Thank you for your interest in applying for the IDWeek Career Recognition Awards! SHEA awards recognize the contributions and accomplishments of our members that have had a meaningful impact on the fields of healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention, and antibiotic stewardship. Applications are due by May 23rd, 2025 at 11:59 p.m EST
Please see below for the various award types & their eligibility requirements:
Mentor Scholar Award: Honors an individual recognized for their dedication and excellence in mentoring trainees in infection prevention and control. The winner of the award will receive $1500.
Eligibility:
- Nominees must be recognized for their impact on education infection prevention and control
- Nominees must be members of SHEA in good standing
- Prior recipients are ineligible for this award
Senior Scholarship Award: Recognizes the work of an investigator/practitioner in infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology in practice for 15 years or more. The award recipient will receive $1,250. Selection will be based on the breadth and quality of the nominee’s contributions to infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology.
Eligibility:
- SHEA member in good standing.
- In practice for 15 years or more (starting from the time of completion of fellowship training).
Pediatric Scholarship Award: Recognizes the work of an investigator/practitioner in pediatric infection prevention and control/healthcare epidemiology. Awardees will receive $1,250. Selection will be based on the breadth and quality of the nominee’s contributions to the field of pediatric infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology.
Eligibility:
- SHEA member in good standing.
- Significant contributions to pediatric infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology
Advanced Practice IP Award: Recognizes professional accomplishments and contributions to the science of infection prevention, healthcare epidemiology, or antibiotic stewardship by an experienced professional in the field. The award will be given annually to a non-physician infection preventionist to support his/her continuing education and professional development. The award recipients will receive $1,250. The Awards Committee will recommend the finalist to the SHEA Board of Trustees for approval.
Eligibility:
- Nominee must be a professional actively involved in infection prevention and control/healthcare epidemiology for at least 10 years.
- Nominee must be an active SHEA and/or Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) member.
- Nominee must be a recognized expert and show evidence of significant contributions to infection prevention and control research, and have created, delivered, promoted, or influenced infection prevention and control/healthcare epidemiology practice, or influenced public perception, attitudes, and awareness.
- Prior recipients are ineligible for this award.
Mid-Career Scholarship Award: Recognizes the work of an investigator/practitioner in infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology in practice for 5-15 years. The award consists of $1,250 and a plaque. Selection will be based on the breadth and quality of the nominee’s contributions to infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology.
Eligibility:
- SHEA member in good standing
- In practice for 5-15 years (starting from the time of completion of fellowship training)
- Prior recipients of SHEA Investigator Award (pre-2015) or SHEA Pediatric Investigator Award are ineligible for this award
International Scholarship Award: Recognizes the work of an investigator/practitioner in infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology in practice outside of the United States and Canada. Award recipients will receive $1,750. Selection will be based on the breadth and quality of the nominee’s contributions to infection prevention/healthcare epidemiology.
Eligibility:
- SHEA member in good standing
- In practice outside of the United States and Canada
Antibiotic Stewardship Scholarship Award: recognizes the work of an investigator/practitioner in antibiotic stewardship that has been involved in stewardship for 5 years or more. The award consists of $1,250 and a plaque. Selection will be based on the breadth and quality of the nominee’s contributions to antibiotic stewardship programs and research. The Awards Committee will recommend the finalist to the SHEA Board of Trustees for approval.
Eligibility:
- SHEA member in good standing
- In practice for 5 years or more (starting from the time of completion of fellowship training)