ISRHML
The International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation
ISRHML
The International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation
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Purpose. The purpose of this biennial lifetime achievement award is to honor individuals who have made outstanding, original scientific contributions to the study of human milk and lactation.
Qualifications.The awardee will be a senior scientist whose work has been recognized internationally and whose papers have appeared in excellent peer-review journals. Although membership and participation in the Society may be reasons for consideration, they are not essential criteria. Active members of the Executive Committee are not eligible for the award.
Nomination Process. A candidate will be nominated by two members of good standing in the Society. The nomination will consist of primary and seconding letters of nomination that detail the qualifications of the candidate, the curriculum vita of the candidate, and three of the most significant research publications from the nominee. These documents will be sent to the President of the Society at least six months before the ISRHML Biennial Scientific Conference. Applications are currently closed.
Selection of the Recipient. The Awards Committee will recommend nominees to the Executive Committee. The selection of a recipient will require a majority affirmative vote from the Executive Committee.
Nature of the Award. The award will be a plaque and/or certificate from the Executive Committee indicating the significance of the award. The recipient will be invited to attend the next ISRHML Biennial Scientific Conference; travel, lodging, and registration for the awardee will be paid for by the Society. The recipient will be introduced by the nominator and presented the award from the Society by the President.
Purpose. To recognize a mid-career member of ISRHML who has demonstrated an exemplary record of research and mentorship in the field of human milk and lactation research.
Background. Anyone privileged enough to know Dr. Peter Hartmann personally knows what a tremendous lifelong mentor he was. With his passing, ISRHML has lost a founding member of our organization, and his death has inspired us to create this award in his honor. One of our board members has met with his children (Dr. Melinda Boss and Dr. Ben Hartmann) to gather their input and approval. Melinda provided the following quote: “Dad was honored to be a recipient of the Macy-Gyorgy award, which reflected his feelings for the integrity of the selection process and what the award represented.” Dr. Hartmann will always be known for his lifelong impact on the field of research in human milk and lactation and his legacy for mentorship is well known.
Qualifications. The nominee will be a member in good standing with the Society. The nominee must be more than 10 years past the completion of their terminal degree and is not retired. The nominee will have demonstrated a track record of research and scholarship in the field of human milk and lactation. The nominee must have an exemplary record of mentorship as evidenced by supervision of students at all levels both in research, scholarship, and publication.
Nomination Process. A nomination will consist of the curriculum vita of the candidate and three letters of recommendation, with at least one being from a member in good standing with the Society. These documents should be sent to [email protected]. Nominations are due by 11:59 pm Pacific time on November 30, 2024.
Selection of the Recipient. The President will appoint an award committee for this award. The committee will recommend a nominee for the award to the Executive Committee. The selection of a recipient will require a majority affirmative vote by the Executive Committee members.
Nature of the Award. The award will be a plaque and/or a certificate from the Executive Committee indicating the significance of the award. The recipient will be introduced by the nominator (if she or he is in attendance), and the award presented by the President of the Society at the 2024 22nd ISRHML Conference in Charleston, SC. If funds are available from the society’s general fund, a travel grant will be given to defray the costs of attending the meeting; the amount of this grant will be determined by the Executive Committee in consultation with the Treasurer at the time the awardee is selected.
Purpose. The purpose of this biennial award is to recognize early-career investigators who have begun to make outstanding, original scientific contributions to the study of human milk and lactation.
Qualifications. Nominees will be at the junior faculty level or will hold a similar position that includes independent research responsibilities. They will have obtained their Ph.D. or M.D. degree within the last 10 years. Their work will have been published in excellent peer-reviewed journals and will be beginning to be recognized internationally. The work in question will be due primarily to the efforts of the nominee and not to efforts of mentors or other colleagues. It is not required for nominees to be members of the Society.
Nomination Process. A candidate will be nominated by a Society member in good standing, who may be a mentor or a senior colleague of the nominee. A nominator may be a current or past member of the Executive Committee. A nomination will consist of the curriculum vita of the candidate, the most significant research publication from the nominee, and a letter of nomination that details the qualifications of the candidate. These documents will be sent to the President of the Society three to six months prior to the meeting where the award is to be presented. In addition, the candidate must have an abstract accepted for either an oral or poster presentation at an International Scientific Meeting. Applications are currently closed.
Selection of the Recipient. The selection of a recipient will require a majority affirmative vote by the Executive Committee members who are in attendance for the presentation of the their research at the Biennial ISRHML Conference.
Nature of the Award. The award will be a plaque and/or a certificate from the Executive Committee indicating the significance of the award. The recipient will be introduced by the nominator (if she or he is in attendance), and the award presented by the President of the Society at the international scientific meeting at which the awardee presented his/her abstract. If funds are available from the society’s general fund, a travel grant will be given to defray the costs of attending the meeting; the amount of this grant will be determined by the Executive Committee in consultation with the Treasurer at the time the awardee is selected.