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AAP-Awards
AAP Education Award
Recognizes members whose educational activities have had a broad and positive impact on the health and well-being of children and adolescents. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
AAP Lattimer Lecture
Guest Lecture sponsored by the AAP Section on Urology, and presented at the Pediatric Urology Fall Congress.
AAP Samuel J Fomon Nutrition Award
Since its establishment in 1944, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Nutrition Award (renamed the AAP Samuel J. Fomon Nutrition Award in 2008) recognizes an individual or a project for outstanding achievement in research relating to the nutrition of infants and children. The award is made for research conducted in the United States and Canada that has been completed or publicly reported. The award is open to all regardless of age. No current member of the Committee on Nutrition or liaison shall be eligible for the award.
AAP Section on Advances in Therapeutics & Technology Award for Pediatric Innovation
The AAP Section on Advances in Therapeutics & Technology Award for Pediatric Innovation recognizes an individual who has greatly contributed to the field of pediatrics, pediatric therapeutics or pediatric technology through hard work and innovation.
Adele Dellenbaugh Hofmann Award
Recognizes exemplary achievement in the field of adolescent health. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Alvin Jacobs Award
Recognizes contributions in the field of pediatric dermatology. This award is generally presented at the Society for Pediatric Dermatology annual meeting.
Andrew Margileth Award
The Andrew M. Margileth Award, given by the Uniformed Services Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is an annual citation and purse for the best paper by a Uniformed Services pediatrician for research in a clinical area.
Anne E. Dyson Award
The AAP Section on Medical Students, Residents and Fellowship Trainees Anne E. Dyson Child Advocacy Award, supported by the Dyson Foundation, celebrates the outstanding efforts of pediatricians-in-training as they work in their communities to improve the health of children. Any resident-sponsored and/or resident led project that seeks to advocate on behalf of children is eligible for this award.
Arnold J. Capute Award
The annual Capute award is presented to an AAP Fellow who has made a significant contribution to the field. The award recipient receives a dinner in his/her honor, a plaque, an honorarium, and reimbursement for expenses to attend the COCWD program at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.
Arnold M. Salzberg Mentorship Award
Recognizes a pediatric surgeon who has distinguished him/herself as a mentor of pediatric surgical trainees. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Awards for Chapter Excellence
The Awards of Chapter Excellence also recognize excellence in programs that advance the welfare of children. These awards are given to chapters that were nominated, but did not receive, the Outstanding Chapter Awards.
Basic Science Research Award and Clinical Research Award
Recognize the best abstract submitted to the Section on Urology in clinical research or basic science. These awards are presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Best Abstract in Breastfeeding Education, Quality Improvement , or Advocacy
Recognizes the best abstract submitted to the Section on Breastfeeding in education, quality improvement, or advocacy. This award is presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Best Abstract in Breastfeeding Research Award
Recognizes the best abstract submitted to the Section on Breastfeeding in research. This award is presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Best Abstracts Physician-in-Training Awards
Awarded for the best abstracts (basic science or clinical research) submitted by physicians-in-training for presentation at the Section on Critical Care's program at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Best In-Training Paper Award
Recognizes the best abstract or poster presentation given during the SOTM education program by a student, resident, or post-graduate fellow.
Recognizes the best abstract or poster presentation given during the Section on Transport Medicine education program by a student, resident, or post-graduate fellow.
Best Resident Paper Awards
Recognizes the best paper by a resident at the Section on Plastic Surgery's program at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Bret Ratner Award
Recognizes an outstanding pediatric allergist-immunologist for contributions in basic clinical research in the field of allergy and immunology. This award is generally presented in even-numbered years at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Byron Oberst Award
The Byron B. Oberst Award is presented to a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) who has made a significant contribution to the field of clinical information technology in one or more of the following areas: Improving pediatric clinical information systems, educating child health professionals in the use of clinical information technology and creating health policies that promote better use of pediatric clinical information systems.
C. Anderson Aldrich Award
The C. Anderson Aldrich Award for outstanding contributions to child development was established in 1964 by the AAP Section on Child Development. Dr. Aldrich, a founder of the AAP, made one of his greatest contributions to the modern practice of infant feeding. His philosophy, now accepted as conventional wisdom, was essentially that an infant's appetite should be respected, and not subjected to an insensitive, rigid scheduling of times and amounts of feedings. According to Dr. Aldrich, infants and young children should be controlled by their own inherent growth impulses, not those prescribed by civilized adults. His two books, Babies are Human Beings and Our Old Fashioned Children, reflect this philosophy. Dr. Aldrich was born in 1888 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died in 1949, at age 61.
C. Robert Chambliss, MD Best Paper Award
Recognizes the best abstract or poster presentation given during the Section on Transport Medicine education program by a non-student or non-resident transport professional.
