Prizes & Awards
In order to support and foster young researchers The Neonatal Society offers a number of awards.
The Neonatal Society Awards for Best Presentation
To celebrate The Neonatal Society’s 60th anniversary we are pleased to announce the following prizes for speakers at each of the three Society meetings per year.
Free registration to Neonatal Update (Organised by Prof Neena Modi). This is a five day meeting featuring world-class speakers on important neonatal topics, 25th-29th November in London.
- Free registration to the annual Neonatal Update meeting for the best presentation by a trainee and a junior consultant (CCT within last 5 years)
- Two awards per Meeting (6 awards per year). Commencing Summer 2019
- Presentations must be considered worthy of the traditions of the Society by the committee
McCance Travel Bursaries
These travel bursaries, named for Robert McCance, are available to support researchers who would otherwise be unable to attend the Society’s meetings. These are aimed at young researchers still in training. The Society will pay the travel costs of young researchers who are presenting their work. Where the cost of early morning travel to the meeting is greater than travelling the evening before and staying overnight in London, the Society will reimburse the cost of the hotel.
For the summer meetings (including those abroad) travel costs will be reimbursed, but not the registration fees of the meeting or the cost of accommodation (the autumn and spring meetings remain free of any registration charges). Receipts should be sent to the Treasurer after the meeting.
For any further information contact the Treasurer or Secretary of the Society.
Young Investigator's Prize Lecture
Nominations for the Young Investigator’s Prize are invited from basic scientists and clinicians who are still in training and who do not have to be members of the Society.
Entries will be judged on a summary (400 words) of the applicant’s research plus a full CV. A letter of support is also required from the Head of Department. The winner will present a 30 minute lecture at the Summer Meeting, for which all travel and accommodation costs will be paid by the Neonatal Society.
Invitation to apply is advertised in the programme for the Autumn Meeting. The deadline for applications for the prize is March 31st.
Applications should be sent to the General Secretary.
The lectures given so far are:
- 2021: Dr Gemma Sullivan, University of Edinburgh: The role of perinatal inflammation in preterm brain injury: an integrated study of immunology, neuroimaging, and stem cell modelling
- 2020, Dr Subhabrata Mitra: Optical neuromonitoring in neonatal encephalopathy
- 2019, Dr Paolo Montaldo: Genomic imaging in neonatal encephalopathy
- 2018, Dr Cheryl Battersby: Necrotising enterocolitis: addressing uncertainties using population approaches and big data
- 2017, Brighton: Dr Hilary Wong, University of Cambridge
Early childhood neuropsychiatric symptoms in children born preterm - 2015, Winchester: Dr Sara Hillman
Parental influences on fetal growth - 2014, Harrogate: Dr Christopher Gale
Influencing long-term health through infant nutrition - 2013, Edinburgh: David Carr
Somatotrophic Effects of Prenatal Ad.VEGF Gene Therapy in the Growth-Restricted Sheep Fetus and Neonate - 2012, Canterbury: Tamanna Moore
Are neurodevelopmental outcomes improving after EP birth? - 2011, Harrogate: Ela Chakkarapani
‘Cool Xenon’: Effects on neuroprotection and haemodynamics in post-asphyxial encephalopathy - 2010, Nottingham: Don Sharkey
Can adipocyte number and dysfunction be programmed by early life events? Clues from the suboptimal fetal experience - 2009, County Durham: Matthew Hyde
Nature knows best: the effect of mode of delivery on the physiology of the neonate - 2008, Harrogate: Dr Alison Mostyn
The influence of birth weight and genotype on adipose tissue development: long term consequences for later obesity - 2007, Portsmouth: Osuka Iwata
Bench to bedside: Refining therapeutic hypothermia for term asphyxial encephalopathy - 2006, London: Mo Gnanalingham
Developmental regulation of adipose tissue and the lung: Hormonal and nutritional manipulation of local glucocorticoid action and uncoupling protein-2 - 2005, Bristol: Nigel Kennea
Human mesenchymal stem cells as agents of brain repair - 2004 Lecture 1, Cambridge: David Gardner
Fetal adaptation to the intrauterine environment: short and longer term consequences for physiological development - 2004 Lecture 2, Cambridge: Dr Karen Luyt
Metabotropic neurotransmitter receptors in oligodendrocytes: novel potential players in white matter development, injury and repair - 2003, Oxford: Mark Herbert
The relevance of genome sequencing to neonatology - 2002, Tours, France: Helen Budge
Programming of fetal adipose tissue development by maternal nutrition and prolactin - 2001, Nottingham: Howard Clark
Surfactant proteins A and D in lung infection and inflammation
Student Research Bursaries
These competitive grants are available for supporting medical or science students already registered for a higher degree, to undertake a period of laboratory, experimental or clinical research in an area relating to the fetus or newborn during an elective period.
The prize is for up to £500 and can be used for accommodation, travel and/or subsistence during this period. The successful student will be required to present their research either as a poster or oral presentation at one of the Neonatal Society meetings. At the meeting, the student will be presented with their research bursary and a certificate from the Society.
Applications need to be submitted to the General Secretary of the Neonatal Society by 31st March for the first award and 31st August for the second award and should include:
- One A4 page outlining the proposal e.g. what the objectives are for the elective or laboratory visit. This may include observing or learning a technique.
- A summary of the budget.
- A supporting letter from the student’s supervisor.
We are grateful to Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals for supporting the student awards.