Awards

The purpose of this award is to recognize and acknowledge “exceptional leadership, dedication and service”.

Requirements needed for nomination/selection include:

• A demonstrated ongoing (> 15 years) of major contributions in using and promoting “virtual rehabilitation” through research, education, or technology development and evaluation.
• Consistent publications on the use of virtual reality for rehabilitation.
• Invited keynotes at national or international meetings.
• Has contributed to ICVR and/or ICDVRAT by participating as a reviewer/judge/chairing a committee.
• Involved in training next generations of clinicians and researchers in the field of virtual rehabilitation.
• Either is nominated by one member of the Board or nomination seconded by a Board member.
• Award will consist of a certificate, free registration, and an opportunity to present a Keynote address at the World Congress of ISVR to be held in Montreal in July.

Nominees will be required to submit:

1. a letter of nomination outlining how the applicant satisfies majority of the criteria mentioned
2. the most recent CV of the applicant
3. a statement mentioning that the applicant is ware of the nomination and has agreed to be nominated.

Individuals may be nominated by an ISVR member or be self-nominated.

Application materials must be emailed before the deadline of March 24, 2023, with the subject heading “Nomination for Distinguished Service Award 2023”.

*All procedures related to awards will be handled by the ISVR Awards Committee.

We are pleased to announce the call for the 2023 ISVR Early Career Investigator Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize and acknowledge outstanding contributions by early career scientists whose research relates to virtual rehabilitation. The recipient will be awarded a certificate, a chance to present a talk at the World Congress of the ISVR in Montreal in July 2023 along with a free registration. A runner-up will also be awarded a certificate.

Eligibility criteria

• Have completed doctoral level studies up to 8 years prior to nomination.
• Have not previously received an ISVR Early Career Investigator Award

Evaluation criteria

• Number and quality of publications
• Type and amount of research community service (committees, panels, reviewing, etc.)
• Type and amount of public outreach activities, including knowledge translation activities
• Evidence of clinical impact: teaching, standards setting, technology transfer
• Relevance of research to applications of virtual reality for rehabilitation

Individuals may be nominated by an ISVR member or be self-nominated.

A full application must include the following:

1. Short biography (maximum 500 words)
2. Full CV
3. Description of key research innovation and impact on the field of virtual rehabilitation (maximum 2 pages)

ISVR membership is not mandatory for applying for this award. However, please note that ISVR members will be given a priority.

Application materials must be emailed before the deadline of March 24, 2023, with the subject heading “Nomination for Early Career Investigator Award 2023”.

*All procedures related to awards will be handled by the ISVR Awards Committee.