Member Input
Below, you will find details on how to nominate members for the SPR annual honors or submit your interest in being considered for the SPR Nominating Committee, Board of Directors, Ethics Committee, or the SCORCH Leadership Scholarship program.
Honors Committee Input
The Honors Committee selects the Gold Medalist, the Honorary Member, the Pioneer Awardee, and the Singleton-Taybi Awardee. View the descriptions and previous awardees below. The submission process for the 2024 year is closed.
Gold Medal
Awarded to a member who has made outstanding contributions to the care of children, to pediatric radiology, and to our Society.
Honorary Membership
Since 1998, the Society extends Honorary membership to individuals outside of the North American pediatric radiology physician community who have made outstanding contributions to the care of children.
Pioneer Award
The award is given to an individual whose work has had a significant impact on the way pediatric radiology is practiced or perceived. The award is given to recognize early and significant contributions to our specialty and Society.
Singleton-Taybi Award
The Singleton-Taybi Award is Awarded annually by the SPR to recognize the lifetime achievements of an SPR member in academic pediatric radiology. The awardee may be recognized for achievements in teaching/education, research, service, outreach, leadership/administration or any combination thereof. Prior to 2020, the award focused solely on education. Beginning in 2020, the award recognizes broader and more diverse contributions to academic pediatric radiology.
2024-2025 Leadership Slate
Submission Deadline: Monday, October 2, 2023
The positions that candidates will be considered for are as follows:
- Second Vice-President, SPR Board
- 2 Directors, SPR Board
- Secretary-Elect, SPR and SPR REF Boards*
- Treasurer-Elect, SPR and SPR REF Boards*
- 2 Members, SPR REF Board
For further details regarding the terms, expectations of a board member, and more, click here. SPR members in good standing who are interested in being considered for an SPR or SPR REF Board position must complete the online interest form (here). *The appointee will serve on both boards.
Call for Volunteers
Nominations for the Nominating Committee
Consider influencing the future of the Society by running for election to serve as a member of the SPR Nominating Committee. Each year, the Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying eligible members in good standing to the Board of Directors as candidates for elected offices. The selection process for the 2023 year has closed.
Nominations for Ethics Committee
Are you interested in standing for consideration for election to the SPR Ethics Committee? One (1) elected member will be selected by you, the members, to serve a two-year term. The selection process for the 2023 year has closed.
SCORCH Scholarship
SCORCH John D. Strain Leadership Scholarship
The application process for 2023 is now closed.
Previous Recipients
- 2019 - Dr. Sarah Milla, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- 2020 - Dr. Andrew Trout, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
- 2021 - Not Awarded
- 2022 - Dr. Mariana Meyers, Children's Hospital Colorado