SPR Research and Education Foundation

The SPR Research & Education Foundation's current Grants Programs are listed below. Note that each program name is linked to the program's details and to its NEW online application. 

1. Seed Grant - up to $10,000 - The purpose of the Seed Grant is to assist investigators in defining objectives and testing hypotheses before they apply for major grants from corporations, foundations or government agencies. Any area of radiology-related research is acceptable.
2. Education Project Award  - up to $50,000 - The SPR Research and Education Foundation Education Project Grant is intended to provide support for pediatric radiology education projects. Awards will be based on merit, including expertise and available resources, but should also endeavor to focus on education and learning related to unique aspects of imaging or image-guided therapy/intervention in children, promote the importance of imaging or imaging expertise in improving health care in children, cultivate multidisciplinary cooperation, and provide opportunities for additional funding.   Projects will be preferred which lead to the creation of enduring web-based or electronic resources to improve teaching and learning of pediatric radiology and which can be disseminated without charge to SPR members and via the World Federation of Pediatric Imaging.
3. The Pilot Award - up to $50,000 -  The SPR Pilot Award is designed to provide a higher level of support for pediatric radiology-related projects of merit.
4. The Multi-institutional Pilot Award - up to $100,000  - The SPR Multi-institutional Pilot Award is designed to provide a higher level of support for pediatric radiology-related projects of merit conducted across multiple institutions.
5. William H. and Victoria McAlister Young Investigator Grant Award - $40,000  - The purpose of the Young Investigator award is to provide young investigators not yet professionally established in the radiologic sciences an opportunity to gain further insight into scientific investigation and to develop competence in research techniques and methods. 

"Supporting the Research and Education Foundation just seems like the right thing to do. In the late 80s, a group of us, including Don Kirks and Dereck Harwood-Nash, and others, proposed establishing the REF, and I was its first President. Our support is just a little payback to a truly marvelous educational society that advances the imaging care of children." - Dr. Bill McAlister

Notes for Applicants: 

• The single deadline for SPR Research & Education Foundation grant application submissions is February 8^th (in years when the 8^th falls on the weekend, the deadline is extended until the following Monday.) 
• Please be prepared to convert all supporting documents to PDFs.  
• You must create a user account to complete an application. This user account is not tied to your SPR society credentials.
• The Foundation will accept only one application per grant category from a Department.
• In years when the Board has established research priorities, they will be posted on this page.
• The faculty and institutional requirements for each grant award program are to be considered a general guideline. The goal is to ensure that the planned program will be supported in settings that contribute to the success of the proposed work. Because there are unique academic and research situations that could fall outside these guidelines, please contact the Foundation leadership to learn if your different situation would be acceptable.
• Excluding the Young Investigator Grant, research fellows with a medical degree (MD, DO, or its equivalent) and a focus on pediatric radiology research and, if possible, with the plan to pursue pediatric radiology, are eligible to apply as long as all other requirements are met.
• The scoring rubric for all grants can be viewed here.

Based on the budget of the proposal, applicants should select the appropriate grant category for submission. 

This award is designed to subsidize the SPR meeting attendance expenses of Pediatric Radiologists who practice outside of North America. This Fellowship award was developed in recognition of Dr. Heidi Patriquin's commitment to international education. The first award was in 2003.

Award specifications: The annual Patriquin fellowship award will be capped at $3,000. Pediatric Radiologists who reside and practice outside of North America, who seek to attend the SPR Annual Meeting and need financial support to do so, are eligible candidates for the Patriquin Fellowship. One individual will be funded per year. Priority is given to eligible applicants who have never attended an SPR meeting.

Application Deadline: October 15th, the year prior to the applicable SPR meeting (or the following Monday if the 15th falls on the weekend)

Application Form: Accessible here

Application Process: Each applicant must complete the online form, which includes submitting a CV, a personal statement, and a letter of support from the department chair or other official from the home institution. All application materials must be submitted before the deadline. 

The application process is peer-reviewed by the Foundation Board of Directors, and decisions are announced in early December.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a poster or paper for presentation at the annual meeting in the established abstract submission process and deadline.

Questions about the process can be addressed to: Angela R. Davis, MBA, CAE | adavis@spr.org

This award is designed to recognize excellence in pediatric radiology education. Originally titled the Jack Haller Award for Excellence in Pediatric Radiology Education, the award was renamed in 2019 to celebrate the lasting impact of friendship and goodwill, as demonstrated by Tom Slovis through his desire to honor his friend and colleague. As background, in 2004, Jack Haller passed away, and his friend Tom Slovis asked the SPR Foundation Board of Directors to establish an award in Jack’s memory to recognize excellence in pediatric radiology education.  The Foundation Board approved the request, and Tom seeded the fund with the inaugural donation of $10,000. Tom continued to support the Haller fund in subsequent years. 

Award specifications: The annual Haller-Slovis award will be capped at $5,000. Individuals who have demonstrated excellence in pediatric radiology education over the course of their careers are eligible for the award.

Nomination Deadline: October 15^th, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (USA), annually (or the following Monday if the 15^th falls on the weekend)

Nomination Form: Accessible here

Nomination Process: Each lead nominator must complete the online form that includes the submission of a nomination letter, one letter of support from a past trainee, and one letter of support from a current trainee. All application materials must be collected in advance and ready for upload at the time of application submission.  The application process is peer-reviewed by the Foundation Board of Directors, and decisions are announced in early December.

Questions about the process can be addressed to:

Angela R. Davis, MBA, CAE | adavis@spr.org

Grant Recipients

Haller-Slovis Recipients

Patriquin Recipients