Calvin C.J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership and Advocacy Award
Recognizes a pediatrician who has demonstrated clinical excellence, community action, and advocacy for children, especially one who has exemplified leadership and excellence by advocating for and providing a medical home for all children, especially children with special health care needs. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Education Travel Grants
Provides funding for travel expenses for the top two Young Investigator abstract submissions. Education Travel Grants are limited to current pediatric cardiology or cardiovascular surgery fellows-in-training. This award is presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Research Fellowship Award
Recognizes an individual in his/her pediatric cardiology fellowship training or cardiovascular surgery residency training. Funds provide for an additional year of fellowship dedicated to conducting clinical or basic science research. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Young Investigators Awards
Presented for best research paper in basic science education or clinical science in the field of pediatric cardiology or pediatric cardiovascular surgery submitted for presentation at the Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery's scientific program at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Certificate of Commendation
Recognizes important short-term contributions to the mission of the AAP and to children.
Charles "Buzzy" Vanchiere Award
Recognizes outstanding contributions toward the education of pediatricians in administration, practice management, and reimbursement. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Child Health Advocate Award
Recognizes a state or local governmental official for outstanding contributions to children's health. This award is generally presented at the annual meeting of the AAP Chapter in the state where the recipient resides.
Clifford G. Grulee Award
Recognizes outstanding service to the Academy beyond that required of the elected leadership. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Dale Richmond/Justin Coleman Award
Recognizes an individual from any profession who has made outstanding contributions to the field of child development and behavior through advocacy, public service, scientific endeavors, and literature. Dale Richmond and Justin Coleman, both the sons of pediatricians, were young men who shared a deep desire to improve the social condition through public service and acts of kindness. Dale Richmond was the son of Rhee and Dr. Julius B. Richmond. Justin Coleman was the son of Julie and Dr. William Coleman.
Dave Berry Award
Recognizes an individual who: sets high standards for excellence in the practice of pediatrics and holds significant promise for a career in military medical education, is a caring and compassionate physician who serves as a role model for parent interactions, and leads a balanced life that acknowledges the many facets of a whole self: career, family, friends, community, spirituality, and physical health. This award is generally presented at the annual Uniformed Services Pediatric Seminar.
David W. Smith Award for Excellence in Genetics and Birth Defects Education
The Council on Genetics "David W. Smith Award for Excellence in Genetics and Birth Defects Education" is a biennial teaching award to recognize and honor individuals with a long and distinguished history as genetics and birth defects educators of the AAP membership.
Distinguished Career Award
Recognizes career achievements in the field of critical care. This award is presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
The Section on Orthopaedics established the Distinguished Service Award in 1995 to recognize an individual in the field of pediatric orthopaedics who has contributed to the AAP's mission of excellence in patient care, research, and teaching.
Earl J. Brewer Research Travel Grant Award
Recognizes a training fellow who in his/her first 2 years of fellowship has distinguished his/herself in an area of clinical research. This award is generally presented at the annual American College of Rheumatology meeting.
Edwin L. Kendig, Jr. Award
The AAP Section on Pediatric Pulmonology will recognize one individual for lifetime achievement in the field of pediatric pulmonology. Any pulmonologist (or related specialty) can be nominated for this award. This individual should meet one or more of the following qualifications: Distinguished clinical service and dedication to patient care, Significant contribution to clinical or basic science research in the field of pediatric pulmonology, or dedication to the education of pediatric pulmonary fellows or students. Current members of the Section on Pediatric Pulmonology Executive Committee may not be nominated.
Elizabeth M Leistikow Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes Section on Epidemiology members who have a track record of accomplishments in teaching, administration, and/or advocacy of evidence-based pediatrics (EBP) over a period of years, who have shown leadership in promoting evidence-based methods to improve pediatric care. The accomplishments could be in a variety of settings including academic, practice, managed care, or other organization leadership. This award is generally given every three years at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
EmergiQuiz Awards
Recognize the best case presentations and best case discussions during the Section on Emergency Medicine program at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
F. Edwards Rushton CATCH Award
Recognizes an outstanding Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) grantee whose CATCH project has developed over time and expanded beyond its original goals to positively impact child health. Named in honor of Francis Edwards Rushton, Sr., MD, FAAP, this award honors pediatricians who have advanced the medical home and children's access to healthcare and other needed services through a CATCH project. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Fellow Achievement Award
Recognizes an AAP Fellow who has made an exceptional contribution to the area of injury and poison prevention. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
The Founders Award recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. The award was established in 1988 by the founders of the Section on Cardiology.
Founders of Adolescent Health Award
Recognizes exemplary achievement on behalf of adolescents on a local level. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Henry L. Barnett Award
The Henry L. Barnett Award recognizes a pediatric nephrologist for outstanding teaching and clinical care for children with kidney disease.
Holroyd-Sherry Award
The AAP will recognize one Fellow of the Academy whose outstanding contributions have demonstrated that media's influence on child and adolescent health is an important public health issue, and whose work in the areas of advocacy, legislation, research, and professional or public education addresses and/or suggests solutions to the health implications raised by child and adolescent use of media. Current members of the executive committee for the Council on Communications and Media, or employees of the AAP, may not be nominated.
Howard Johnson Award
The Howard H. Johnson, Jr. Award, given by the Uniformed Services Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is an annual citation and purse for the best research paper on a pediatric topic by a Uniformed Services house officer.
