Call for Nominations
The Jane Gillett award will be bestowed on a professional from any discipline that assesses, treats or is involved in research that directly enhances the lives of children and young adults with ABI and their families. This professional will be recognized for their outstanding contribution and dedication to serving these individuals and towards making improvements to the lives of children and youth living with the effects of brain injury.
This individual should demonstrate a documented history of working in the field of paediatric ABI and be able to demonstrate one or more of the following attributes:
- Contributions to long-term, client and family-centered, community-based interventions that make a difference for young people with ABI and their families
- Participation in team building and inter-professional work in the field of ABI
- Creative thinking in working with clients and their families
- Understanding and use of research that provides a basis for treatment representing best practice in the field
- Recognition within his/her home country as an individual who has promoted prevention and advocacy for persons with ABI and their families
- We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are mid-career and actively building their work in the field
Details on submission: Please send Applicant’s CV/resume, an outline of her/his contributions, and any additional supporting documentation to the IPBIS administrative staff at info@internationalbrain.org.
Due Date: Deadline has passed.
Past Award Recipients
The past recipients of the Jane Gillett Award are Dr Shari Wade, 2015 (USA); Dr. Ingrid van’t Hooft, 2017 (Sweden); Dr Mathilde Chevignard, 2019 (France); Dr Arend de Kloet, 2022 (Netherlands); Dr Joanna Hamilton, 2024 (Canada); and Professor Dr. Karen Lidzba, 2026 (Germany).