The Distinguished Service Contributions Award recognizes an individual who has a record of significant service to SIOP.
Service contributions can be made in a variety of ways which include but are not limited to serving as (a) an elected officer of the Society, (b) the chair of a standing or ad hoc committee of the Society, (c) a member of a standing or ad hoc committee of the Society, and (d) a formal representative of the Society to other organizations. Recipients should have exhibited sustained service to the Society in multiple capacities, led new and innovative initiatives for the Society, or made significant enhancements to the Society.
The recipient of this award is given a plaque and cash prize of $1,500.
Administrative Procedures
At least five members of the SIOP Awards Subcommittee will review and evaluate each nomination package and recommend an award winner(s) to the SIOP Executive Board. Two or more nominees may be recommended if their contributions are similarly distinguished.
The Executive Board may either endorse or reject the recommendations of the Awards Subcommittee but may not substitute a nominee of its own.
In the absence of a nominee who is deemed deserving of the award by both the Awards Subcommittee and the Executive Board, the award may be withheld.
Composition of the Subcommittee
- Subcommittee members must be SIOP Fellows or previous recipients of this award, or current SIOP members with a history of service to SIOP.
- Diversity of all types is encouraged, including non-U.S. based members.
Criteria for Eligibility
Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
The significance of the SIOP roles held by the nominee.
The duration of nominee’s service to SIOP.
The significance of the nominee’s achievements in each SIOP role.
Call for Nominations
Nomination Guidelines
- A nomination letter by a SIOP member is required. Self-nominations are welcome.
- Only SIOP members may be nominated for the award.
- The nomination package should also include: a current curriculum vitae (which includes a detailed history of the individual’s service contributions), three to five letters of support, and any additional materials that illustrate the contributions of the nominee.
- The letter of nomination, CV, and all supporting letters and materials must be submitted online by the nominator.
- When submitting the nomination materials, nominators will also be asked if the nominee is being investigated, or has been found responsible, for misconduct prohibited in SIOP’s Anti-Harassment Policy and to provide a brief explanation if this is the case.
Current Award Recipients

Award Type
Distinguished & Career Awards