James T. Cassidy Award
The James T. Cassidy Award, established in 2000, was developed to recognize pediatric rheumatologists who have shown outstanding achievement in the filed of pediatric rheumatology. It is named in honor of James T. Cassidy, a founding member of the field, who has co-authored definitive text used to teach countless caregivers about pediatric rheumatology.
Jerome Glaser Award
Recognizes outstanding service in the field of pediatric allergy. This award is named for Dr. Jerome Glaser, a noted pediatric allergist. Dr. Glaser was a charter member of the Section on Allergy in 1948. In addition, he served as Vice-President of the American College of Allergists in 1948 and The American Academy of Allergy in 1958. Many remember his textbook Allergy in Childhood, which was published in 1956. This award is generally presented in odd-numbered years at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Jim Seidel Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions in the field of pediatric emergency medicine. This award is presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Job Lewis Smith Award
Recognizes outstanding service in community pediatrics. This award is named for Dr. Job Lewis Smith, one of the founding fathers of the American Pediatric Society and chief pioneers of American pediatrics.This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
John J. Downes Resident Research Award
Recognizes the best research presented by the Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine residents at the annual Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology meeting.
Ken Graff Young Investigator Award
The purpose of the Ken Graff Young Investigator Award is to promote new understanding of a topic pertaining to pediatric emergency medicine through clinical, epidemiological, or bench research. This award is presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
L. Joseph Butterfield Lectureship
Recognizes a speaker with a national or international reputation who can address issues related to the practice of neonatal medicine. This lectureship is given during the annual Perinatal Workshop.
Leo J. Geppert Award
The Leo J Geppert Award, given by the Uniformed Services Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is an annual citation and pursue for the best paper by a Uniformed Services pediatrician for research in primary pediatric care.
Leonard Apt Lectureship
The Leonard Apt Lectureship was established in 2000 to honor Leonard Apt MD, FAAP, who was the first physician to obtain certification in both pediatrics and ophthalmology. The lecture is presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting during Pediatric Subspecialty Day, which is sponsored by the AAP Section on Ophthalmology and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). It is given in odd (i.e., 2015, 2017, 2019, etc.) years.
Local Heroes Award
Recognizes pediatricians who are leaders through community action and advocacy for children in their communities. This award is generally given at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Marshall Klaus Research Award
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute initiated the Marshall Klaus Perinatal Research Awards with the goal of enhancing and supporting development of research skills among physicians training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. These awards provide partial support intended to assist fellows in initiating or completing research projects. Grants of $5,000/year are available.
Martha Bushore-Fallis APLS Award
The Martha Bushore-Fallis APLS Award recognizes an individual who has helped to further the goal of early recognition and stabilization of life threatened children through the auspices of the APLS program. This award is presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Martin C. Ushkow Community Service Award
Recognizes a physician or school health-related professional or organization that has contributed to the promotion of comprehensive school health programming or has been active in promoting physician and health professions education in school health. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Membership Recruitment Awards
Awarded to chapters that meet or exceed recruitment goals for residents and board-certified pediatricians.
Milton J. E. Senn Lectureship
Recognizes achievements in the field of school health. This award is named for Dr. Milton J.E. Senn who was a pioneer in instituting programs of school health which have enabled parents, school personnel, pediatricians, and psychiatrists to better work together for the benefit of the child. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Murray Davidson Award
Recognizes an outstanding clinician, educator, and scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. This award is generally presented during the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.
National Kidney Foundation Lectureship
This lectureship is generally presented during the Section on Urology program during the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Native American Child Health Advocacy Award
Each year, the AAP Committee on Native American Child Health presents the Native American Child Health Advocacy Award to recognize an individual who has made a major contribution to Native American child health.
NCE Travel Grant Awards for Fellows-in-Training
Recognizes instructive clinical cases. Award recipients are invited to present their cases during the SOGHN's H-Program at NCE.
NCE Travel Grant Awards for Residents and Fellows-in-Training
Recognizes instructive clinical cases; Award recipients are invited to present their cases during the SOAI's H-Program at NCE
Neonatal Education Award
The Neonatal Education Award is given annually by the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics to an individual for recognition of outstanding contributions in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine for health care students, professionals, or lay public.
Neonatal Landmark Award
The Landmark Award is given annually by the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics to an individual for recognition of a landmark contribution in a specific area of neonatology.
Neonatal Pioneer Award
Recognizes the pioneering achievements and contributions of an individual to the health and well being of newborns and infants.
Ogden Bruton Award
The Ogden C. Bruton Award, given by the Uniformed Services Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is an annual citation and purse for the best paper by a Uniformed Services pediatrician on either basic research or applied research on the development, evaluation, or application of an emerging technology in pediatrics.
Ogden Bruton Lectureship
Recognizes a uniformed services pediatrician as a distinguished lecturer for the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.
Oral Health Service Award
Presented by the AAP Section on Oral Health, this award recognizes an individual who, during the course of their career, has made significant contributions to the advancement of pediatric oral health through their activities within the American Academy of Pediatrics. Presented at the Section on Oral Health Award Luncheon and Poster Session at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition.
