Boston Children’s Hospital is a passionate community of clinicians and researchers dedicated to the relentless pursuit of innovation to improve care for children. As part of Taking on Tomorrow, the inaugural National Pediatric Innovation Summit, Boston Children’s Hospital will announce three $50,000 awards in the areas of Clinical Innovation, Community/Patient Empowerment, and Research/Scientific Breakthrough in Autism. The National Pediatric Innovation Awards are designed to recognize the most cuttingedge advances and innovations in pediatric care today. Who should apply: Clinicians, scientists, groups of physicians or scientists Closing date for applications Submit application by July 31, 2013. How to apply Submit application form and supporting materials to Donna Guran via e-mail at [email protected] or by mail at Donna Guran Boston Children’s Hospital Marketing and Communications Department 300 Longwood Avenue, LM 6168 Boston, MA 02115 Award presentation Innovation Award recipients will be recognized at Taking on Tomorrow: A National Pediatric Innovation Summit, which will take place on September 26 and 27, 2013. Taking on Tomorrow Innovation Award criteria Clinical Innovation, focusing on a recent innovation in pediatric health that has led to improved care and treatment. Displays a unique approach to improving healthcare experience or solving an existing problem Showcases a strategy or procedure that improves the quality of care for patients Represents a leap forward from the industry’s historical approaches Improves significant business and/or clinical processes that positively impact patient care Displays clear, accurate and efficient technical methods Has significant, measurable impact Provides delivery of ever-improving value to customers and stakeholders Community/Patient Empowerment, recognizing innovative technologies that help empower patients and families with information, tools, or resources to take a more active role in managing their care to improve outcomes. Is patient focused Demonstrates opportunity to improve patient empowerment as it relates to managing healthcare Shows promise for continued expansion to patient communities Places emphasis on disruptive innovations Has clear, accurate and efficient technical methods Provides measurable: clear, informative, user-friendly reporting Research/Scientific Breakthrough in Autism, recognizing research breakthroughs that hold substantial potential for identifying causes of autism or for diagnosing or treating children with autism. Displays a creative and unique approach toward development of a diagnostic test, intervention or treatment, or Displays clear, accurate and efficient technical methods for identifying a cause of autism Has a likelihood of implementation in a clinical setting in the next five years Taking on Tomorrow Innovation Award Application Submit application form and supporting materials by July 31, 2013, to Donna Guran via e-mail at [email protected] or by mail at Donna Guran Boston Children’s Hospital Marketing and Communications Department 300 Longwood Avenue, LM 6168 Boston, MA 02115 Please provide the following information: Award Area __Clinical Innovation __Community/Patient Empowerment __Research/Scientific Breakthrough in Autism Applicant Name (Optional) Additional Applicant/Nominee Title Institution Mailing Address E-mail address Phone number Description of innovation in ley language, up to 2,000 words C.V. Contact for additional information How did you hear about this award? (Circle all that apply) Colleague E-mail Internet Advertisement Social media