Global Health Scholarships (former PODC)
For each annual meeting, SIOP provides scholarships to people who have insufficient resources to participate and to travel to the meeting. Successful candidates will receive financial support towards their travel and accommodation costs up to EUR 1500, free SIOP membership and free registration to the annual meeting. Read more
Applications deadline was: March 22, 2023 (Midnight CET) – same as abstract submission deadline
Congratulations to our Global Health Scholarships Recipients! For full list click here
Young Investigator Award
These awards are designed to give Young Investigators, working in the field of paediatric oncology, the opportunity to present their original research at the SIOP Annual Meeting. Successful candidates will receive a free congress registration, Young SIOP Membership (two-year membership) and financial support towards their travel and accommodation cost up to EUR 1500. Read more
Applications deadline was: March 22, 2023 (Midnight CET) – same as abstract submission deadline
Congratulations to our Young Investigator Award Recipients! For full list click here
Schweisguth Prize
This prize is awarded to the author of the best scientific article by a trainee in the field of paediatric oncology. The prize is given in honour of Dr. O. Schweisguth, founding member and first President of SIOP. Read more
Congratulations to our Schweisguth Prize Recipient: Eline Johanna Maria Bertrums, Netherlands
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed upon any present or past member of the Society for his/her substantial contributions to paediatric oncology. Read more
Congratulations to our Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Gregory Reaman, USA
Nursing Scholarships
SIOP Nursing scholarship application is closed
For more details click here
SIOP Nursing Network Awards
Congratulations to our Nursing Network Awards Recipients:
- Nursing Network Award “Baseline Standards” – Rima Saad, St. Jude Global Nursing (USA)
“INITIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PILOT TESTING OF AN INSTRUMENT FOR CONDUCTING A COUNTRY-LEVEL SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY-HEMATOLOGY NURSING”
- Nursing Network Award “QI” – Katarzyna Matczak, St. Jude SAFER Ukraine (Poland)
“ROLE OF NURSING LEADERSHIP IN COORDINATION OF WAR RESPONSE: THE SAFER UKRAINE EXPERIENCE”.
- Nursing Network Award “Education” – Paola Viveros Lamas, St. Jude Global Nursing (Chile)
“A PILOT STUDY OF IMPLEMENTING A PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM IN A PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY HOSPITAL IN GUATEMALA”.
- Nursing Network Award “Research” – Yuanhui Luo, Central South University, Xiangya School of Nursing, Changsha (China)
“THE MEDIATING ROLE OF RESILIENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER”
Nursing Leadership Award
The Nursing Leadership Award is bestowed upon any present or past member of the society for his/her substantial contributions to paediatric oncology nursing. Read more.
Congratulations to our Nursing Leadership Award Recipient: Linda Abramovitz, USA
Poster Awards
The best poster in each medical/academic discipline, as stated on the abstract submission, is eligible for a poster prize of EUR 200. Read more.
Congratulations for the 2023 Poster award winners:
| POSTER DISCUSSION 01: BEST OF GLOBAL PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY | Noa | Wijnen | Netherlands |
| POSTER DISCUSSION 02: LYMPHOMA OUTCOMES IN L/MIC | Alberto | Olaya Vargas | Mexico |
| POSTER DISCUSSION 03: IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING DISTRESS | Ursula | Sansom-Daly | Australia |
| POSTER DISCUSSION 04: NOVEL THERAPEUTICS AND TARGETS | Sunil | Bhat | India |
| POSTER DISCUSSION 05: STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION | Su Hyun | Yoon | Republic of Korea |
| POSTER DISCUSSION 06: MOLECULAR AND BIOLOGICAL PROGNOSTIC MARKERS | Mengjia | Song | China |
SIOP Awards
The Scientific Committee selects the six highest scoring abstracts in the fields of basic and translational science, clinical trials and developing paediatric oncology programmes to be presented in the SIOP Awards Session during our Annual Meeting. Read more.
Nöllenburg Prize (odd Annual Meeting years only)
The Nollenburg Prize is awarded to the best paper on bone tumour, if abstract submissions of good enough standard allow. The abstracts selected for the Nollenburg Prize Session are determined by the SIOP Scientific Committee and presented during the Annual Meeting. Winners will receive EUR 1000 and an official certificate. Read more.
Hans-Peter Wagner Prize
Professor Wagner was a true pioneer in the field of paediatric oncology and his enthusiasm, drive and passion for his patients and colleagues will be dearly missed by our community. We hope this prize will honour his work and follow his lead in reaching out beyond our own workplaces to collaborate with colleagues in less-resourced settings. Read more
Young SIOP “Rising Star” Award
This award(s) is given annually to a member of the Young SIOP Network who has demonstrated substantial contribution to the field of paediatric oncology in the early stages of their career. Read more
Congratulations to our 2023 Rising Star Award Recipient: Chalinee Monsereenusorn, Thailand
SIOP would like to thank the following organisations for their generous support in 2023 for the various travel grants and scholarships we were able to allocate:
- Acuitas Therapeutics
- Cole Foundation
- Foundation S “My Child Matters” Programme
- Leucan
- Miracle Marnie Foundation Canada
- Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
- Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO)