Out-of-Hospital Care Award
Recognizes the best abstract on pre-hospital care/EMS submitted for presentation at the Section on Emergency Medicine Program at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Recognizes pediatricians who have made outstanding contributions toward advocating for children and child health in the community through the effective use of epidemiologic information. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Outstanding Chapter Awards
The Outstanding Chapter Awards recognize chapters for excellence in programs that promote the health and welfare of children and are presented in four categories: small chapter, medium chapter, large chapter and very large chapter.
Recognizes distinguished service to military pediatrics. Each year's recipient will be chosen from the Army, Navy, or Air Force in rotation. This award is given at the annual Uniformed Services Pediatric Seminar (USPS).
Outstanding Service to Maltreated Children
The Award for Outstanding Service to Maltreated Children is given to a pediatrician or pediatric subspecialist who has demonstrated outstanding clinical care and service to abused and neglected children and their families ideally at the local or regional level. The award is presented at the San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment
Pediatric Bereavement Lectureship Program
Offers training to pediatricians and pediatric health care providers to increase their skills and effectiveness in supporting grieving children and their families through a partnership of the AAP, the National Center for School Crisis & Bereavement, and the New York Life Foundation.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Abstract Research Award
Recognizes outstanding original research presented as part of the Section on Hospital Medicine annual academic and scientific program.
Pioneer in Integrative Medicine
Recognizes a pioneer in pediatric integrative medicine. The Section on Integrative Medicine would like to raise awareness by publicly acknowledging key figures who have advocated for pediatric CAM research, education, and clinical care.
President's Certificate for Outstanding Service
Recognizes outstanding service and personal dedication to the mission of the AAP and to the health, safety, and well-being of children over the long-term. This award is generally given at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Quality Care Award
Recognizes pediatricians who have demonstrated the effective use of improvement principles and methods to improve the quality of care for children in their practice. This award is generally given at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Ray E. Helfer Award
Recognizes distinguished pediatricians who have made demonstrable contributions to the prevention of child abuse. This award is generally given at the annual meeting of the National Alliance of Children's Trust Funds.
Residency Research Grants
In an effort to enhance the development of research skills among physicians in training, the American Academy of Pediatrics administers the Resident Research Grant Program. Grant applications will require a statement of purpose, a research plan, and a proposed budget. Applicants must also identify a project advisor who has an appropriate research background. Grants of up to $2,000 will be available.
Residency Scholarships
The American Academy of Pediatrics Resident Scholarship Program is specifically designed to help allay financial difficulties for residents in good academic standing. The Academy grants annually a number of scholarships varying from $1,000 to $5,000. Each applicant will be reviewed carefully and awards will be granted to the most deserving pediatric interns and residents.
Resident Achievement Award
Recognizes achievement by residents in the field of injury and poison prevention. This award is generally given at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Resident Research Awards
Recognizes the best abstract submissions by residents for presentation at the Section on Surgery's program during the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Resident Travel Grants
Recognizes an Academy member who has made outstanding contributions to education in infectious diseases. This award is given annually and is presented during the Meet the Red Book Committee Session at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Robert M. Smith Award
Recognizes an individual who has advanced the field of pediatric anesthesiology. This award is presented at the winter meeting of the AAP Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.
Section on Infectious Diseases Award for Lifetime Contribution to Infectious Diseases Education
Recognizes an Academy member who has made outstanding contributions to education in infectious diseases. This award is given annually and is presented during the Meet the Red Book Committee Session at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Senior Section Child Advocacy Award
Recognizes a senior member of the AAP who has facilitated life-long efforts to advocate for children in his/her community. This award is generally given at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Special Achievement Awards
The Special Achievement Awards recognize outstanding AAP work of individuals or chapter achievements accomplished in the previous years.
Stephen L. Gans Distinguished Overseas Lectureship
Given to encourage sharing between Section on Surgery members and pediatric surgeons from other countries and to recognize achievements in the field of pediatric surgery in other countries. This lecture is generally given at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education & Mentorship
Recognizes an individual who has made educational contributions in all aspects of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) that have made a significant impact on the manner in which PEM is taught at a regional, state, national, or international level. The award typically is given for a series of contributions spanning several years or an entire career, although it may recognize a single project of exceptional impact.
Susan S Aronson Early Education and Child Care Advocacy Award
Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated ongoing efforts to improve the health and safety of children in early education and child care settings. This award is generally given at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Thomas E. Cone Lectureship
Honors Dr Thomas E. Cone, Jr for his contribution to perinatal history and for his example in the research and teaching of perinatal history. This lecture is given at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Thomas E. Shaffer Award
Recognizes lifelong contributions to the field of sports medicine. This award is generally given at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Urology Medal
Recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of pediatric urology. This medal is presented at the Pediatric Urology Fall Congress.
Val G Hemming Award
Annual citation and purse for the best paper by a Uniformed Services medical student. This award is generally presented at the annual Uniformed Services Pediatric Seminar.
Virginia Apgar Award
The Virginia Apgar Award is given annually by the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics to an individual whose career has had a continuing influence on the well-being of newborn infants.
