Purpose
- The award is presented by the Swiss Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (SSTMP) to young scientists for outstanding achievements in research on tropical diseases and / or parasitology.
- It is a contribution of the SSTMP to promote young scientists (Nachwuchsförderung).
- The award can be presented once a year during the Annual Conference of the SSTMP. If no suitable or acceptable candidates are nominated, the award will not be presented.
- The award is endowed with CHF 2000, payable to the recipient.
Nominations
- While there is no formal age limit for the award, the recipient should have completed recently (within 2 years) a Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, VMD). Students working in all fields of applied and experimental tropical medicine, veterinary or human parasitology are eligible.
- Nominees don’t have to be members of the SSTMP, but their supervisors or nominating individuals should be members. Nominees are of course encouraged to join the society.
- Nominations should be addressed to one of the board members of the SSTMP, who will in turn inform the other board members.
- Information accompanying the nomination should include (i) a cover letter with a brief outline of the nominee’s work and scientific achievements (ii), a CV of the candidate with a full publication list, and (iii) a sample of the most important publication(s).
- The deadline for the nominations will depend on the date of the annual society meeting and be announced through the usual SSTMP communication channels.
- The board will review the nominations and announce the winner at the annual society meeting.
- The winner of the prize will be invited to the annual SSTMP conference where s/he will present a brief outline of his/her work.
Financing
- The award is financed through the regular SSTMP budget. However, financial support from external sponsors can also be sought.
Approved by the General Assembly for the SSTMP, 24th October 2008, Jongny.
