Internal Awards: Department of Pediatrics

• Award administered through the Medical Education Office.
• A monetary prize of $200 will be awarded at the end of the academic year
• From Graduate Staff

• Award administered through the Medical Education Office.
• A monetary prize of $200 will be awarded at the end of the academic year
• From Graduate Staff 

One award from the Residents:

• Administered through the Medical Education Office.
• A monetary prize of $200 will be awarded at the end of the academic year.

One award from the Medical Students:

• Administered through the Medical Education Office.
• A monetary prize of $200 will be awarded at the end of the academic year.

• Awards administered through the Medical Education Office.
• A monetary prize of $200 will be awarded at the end of the academic year.

• Awards administered through the Medical Education Office.
• A monetary prize of $200 will be awarded at the end of the academic year.

• Awarded by the residents
• Award administered through the Medical Education Office.
• A monetary prize of $200 will be awarded at the end of the academic year.

• Deadline: May 17, 2024
• Recognizing basic/translational, clinical, health services, quality, or educational research by a faculty member at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level. The time that the faculty member has available to devote to research will be factored into the decision of the award winner.
• It is expected that a nominee’s research will have been accepted for presentation at a national society meeting or had a manuscript accepted for publication. Receipt of grant support will also be considered.
• Director of Clinical Research Mentoring will provide oversight of this program. 
• How to apply:
• Nominated by Division Chief or one of the Vice Chairs of Research.
• Please submit nominations via the Qualtrics link below and include a letter describing the research project, significance, faculty member’s role/initiative, obstacles encountered and overcome, oral/posters presentations given or publications pertaining to the project and future plans.
• A Selection Committee (Research Vice Chairs, Director of the Drukier Institute, Director of Basic Science Mentoring, and Director of Clinical Research Mentoring) will review the nominations.
• A monetary prize of $200 will be awarded at the last faculty meeting of the academic year. 
• Nominations should be submitted using the Qualtrics form here

• Deadline:  May 17, 2024
• An annual award recognizing a major contribution in quality improvement and safety. Eligible awardees are faculty, residents, fellows, medical students, nurses, physician assistants, and NPs.
• Since QI and Safety requires teamwork, individuals who are nominated need to have led a team that includes at least one medical staff member (physician, nurse, residents, fellows, respiratory therapist, laboratory technician etc.), and at least one non-medical staff member (support staff e.g. environmental services, desk clerks etc.) Please note, having patients and family members on the QI team is highly recommended.
• How to apply:
• Nominated by nursing director, residency or fellowship program directors, PA program director or division chiefs.
• Please submit nominations via the Qualtrics link below and include a letter describing the QPS project, outcomes achieved including measurable improvements in a recognized patient outcome, oral/poster presentation given or publications pertaining to the project.
• The amount of protected time that a nominee has available to devote to Quality and Performance Improvement (QPI) work will be considered in determining a winner.
• Vice Chair of Quality and Patient Safety will provide award oversight.
• A Committee composed of 3 people who have completed formal QPS training and co-chaired by the Vice Chair of Quality and Patient Safety and Director for Ambulatory Quality and Safety will make the decision based on project’s innovation, significance, impact, study design, and project team.
• A monetary award of $200 will be awarded in the last faculty meeting of the year, and the winning project presented at Professor’s Rounds.
• Nominations should be submitted using the Qualtrics form here.

• Deadline:  May 17, 2024
• Annual award given to a clinical faculty member who demonstrates excellence in providing patient care.
• How to apply:
• Nominations will be accepted from faculty, residents, fellows, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and members of the Komansky Children’s Hospital Family Advisory Council (KCH FAC).
• Please submit nominations via the Qualtrics link below. A letter highlighting examples of the nominee’s clinical excellence is strongly encouraged.
• The Vice Chair of Clinical Operations will provide oversight for this award.
• A 3-person committee selected from Clinical Unit Leaders and chaired by the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations will make the selection.
• A monetary award of $200 will be presented at the final faculty meeting of the academic year.
• Nominations should be submitted using the Qualtrics form here
  
  

• Deadline: May 17, 2024
• The Employee Recognition Award sponsored by the Department of Pediatrics seeks to recognize outstanding non-physician employees in administration, clinical care and research.
• Individuals considered should be those who:
• Provide contributions that are consistently exceptional.
• Demonstrate thoughtful, considerate treatment of others.
• Demonstrate extraordinary dedication.
• Role model of excellence. 
• Awardees cannot have outstanding HR issues and supervisor must support awardee.
• The Department’s Chief Administative Officer, Assistant Administrators and DivAs are not eligible for this award.
• How to apply: 
• The Vice Chair of Administration and Chief Administative Officer will provide oversight for this award.
• The Vice Chair of Administration and Chief Administative Officer will make the selection.
• Two awards will be announced at the end of the academic year and presented at the last faculty meeting of the academic year.
• Please submit nominations via the Qualtrics link below. A letter highlighting examples of the nominee’s excellence is strongly encouraged.
• A monetary award ($200 each) is presented to the recipients
• Nominations should be submitted using the Qualtrics form here
  
  

• Deadline:  May 17, 2024
• The Employee Recognition Award in Education is sponsored by the Department of Pediatrics and seeks to recognize outstanding non-physician employees in administration, clinical care and research who have made exceptional contributions to the education of pediatric residents, fellows, medical students and patients and families.
• How to apply:
• Physicians, patients, and colleagues may nominate any non-physician employee in Pediatrics.
• Nominations will consist of a brief description of the nominee’s contributions to medical education.
• Nominations will be reviewed by a committee chaired by the Vice Chair of Education, and consisting of the Residency Program Director or designee, the Pediatric Clerkship Director and 1 Fellowship Director (on a rotational basis).
• A monetary award of $200 will be presented to the recipient.
• Awards will be distributed at the last faculty meeting of the academic year.
• Nominations should be submitted using the Qualtrics form here
  
