Awards and Grants
Charles Slemenda Award
The Charles Slemenda Award was established in 1999 and is awarded biennially in recognition of outstanding contributions to children’s bone research.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2022 Outi Makitie
2019 Nick Bishop
2017 Frank Rauch
2015 Zulf Mughal
2013 Maria Luisa Bianchi
2009 Michael Whyte
2007 Ailsa Goulding
2005 Jean-Philippe Bonjour
2002 John Pettifor
1999 Francis Glorieux
Charles Slemenda Award
Winner 2022
Outi Mäkitie
Helsinki, Finland
The Maria Luisa Bianchi Award was established in 2021 by ICCBH to honour the memory of Professor Maria-Luisa Bianchi for her role in in establishing and developing ICCBH and for her significant impact on the field of paediatric bone disease through her research and clinical work. The Award reflects on her commitment to the development of the field.
The goal of the award is to recognise the work of female researchers towards the beginning of their careers who have already made a significant contribution to the field of paediatric bone health and who are based in low- and middle-income countries.
The award will be made on the occasion of the International Conference on Children’s Bone Health, currently on a biennial basis.
The deadline for nominations for this award is 31 January 2024 (23:59 GMT) – more information about the eligibility and nomination process can be found HERE
Maria Luisa Bianchi Award
Winner 2022
Aashima Dabas
New Delhi, India