Purpose
This award will be given to a junior investigator (Assistant Professor/Instructor or equivalent) who has been first author on an important or interesting peer-reviewed geriatrics research article within the past year.
Eligibility
This award is targeted to junior investigators who are in the career development stage of their research career, who have not yet obtained independent research funding (R01 or equivalent). The junior investigator must be first author on an outstanding peer-reviewed geriatrics research journal article. Selection of award winners will be based on the novelty of the work presented; methodological rigor; clarity of presentation; and potential to influence geriatric practice, policy, or future research. Papers that were published between September 1 and August 31 of the year preceding the award presentation are eligible.
Application Process
Applicants must complete the online nomination form, including submitting a biosketch (NIH-style, 4 pages maximum) and a copy of the manuscript. Applications will be reviewed and the awardee selected by the Research Committee of the AGS.
Please provide a 150- word summary statement of your nominees' achievements which we will use in our announcements and speeches. Your summary should focus on the impact they have had or will have on the field of geriatrics.
Award
To recognize his/her outstanding achievement, the awardee will receive a letter documenting the award and an award certificate.
Past Recipients Of The Outstanding Junior Research Manuscript Award
2024 Katharina Jungo, PhD, MSc
2023 Lauren Hunt, PhD, RN, MSN
2022 Claire Ankuda, MD, MPH, MSc
2021 Jennifer Watt, MD, PhD
2020 Anil N. Makam, MD
2019 Victoria L. Tang, MD, MAS
2018 Benjamin H. Han, MD, MPH
2017 Halima Amjad, MD, MPH
2016 Rebecca Brown, MD, MPH
2015 Helena M. Blumen, PhD
2014 S. Ryan Greysen
2013 Jane Saczynski, PhD