Prizes and Nomination Committee

The Prize and Nomination Committee of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) oversees the management of the society’s four official prizes and the ISPAD Hero Award. The committee plays an active role in assessing nominations and selecting recipients each year. The prizes include:

  • ISPAD Prize for Achievement: Kindly supported by Lilly.
  • ISPAD Lestradet Prize for Education and Advocacy: Kindly supported by Dexcom.
  • ISPAD Prize for Innovation in Pediatric Diabetes Care: Kindly supported by Abbott.
  • ISPAD Early Career Award: Kindly supported by Medtronic.
  • ISPAD Hero Award: Kindly supported by Diabetes Leadership Council.
  • CwD-JENIOUS Award:  Kindly supported by Children with Diabetes.
  • ISPAD Best Oral/Poster Prize

Why join the Prizes and Nomination Committee? Being a member of the Prize Committee offers a unique opportunity to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and groups dedicated to advancing diabetes care and education. Committee members play a crucial role in highlighting the achievements of their peers and promoting excellence within the ISPAD community.

Duties and Activities

  1. Nomination Assessment: Review and evaluate nominations for each prize to ensure the selection of the most deserving candidates.
  2. Recipient Selection: Select recipients for the ISPAD Prize for Achievement, ISPAD Lestradet Prize for Education and Advocacy, and the ISPAD Hero Award.
  3. Program Management: Oversee the management and administration of the prize program, ensuring it runs smoothly and effectively.
  4. Award Presentation: Coordinate the presentation of awards at the annual ISPAD conference, celebrating the achievements of the recipients.
  5. Regular Meetings: Participate in regular meetings to discuss and review prize nominations and program management.
  6. Nomination Review: Engage in the thorough review and evaluation of prize nominations.
  7. Award Coordination: Assist in coordinating the presentation of awards at the annual ISPAD conference.

Members

  • Committee Chair: Agata Chobot (2025)
  • Chair in training: Jessie Wong (2026)
  • Members: Tiago Jeronimo dos Santos (2024); Cari Berget (2025); Claudia Piona (2026)
  • Volunteer: Klemen Dovc (immediate Past Chair); Prudence Lopez (since 2023)
  • JENIOUS leadership: Laura Cudizio; Claudia Piona; Apoorva Gomber