Ehrlich-Koldovsky Early Career Award for Research in Human Milk and Lactation

Ehrlich-Koldovsky Early Career Award for Research in Human Milk and Lactation

Purpose: Biennial award to recognize early-career investigators who have begun to make outstanding, original scientific contributions to the study of human milk and lactation.

Geographic Scope: International

Focus Areas: Research in human milk and lactation

Eligibility

• Qualifications:
- Junior faculty level or similar position with independent research responsibilities - Ph.D. or M.D. degree obtained within the last 10 years - Work published in excellent peer-reviewed journals - Work beginning to be recognized internationally - Work primarily due to efforts of the nominee, not mentors or colleagues - Not required to be a member of the Society
• Additional Requirement: Candidate must have abstract accepted for either oral or poster presentation at an International Scientific Meeting

Nature of Award

• Plaque and/or certificate from the Executive Committee
• Presented at the international scientific meeting where the awardee presented their abstract
• Nominator introduces recipient (if in attendance); President presents the award
• If funds available from the society's general fund, a travel grant may be awarded to defray meeting costs (amount determined by Executive Committee in consultation with Treasurer)

Background

Past recipients include Sharon Donovan (1995), Rafael Perez-Escamilia (1999), Lars Bode (2012), and Bridget Young (2021).

Status: Applications currently closed