Calling for nominations to the Centre's Recognition Awards

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To celebrate the exceptional individuals and teams who contribute to our collaboration, for our 10^th anniversary, we are hosting the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research Recognition Awards. These awards will recognise the contribution and impact made by Centre members from over our 10 years.

Overview

• The Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research Recognition Awards are presented in 5 categories
• A voucher and certificate are awarded for each category
• Each category to have a winner and a runner up
• Nominations are considered jointly by Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh and Professor Chris Griffiths - the Centre Directors, Sam Walker - the Director of Research at Asthma + Lung UK, and Professor Carlos Camargo, Member of the Centre’s International Advisory Board
• The awards are open to all members of the Centre who have been, or still are involved in the work of the Centre
• Nominations can cover any period of the work in the Centre, from 2014 to 2024
• The awards can be for an individual or team – this is detailed in the category description below
• Nominations can be made by anyone with a connection to the Centre

Awards categories

Outstanding contribution to asthma research

This award recognises an individual or team for an exceptional contribution to the field of applied asthma research. This award will recognise research which uses innovative methodologies, meaningful involvement of patients and the public, and has created real external impact.

Outstanding impact from the Postgraduate Platform

This award recognises a PhD or MD student, Early Career Researcher or person from the Postgraduate Platform leadership who has created exceptional impact in their research study or in the leadership within the Postgraduate Platform.

Excellence in meaningful patient and public involvement

This award recognises an individual or team for implementing culture change to embed truly meaningful patient and public involvement (PPI) into applied asthma research. A successful candidate will ensure meaningful PPI is established and involved throughout the research cycle.

Most effective collaboration

This award recognises an individual or team for effective collaboration in and between research. Panellists will consider collaborations with people with asthma, clinicians, policymakers, charities, industry and any other stakeholders.

Directors’ special recognition award (Note: will not be included in the nomination form.)

This award recognises an individual or team which the Directors believe has had a powerful impact on the Centre’s work. A successful candidate will have carried out some exceptional activity which offers a positive contribution in line with the Centre’s vision and mission.

Nomination form

To nominate a colleague, student, team or group who you feel deserves recognition for their work please complete the short nomination form by 11:59pm on 29th February 2024.

Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research Recognition Awards Nomination Form (Microsoft Forms)

Queries or questions?

If you have any queries or questions relating to the Recognition Awards please contact aukcar.admin@ed.ac.uk