The Application Period is Now Closed.
The Stanley J. Dudrick Research Scholar Award honors a mid-career investigator with significant accomplishments in nutrition support research.
ASPEN annually presents the Stanley J. Dudrick Research Scholar Award in recognition and
support of an investigator who has shown significant achievements in research, is an ASPEN
member, demonstrates exceptional research productivity, and the potential to continue to make
contributions in the field of nutrition support therapy.
This award includes formal recognition at the ASPEN Nutrition Science
and Practice Conference.
Eligibility:
- ASPEN Members.
- Demonstration of exceptional research productivity and the potential to continue to contribute to the field of nutrition therapy.
- Mid-career investigators and ASPEN members who have an advanced degree (MD, PharmD, MS, PhD, or equivalent) and who have completed formal training in nutritional research/therapy within the past 10-15 years.
Application Process:
- Complete the online application. (Career goals, current research, involvement in the research community, citations for 3 publications that characterize research by the applicant and that best represent their work).
- Letters of recommendation/nomination from colleagues and/or mentors are welcomed but not required.
- Submit a current Curriculum Vitae.
Awardee Opportunities and Responsibilities:
- Attends the Dudrick Symposium at the ASPEN Nutrition Science and Practice Conference to be recognized as the winner.
- Organizes an educational symposium for the following year’s ASPEN Nutrition Science and Practice Conference, based on their research interests.
- Is strongly requested to author a summary manuscript of the proceedings of their Dudrick Symposium for submission to JPEN.
- Serves for two years on the Dudrick Selection Committee to assist in selection of future award recipients. This service involves reviewing and scoring applications annually.