18, 2024. We thank everyone who has submitted a nomination and we invite all to look forward to the awardees announcement soon.

Outstanding KBHN Trainee Member Award

This award recognizes a trainee’s outstanding contribution and commitment to the KBHN network. The recipient dedicates large amounts of time and energy to the KBHN’s network activities, including, but not limited to, conferences, webinars, and workshops. The individual has shown enthusiasm through high levels of engagement and involvement. The nominee must be a KBHN trainee in the year 2022-2023. All levels of trainees may be nominated, including undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.

The awardee will receive $1,500, as well as registration and travel to the 2024 KBHN Conference. A certificate and trophy will be awarded during the 2024 KBHN Conference. The awardee will be featured on the KBHN website, newsletter, and social media.

Outstanding KBHN Promising Researcher Award

This award recognizes a trainee’s outstanding research achievements. Submissions can be for either bench or bedside research. The nominee must be a KBHN trainee involved in research. All levels of trainees may be nominated, including Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, and Postdoctoral Fellows.

Outstanding KBHN Mentor / Supervisor Award

This award is presented to a researcher or a professional who provided outstanding supervision or mentorship with the ability to inspire KBHN trainees. This person coaches and encourages others to succeed in fulfilling the KBHN’s mission to conduct research in an inclusive and dynamic learning environment and translates that knowledge into practice. Any mentor or supervisor contributing to the KBHN training program. Researchers and professionals from all disciplines are eligible.

The awardee will be funded to register and travel to the 2024 KBHN Conference. A certificate and trophy will be awarded during the 2024 KBHN Conference. The awardee will be featured on the KBHN website, newsletter, and social media.

Outstanding KBHN Leadership Award in Family Engagement in Research

To celebrate the important contributions of individuals with lived or living experience and/or their caregivers in neurodevelopmental disability research, KBHN launched the Outstanding KBHN Leadership Award in Family Engagement in Research for members with lived or living experience of a neurodevelopmental disability and/or their caregivers.

For further questions and submission of the forms write to training@kidsbrainhealth.ca