William E. Ladd Medal
Recognizes an individual who has advanced the field of pediatric surgery. This award is presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
William G. Bartholome Award for Ethical Excellence
Recognizes an individual or group significantly impacting the public discussion of ethical issues in pediatric medicine. This award is generally presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Willis Wingert Award
Recognizes the best abstract submitted by a resident or fellow for presentation at the Section on Emergency Medicine program at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Recognizes the two best papers submitted for presentation at the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine program at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Young Investigator Research Grant
Recognizes clinical research by young investigators in genetics and birth defects. This grant is presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG).


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Ninety-Year-Old 'Chef of the Poor' Cooks for Rome's Homeless
Dino Impagliazzo, Rome's 90-year-old 'chef of the poor', stirs a soup which he cooks for the homeless living in the city and outside the Vatican, in Rome, Italy, January 18, 2020
90-Year-Old 'Chef of the Poor' Cooks for Rome's Homeless
Dino Impagliazzo cuts onions like a professional cook. The Italian man makes a great vegetable soup, but most of his longtime "customers" can't even pay for a piece of bread.
Working with the energy of a much younger man, the 90-year-old, Impagliazzo is known as Rome's "chef of the poor."
Three days a week, he sets out to gather food with other volunteers. They are all part of RomAmoR (RomeLove), a group that he started. The volunteers go to markets and bakeries to collect donated food.
The other four days of the week, RomAmoR volunteers cook food and serve it in different places across the city.
Such efforts help Impagliazzo live out his dream of feeding the homeless.
It all began 15 years ago when a homeless man at a Rome train station asked Impagliazzo for money to buy a sandwich.
"I realized that perhaps instead of buying one sandwich, making some sandwiches for him and for the friends who were there would be better, and thus began our adventure," he said.
Dino Impagliazzo, Rome's 90-year-old 'chef of the poor', greets volunteers as they make sandwiches for the homeless living in the city.
On Saturday nights, a RomAmoR group sets up in an area protected from bad weather outside St. Peter's Square. This is where they feed the growing number of homeless who sleep in the area. It is also where Pope Francis has opened spaces for medical and bathing places for the homeless.
Impagliazzo once worked for Italy's social security department. He launched his work to feed the needy with a handful of other retired people.
They quickly went from making sandwiches to cooking more complex hot meals. They first started at home. Later, they cooked in a convent, a building that houses religious women.
Now there are more than 300 RomAmoR volunteers, both young and old. They use their own fully equipped kitchen.
Impagliazzo recently received an award from Italian President Sergio Mattarella. He was recognized as a "hero of our times." He never dreamed his idea would become so successful, or create such good will.
On a recent Saturday night near the Vatican -- where the Pope lives -- four extra volunteers showed up.
"I am happy because we never tell anyone 'we don't need you tonight'," he said. "They stay among us."
I'm Anne Ball.
Emily G. Roe wrote this story for Reuters. Anne Ball wrote this story for Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor.
How do people help feed the hungry in your city? What do you think of this story? Write to us in the comments section below.
chef – n. a professional cook who usually is in charge of a kitchen in a restaurant
sandwich – n. two pieces of bread with something (such as meat, peanut butter, or other food) between them
realize – v. to understand or become aware of
adventure – n. an exciting or dangerous experience
kitchen – n. a room in which food is cooked
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The challenge was designing a never-before-seen experience for a well-travelled client whom has seen almost everything. Amway China chose the Australian Artillery and Armoury Museum (AAAM) as the venue to add an unexpected element to the program. As the largest privately owned collection of military vehicles in the Southern Hemisphere, it offered guests a rare tank show experience. At 4,280 square metres, the venue was also large enough to accommodate the production equipment for both the gala and business sessions, catering and other suppliers.
The Rainforest to Reef theme allowed Encore to design four distinct experiences: rainforest, beach, reef and river. Each environment was themed using a 270-degree screen that wrapped around the venue walls, customised soundscapes, roaming performers and reef-inspired table styling which incorporated lighting design. A key performance brought each environment to life and were each enhanced with creative technical production.
The 'rainforest' environment included a thunder and lightning performance by the Million Volt Man, one of the most extreme live performers who uses high-voltage Tesla coil in his stunts. For the 'river' component, Encore created a custom 'Fish Medley' act which included singing and dancing animated fish on computer-controlled robotic LED screens that moved with the music. The 'beach' environment included an artistic Fabric Ballet performance featuring 18 DMX controlled fans with choreographed dancing, while 'reef' featured a game simulation of an underwater treasure hunt made possible using a range of AV techniques. The journey saw a live performer participate in the underwater adventure using layered multimedia with a holographic mesh screen, LEDs and choreographed robotics show.
The end result was a memorable gala dinner that ended the international incentive on a high. Encore show producer Andrew MacColl said guests were blown away by the 270-degree multimedia projection, holographic projection and synchronised robotics.
"The creative event design was matched with cutting-edge use of technology to create an amazing experience for guests," he said.
"Working in such a unique venue had its challenges, but also many benefits in that it allowed our team the opportunity to maximise their creativity to bring to life a blank canvas. Special Event Director, John Schryver, designed a truly unique and immersive experience which will undoubtedly be remembered long after the event. The team bought his design to life and delivered the series of events flawlessly."
