Fellows Publications and Awards

Robert M. Califf Award for Outstanding Mentorship

Each fellow who spends time at the DCRI has a mentor whose responsibility it is to guide the fellow in all things: an introduction to the DCRI; academics, including statistical principles and manuscript writing; clinical research, often including hotline duty; career development; and clinical work with one or more faculty members when they see patients. Mentors are critical to the success of the fellows, and, beginning in 2006, mentor(s) are honored each year with the Robert M. Califf Award for Outstanding Mentorship.

This award is designed to recognize a DCRI faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in mentorship activities for DCRI research fellows. Faculty members considered for this award are expected to have mentored fellows at the DCRI and to have demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment towards the training of fellows in clinical research activities at the DCRI.

The Robert A. Harrington Excellence in Fellowship Award

Begun in 2012, this award is designed to recognize a graduating DCRI research fellow who has contributed the most to the DCRI fellowship during his/her tenure and who has demonstrated excellence in academic accomplishments, in participation in clinical research operations, and in peer-to-peer mentoring. Fellows considered for this award are expected to have demonstrated the following key attributes during their DCRI tenure: a passionate pursuit of innovative clinical research, humility, inclusiveness, loyalty to colleagues, consensus-building, and selflessness. All graduating DCRI research fellows are eligible for this award.

The Karen S. Pieper Teaching and Fellowship Support Award

Originally known as the Best Teaching/Support Award, the Pieper Award is designed to recognize a non-faculty colleague at the DCRI who has been a consistent contributor to fellows’ education as well as a strong supporter of the fellowship program. Starting in 2012, the award was renamed to the Karen S. Pieper Teaching and Fellowship Support Award to recognize the original award recipient who was the inspiration for this award when it was created in 2007. Educational activities recognized by this award include teaching statistical methods, manuscript writing, academic financial management, or clinical operations activities. Support for the fellowship program recognized by this award includes providing administrative support that benefits the fellowship program, providing resources that enhance the experience for fellows, or contributing to improvements or changes in the fellowship program. All nonfaculty colleagues at the DCRI are eligible for this award.

The Eric D. Peterson Fellowship Manuscript Award

Begun in 2021, this award is designed to recognize a DCRI research fellow who have demonstrated superior writing skills in one or more articles published during his/her time as a DCRI fellow.  Fellows considered for this award have demonstrated superior writing skills, outstanding novelty and impact on the field of study, journal metrics such as journal impact factor and number of manuscript downloads, and online media activity of the manuscript.  All first and second DCRI research fellows are eligible for this award.

DCRI Fellowship Citizenship Award

The DCRI Fellowship Citizenship Award is designed to recognize a graduating DCRI research fellow who have demonstrated the following key attributes during their DCRI tenure:  possesses strong character and leadership, devoted service to the DCRI, accepts responsibility and duties, has a positive attitude towards peers, the DCRI and the medical community, eager to learn and to teach others, and shows care and concern for others and helps them when needed. This annual award began in 2021 and is selected by the DCRI Fellowship Leadership Team by a process of nominations, discussion, and voting.  All graduating DCRI research fellows are eligible for this award.