  

• This award, named in honor of David H. Komansky, recognizes basic/translational, clinical, health services, quality, or educational research by a graduating fellow during the fellowship.
• All Fellows in their final year of training are eligible for the award.
• Up to two recipients to be awarded per cycle.
• The Director of Fellows' Research will be responsible for oversight.
• How to apply:
• A minimum of a three-member committee chaired by the Director of Fellows' Research will determine the awardee. The committee will solicit input from fellows’ respective program directors and SOC committee members. The committee will also consider fellows’ Grand Rounds presentations.
• Following the Fellow’s Grand Rounds series during which senior fellows present their research, the above-mentioned committee will determine the awardee.
• A monetary prize of $200 will be awarded on the last day of Fellows’ Grand Rounds series.

• Deadline: March 3, 2023
• AWARD OVERVIEW: The purpose of the Department of Pediatrics Pilot Award Program is to provide support to junior faculty interested in the development of a non-laboratory-based research career to generate pilot data that will enable them to apply for future federal or foundation funding, and to enhance research productivity in the Department of Pediatrics.
• Award Eligibility
• Principal Investigator (PI) must have an appointment in the Department of Pediatrics.
• PI must be at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor
• Only clinical, educational, or healthcare quality/outcomes related research projects are eligible for this mechanism.
• Priority will be given to new projects; however, consideration will be given to recently initiated projects in need of support for completion.
• Projects must have a specific research and mentoring plan, including a path to future projects and funding.
• Collaborative projects among divisions are encouraged.
• Funding and Budget
• Two (2) awards will be granted of up to $50,000 each (direct costs only, no IDC) for one (1) year.
• Awards may be renewed for one (1) additional year based on progress reports and achievement of established goals.
• A minimum of 2% to a maximum of 5% effort for the PI is supported through this award
• Funding may be used for research coordination,statistical and/or data. management services through the CTSC or the JCTO, project related patient expenses, project related supplies and other related costs.
• Typically, education/QI research projects require less financial resource and budget justifications will be used to determine funds awarded.
• Funding may be used for educational or training purposes, if justified.
• Funding may not be used equipment or travel.
• Application Guidelines
• All applications must be submitted by Friday, March 3, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
• Applications must be submitted via email to pedsresearchadmin@med.cornell.edu, as a single PDF, and labeled “2023 Pediatrics Pilot Award-PI Last Name, First Name”.
• Applications must not exceed seven (7) pages, excluding the cover page and biosketch.
• Applications must include:
• Cover Page
• Project Summary (1 page)
• Detailed Project Description (2-4 pages), including mentoring plan
• Detailed Budget and Budget Justification (1-2 pages)
• Biosketch-NIH Formatted
• Mentor letter outlining oversight of project, in-kind support and mentoring plan
• Review Process
• Applications will be reviewed and scored by a committee of impartial experts in the research related field. Awards will be made by the Department of Pediatrics Subcommittee for Clinical Research, an internal group within the Department of Pediatrics, and will be based on scientific merit, impact, feasibility and potential for future funding. Notifications about funding decisions will be made by April 2023.
• Questions/Contact
• For questions regarding the scientific aspects of your proposal, please contact Dr. Sujit Sheth at shethsu@med.cornell.edu. For all other questions, please contact Veronika Hostiuk at veh2002@med.cornell.edu

• Deadline: Early January every year, on announcement
• The Pediatric Young Investigator Award Program aims to support highly promising junior faculty members and senior fellows toward the development of an independent academic career by providing selected junior investigators with protected time and resources to complete ongoing research projects. The overall goal is to enhance research productivity, thereby preparing the junior investigator for submission of a successful national-level career development grant. Research productivity is defined as acquisition of a new grant, such as a K award, publication of one or more original, high quality, first-author papers, and other indicators of national and international recognition.
• The Pediatric Young Investigator Award Program supports two years of research-dedicated time for selected junior investigators across the Department of Pediatrics. The purpose of this program is to assist talented, promising, and motivated junior investigators during the transition to academic junior faculty positions with the ultimate goal of developing an independent academic career. The program is designed to allow additional time for selected individuals to finalize an ongoing research project, to prepare and submit resulting publications, to expand their research experience, and to submit applications for extramural support.
• The Vice Chairs of Research oversee this program.
• Administrative contact: Veronika Hostiuk, veh2002@med.cornell.edu
• We will accept applications from across the entire research spectrum that encompasses clinical, basic, translational, educational, and health services investigation. 
• How to apply:
• Information will be distributed to faculty via listserv.

• Deadline: May 17, 2024
• Recipients are announced in June (end of academic year).
• Funding of up to $4,000 for QI project related expenses (examples could be: printing of project related posters, software acquisition that aids the project, data analysis, etc.).
• Vice Chair of Quality and Patient Safety will provide oversight of this program.
• A Committee composed of 3 people who have completed formal QPS training and chaired by the Vice Chair of Quality and Patient Safety will make the decision based on project’s innovation, significance, impact, study design, and project team.
• How to apply:
• Please submit nominations via the Qualtrics link below. A detailed proposal will need to be submitted that outlines the project and highlights costs that will be incurred.  Please use the ABP MOC application format.
• Nominations should be submitted using the Qualtrics form here.