Virtuoso Symposium Gala Dinner
Venue: Palladium at Crown, Crown Melbourne
Why it made the list: As one of the largest custom table projection experiences delivered in Australia, the Virtuoso Gala Dinner is a clear standout for 2019. The combination of styling, design and AV technology delivered this truly immersive experience to the imaginative theme of 'Welcome To The Emerald City' and one we're still talking about.
Guests were dazzled by beautiful table projections when Encore designed and delivered a never-before-seen showcase event on behalf of Crown Towers for Virtuoso, a luxury tourism company. Themed 'Welcome to the Emerald City', a play on Sydney's nick name, every table had stunning, bespoke projections alternating throughout the evening. This was one of the largest table projection projects in Australia ever completed, with a total of 55 individual table projections and an absolute stand-out of the event that had the guests enthralled.
The entire event was meticulously designed to ensure the guests were taken on a full sensory journey using clever event production, from the dancers in genuine 'Wicked – The Musical' costumes, to the Palladium Ballroom being drenched in emerald drapery, green and gold lights highlighting the extravagant details, such as iconic ruby red slippers hanging from chandeliers and the projected yellow-brick road that led to the main stage.
In the centre of the room four giant LED screens 4.8m x 2.4m, dubbed the 'Crown Tower', featured custom animations throughout the evening.
As each course unfolded, the food changed theme and the city skylines of Melbourne, Perth and then Sydney, were featured on the Crown Tower LED screen, lights were adjusted to create the ambiance of the city in focus and all 55 tables simultaneously came to life with individualised table projections. The projections contained animated clockwork, infinite emerald jewel clusters and art deco inspired designs – all spinning on each person's plate.
Catrina Bennell, General Manager for Encore Victoria, believes this event is a defining moment for Encore highlighting the capability, expertise and full creative production the team can offer.
"This event was perfectly over the top and left everyone in awe with the full sensory experience it offered. Guests were amazed, constantly taking photos and videos of the night with sheer joy on their faces. It is definitely a night to remember and will travel back home with each of the guests," says Ms Bennell.
ICMS Australasia Geo Week
Venue: National Convention Centre Canberra
Why it made the list: Our Canberra team executed a series of events, hosting over 600 delegates as part of ICMS Australasia's Geo Week. Drawing inspiration from Indigenous artwork and culture, our set designers and styling team designed a cohesive and vibrant environment for each of the events making this a highlight event for 2019.
Encore were entrusted to transform the National Convention Centre Canberra (NCCC) to host ministers for Group on Earth Observations Week (GEO Week), demonstrating a spectacular connection to Australian landscape and Indigenous culture.
Between 4 – 8 November, over 600 government members, business leaders, heads of international non-profits and passionate experts gathered for GEO Week, to discuss global priorities including the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The event included industry exhibitions, track sessions, workshops, meeting spaces, a series of dinners, presentations, an Awards Dinner, and live broadcasts to the global community.
Australian Indigenous culture was featured with the logo 'Earth Dreaming' – a design representing our world as it appears from space but through an Indigenous lens. Encore's event styling team incorporated the Indigenous artwork into all aspects. Customised designs were created for a central 3.5m diameter circular screen, plenary panel tables and the main stage, along with the use of red, blue and yellow which connected the room and represented the earth's elements.
Strategic lighting was used to reflect the Australian landscape with a red wash over the audience, creating a warm atmosphere during the day. This atmosphere was carried through to the Awards Dinner, with the use of native plants, natural fabrics, fairy lights and red hue spot lighting.
Overall the event was a huge success, providing guests with unique insights into the worlds scientific efforts on earth observations.
Queensland Hotels Association Awards Night
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Why it made the list: This event brought out the best in the team from our set builders who designed and built the ball-pit, to our creative vision, lighting and rigging teams who really pushed the limit in event production. The giant LED screen combined with the fun retro styling elements, interactive entertainment made this event one our team will talk about for years to come.
We have The Big Pineapple in Nambour, The Big Macadamia Nut on the Sunshine Coast and The Big Bull in Rockhampton, but nothing prepared the 1,300 guests of the Queensland Hotel Association Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner for 'The Big LED Screen' designed and delivered by Encore. The creative idea behind the event design, The Big Things of Queensland was literally taken to new heights by the Encore team for the pinnacle event in the Queensland hospitality industry, hosted at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The 2.4-meter-high circular screen was 7.5 meters in diameter and incorporated 2.5 tonnes of LED. The LED structure was the centrepiece of the event, which also playfully brought to life interactive retro-inspired theming throughout the room such as a ball-pit with a selfie camera, and a functioning ice cream van serving sweet treats.
Kelly-Anne Mott, Events and Partnerships Officer, Queensland Hotel Association said the theme was inspired by the uniqueness of Queensland and having fun.
"This is the pinnacle event on our calendar and with the best in the business attending, we wanted them to have a fun time, provide optimal chance for networking and celebrate our industry in style.
"The brief was to bring to life our fun and quirky theme and the Encore team exceeded all our aspirations with designing their own 'very big thing'.
"The engagement we got from the ball-pit, interactive bar and ice cream van was excellent. These three important design elements were carefully curated to encourage maximum engagement – and they did.
