The prize winner should be a Nordic citizen (of Denmark, Finland,
Iceland, Norway, or Sweden) and have conducted research in diabetes
– clinically in children and adolescents and/or
– epidemiologically on childhood and adolescent diabetes and/or
– experimentally regarding Type 1 diabetes. The use of biological
samples from children and adolescents and a clinical association will
be of great importance in the decision

The prize winners should be nominated by at least three Nordic
researchers in diabetes. The motivation should include a description
of the scientific achievement (maximum 1000 words in English)
and the most important (maximum 20) scientific publications.

The nomination should be available to the Prize committee by the 15th of
May the year of the prize at the latest.

The prize winner will be selected no later than the 15th of June
the year of the prize, by a Prize committee consisting of The Swedish
Child Diabetes Foundation’s scientific council supplemented by the
prize winners from the previous three years.

The award includes a sum of 250 000 Swedish crowns and a
diploma.

The prize winner will be announced on Johnny Ludvigsson’s
birthday on the 16th of October, with the award to be presented at a
subsequent ceremonial meeting or a major medical conference in a
Nordic country.

The prize will be presented primarily by the protector
of The Swedish Child Diabetes Foundation, Her Royal Highness the
Crown Princess Victoria, or by Johnny Ludvigsson, or by the chairman
of The Swedish Child Diabetes Foundation. The prize winner will give
a 40-minute presentation on her or his research.

The winner will then be required to attend the Prize committee
voluntarily and without extra payment for the following three years.

For more information, please contact kansli@barndiabetesfonden.se

Beskyddare HKH Kronprinsessan Victoria

www.barndiabetesfonden

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