The Obesity Society Awards Program
The Obesity Society’s awards program promotes, rewards, and encourages research in the field of obesity. Awards recognize specific research achievements and major contributions to the basic science, treatment and prevention of obesity. Awards highlighting the careers of obesity researchers are presented annually at The Obesity Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.
Atkinson-Stern Award for Distinguished Public Service recognizes an individual or organization whose work has significantly improved the lives of those affected by obesity, whether through research, public policy, patient care, or other means. This award was established by a gift from Thomas A. Wadden. Recipients receive a plaque and a $1,000 award.
The George A. Bray Founders Award recognizes an individual for significant contributions that advance the scientific or clinical basis for understanding or treating obesity and for extensive involvement with The Obesity Society. Recipients receive a plaque and a $1,000 cash prize. The award is presented during a plenary session at which the recipient is invited to present the George Bray Founders Award Lecture.
The TOPS Research Achievement Award recognizes an individual for singular achievement or contribution to research in the field of obesity. This award is made possible through an annual grant from the Take Off Pounds Sensibly Foundation (TOPS). Recipients receive a plaque and $5,000 cash prize plus a travel grant to the Annual Scientific Meeting. The award is presented during a plenary session at which the recipient is invited to present the TOPS Research Achievement Award Lecture.
The Lilly Scientific Achievement Award recognizes excellence in an established research career and is made possible through an annual grant from the Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company. Recipients receive a plaque and $5,000 cash prize plus a travel grant to the Annual Scientific Meeting. The award is presented during a plenary session at which the recipient is invited to present the Lilly Scientific Achievement Award Lecture. To be eligible for this award, the recipient must be within 15 years of receiving his or her terminal degree.
The Mickey Stunkard Lifetime Achievement Award is designed to recognize people who, like Albert (Mickey) Stunkard, have made a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the field of obesity in terms of scholarship, mentorship, and education. Recipients receive a plaque and $1,000 cash prize. The award is presented during a plenary session at which the recipient is invited to present the Mickey Stunkard Lifetime Achievement Award Lecture.
These awards are administered by The Obesity Society’s Awards Committee, through a call for nominations annually. Please contact Sadie Campbell scampbell@obesity.org for questions regarding these awards.
2010 Call For Nominations
The nomination should include:
1. A letter of recommendation (signed by two members of The Obesity Society) stating:
- Your reasons for nominating the individual
- The nominee’s qualifications for the specified award
- An overall summary of the nominee’s contributions to the field of obesity
2. The nominee’s complete CV
3. Other letters of support from individuals (these may come under separate cover)
Nominations may be submitted one of three ways:
Email Sadie Campbell scampbell@obesity.org
Fax Sadie Campbell 301-563-6595
Mail
The Obesity Society
Attn: 2010 Award Nominations
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 814
Silver Spring, MD 20910
ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY:
Friday, May 28, 2010
The Ethan Sims Young Investigator Award recognizes excellence in research by young investigators based on their submitted abstracts and presentation during Annual Scientific Meeting. Each finalist will receive up to $1,000 to cover Annual Scientific Meeting expenses. The recipient will receive an additional $1,000 cash prize. The award is presented during a plenary session at which the five finalists are invited to present the Ethan Sims Young Investigators Award Lecture.
This award is administered during the call for abstracts. Please contact the Education Department at education@obesity.org to apply for this award.
The Outstanding Journal Research Articles Published in Obesity recognizes exemplary research in basic, clinical, or population manuscripts published in Obesity. The awards are presented during a plenary session and each award recipient receives a $500 cash prize.
The Editor's Choice Best Reviewer Award recognizes excellence in Obesity manuscript review. Criteria are the number of articles reviewed and the rapidity of review. The awards are presented during a plenary session.
The Obesity Journal Awards are administered by our Editor-in-Chief.
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