"We had people dressed up in black tie gowns lining up to jump in the ball-pit and have fun. The activities were perfect for creating interactive elements.
"Creating a space for our people to truly celebrate and unwind was a triumph," said Ms Mott.
Daniel Hazard, General Manager, SEQ Encore, said this event brought out the best in the team from our set builders who designed and built the ball-pit, to our creative vision, lighting and rigging teams who really pushed the limits in event production.
"We rigged the giant LED screen from the ceiling of the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and created a circular stage below to complement – it was central to the overall design and a focal point of the event.
"Combined with the retro styling elements, interactive dancers and the entertainment, this was an event that will be talked about for years to come.
"We know the importance of ensuring guests have their expectations exceeded year after year, and this was no exception," said Mr Hazard.
Think Brick National Awards Night
Venue: Palladium at Crown Melbourne
Why it made the list: It's easy to see why this was a highlight event for our Melbourne team in 2019. Taking inspiration from the architectural design submissions, our team created a glamorous galactic experience with this unique spaceship inspired stage set the hero for the evening. The evening demonstrated Encore's ability to weave a concept throughout every element, evening building custom installations for that extra touch.
As Australia's major design awards, the Think Bricks Awards bring together architects and the building design industry to celebrate their achievements in style.
Taking inspiration from the architectural design submissions, the brief to Encore was to create the ultimate glamorous galactic experience. The end concept, a galaxy inspired theme, was designed in collaboration by the Encore and Think Brick teams. Encore entwined the theme throughout every element of the event, from the AV and lighting through to set design and styling.
Being an awards night with all eyes on the stage, Encore designed an impressive stage set that was both on theme and purposely built to ensure every guest had the same experience. The result was an impressive treble LED screen installation comprising of 12 LEDs in a four-armed configuration, resembling a spaceship-like design.
This served as the main screen showcasing the outstanding work of the award nominees and its clever design ensured everyone had perfect view of the awards stage. Throughout the evening, guests were continually immersed in the galactic theme thanks to the custom on-screen content designed and produced by Encore which was all based off the Think Brick Awards 2019 graphics developed by Think Brick.
In addition to the three-armed stage set, Encore custom built an amazing a ceiling installation over the bar in the adjoining room for the after party. The light installation featured large numbers of baton lights to resemble lightsabers and illuminated with colours matching the client's logo.
The styling created a luxurious atmosphere with every detail adding to the theme from metallic tablecloths to dark drapery around the room.
After the last award, a video played on the big screens to wrap-up the formalities of the event as confetti cannons exploded to celebrate the successful night which was 11 months in the making by the Encore team.
To mark the end of the formalities, Encore used a kabuki drop to reveal a full band playing on the main stage in the adjoining room along with the custom lightsaber-lit bar for the after party.
Elizabeth McIntyre, Group CEO, Think Brink was delighted with the event,
"Our brief to the Encore team was to create an event with WOW-factor. We particularly wanted a super-sized screen to showcase the amazing work of the architects attending. Our guests loved the after party light-up bar with the ceiling installation above. It really brought the theme to life and delivered on need to impress our guests."
National Dental Care Gala Dinner
Venue: InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
Why it made the list: The creative production involved in designing last year's National Dental Care Gala Dinner cements this event as a highlight for 2019. Our team turned every inch of InterContinental Sanctuary Cove's ballroom into an 'Enchanted Garden' – including a custom built 4.5m tall tree that was placed in the middle of the room.
Guests were transported to a whimsical, fantasy land with every corner of the MacArthur's Ballroom transformed into an 'Enchanted Garden', enhanced by interactive elements creating a truly immersive experience. The creative challenge to Encore was to deliver something extra special that stood apart from the previous six events and made guests feel part of an exciting story from the moment they arrived.
Guests arrived at what used to be the Fountain Terrace, but which now was a magical garden decorated with fairy lights scattered in trees, giant orbs floating on cascading fountains, foliage-printed balloons with vine strings floating around the space all hinting to the evening that lay ahead. Stilt-walkers dressed as woodland creatures greeted guests and led them down a magnificent winding path to the ballroom entrance, elegantly lined with twisted willow trees lining the staircase and cascading foliage and florals draping down the balustrades.
The hero design feature in the room was the 4.5m tall artificial tree placed in the centre of the ballroom with branches covered in soft green leaves reaching over the tables with special gobo lights casting tree-like shadows around the room. The teal hue lighting continued the enchanted garden atmosphere and also a clever nod to National Dental Care's brand colour.
The entertainment was a huge part of this unique event, from fairies pouring champagne to woodland creatures roaming the room. There was even a fortune teller whispering good fortune amongst the three-metre tall trees in a special feature area of the room. Lush green AstroTurf covered the floor creating a designated game space with giant Jenga, chess pieces and mini golf. A giant floral wall sat on one side the room providing the perfect backdrop for guests to take pictures.
Katie Jackson, Head of Marketing, National Dental Care said they really wanted to transport the guests to another world, and then Encore delivered on that.
"It was an incredible event, our attendees were blown away. The event certainly transported our guests to an enchanted kingdom and everywhere you looked there was a new wonder to be seen." said Ms Jackson.
Tony Chamberlain, Managing Director, Encore, congratulated the team in South East Queensland for delivering a spectacular event themed to perfection.
"This event hit the nail on the head with not only the physical appearance of the event but the atmosphere that was created with the high level of attention to detail. We were asked to deliver an immersive party atmosphere and the team certainly delivered on that we did," said Mr Chamberlain.
Hyatt Australia 'Living Grand' Dinner
Venue: Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Why it made the list: The clever extension of the menu using custom table projection mapping, turned this intimate event into a unique culinary journey filled with multi-sensory stimulation.
Held on Thursday 19 February, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne Living Grand Dinner brought the four elements to life in a unique sensory experience. Combining audio visual theatrics, custom lighting and creative styling, Encore delivered a unique culinary and visual journey with multi-sensory stimulation.
Table Projections for Living Grand 2019 at Grand Hyatt Melbourne from Encore Event Technologies APAC on Vimeo.
48 VIPs were led down a dark tunnel into a dimly lit room, surrounded by black drapes with ambient music playing in the background. The room was sparse, with minimal styling and theming building intrigue as to what was to follow.
Once guests were seated, the journey began, completely immersing them in the sounds and visuals, complementing the menu course by course.
The entree took guests underwater with sounds of the ocean filling the room and swimming fish flawlessly projection mapped onto the tables and drapes. Then when the sorbet was served, it was accompanied by images and sounds of ice breaking and shattering throughout the room.
The main course was themed fire and smoke. Diners were blindfolded before the sounds of burning wood and fire floated through the air. The Encore team then projection mapped fire onto the table while mains were served. Along with the sizzling of food on the grill, the room was filled with low fog slowly rising from the floor as the guests took off their blindfolds.
The final course was an ode to Willy Wonka with the room lighting up with the colours of liquorice Allsorts, a chocolate river flowing down the tables and the infamous theme song of the Oompah Loompas playing.
For this night to be a success, the timing of the projection and audio had to be perfect.
Grand Hyatt Melbourne General Manger, Ilan Weill was thrilled with the work Encore produced.
"We of course appreciated your innovation and hard work to meet the deadlines and listen to us. However, the special thank you I would like to convey is for your partnership and amazing spirit working and having fun with us on what was a last-minute idea and turned out to be a fully produced wow type of night. Your patience, great attitude, talent and how you joined forces with us on the night was felt by everyone involved and we really appreciated working together as one team," said Mr Weill.
"We are delighted to call you our partners – Thank you again!"
Volkswagen Customer Xperience Summit
Venue: Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane
Why it made the list: The impressive 48m wide custom built stage set propelled the 2019 Volkswagen Customer Xperience Summit into our highlight list for last year.
Encore was set the challenge to create a memorable high-end audio-visual feast communicating the 'Iconic' theme for the Volkswagen Customer Xperience Summit 2019. The event welcomed over 800 delegates in two streams from across the Volkswagen dealer network at the Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane on 19-21 February 2019.
Conceived and convened by Volkswagen Australia Director of Customer Experience and Marketing Jason Bradshaw, more than 800 Volkswagen Group Australia staff and delegates from the nationwide dealership network attended what is believed to be the biggest customer training exercise held by an auto importer in this country.
The commanding stage set delivered a massive impact. Encore's technical team created a mammoth screen consisting of 5 custom borderless screens combined to form one large canvas of 48m wide, this included two curved screens at either end to frame the 28m custom black acrylic stage. Over 150 pixel mapped LED neon tubes encased the top and bottom of the screens creating a futuristic feel and complementing video content. Two circular stages made of black reflective acrylic built either side of the screens created a platform for two of the latest Volkswagen vehicles launched at the event.
This impressive event delivered a series of captivating on-screen animated experiences on the huge projection surface which flowed thru to the pixel mapped lighting effects adding an extra level of excitement and drama. The central screen was also recessed to enable the speakers to make a dramatic entrance from behind the stage set.
By day the impressive stage was beautifully lit with red and blue with spotlights shining on the cars and reflective stage. During the conference the dramatic staging hosted Omar Johnson VP of Marketing for Apple, followed by presentations by a number of guest speakers and dealers.
During the gala event in the evening the premium dealer awards were presented. The lighting show was ramped up to the maximum, plus pyrotechnics, the release of thousands of streamers and CO2 canon blasts to celebrate the major awards.
Michael Magafa, National Sales Director for Encore was delighted with the impact created by the giant stage set and the overall seamless delivery of the event.
"The brief was to create a big impression, so we delivered a huge solution! The stage encased the entire room and the team designed an impressive lighting and projection solution to captivate the guests. I am very proud of the team's flawless delivery for our client."
The Million Dollar Lunch
Why it made the list: We love a creative concept that links beautifully with the event's message and the 2019 The Million Dollar Lunch was a prime example. The creative concept In Full Bloom, stemmed from the event's message 'Where Successful Outcomes Bloom' lead our team to deliver a spectacular floral feast. The immersive experience was created by treating every surface in the room with a mixed media approach, seamlessly blending large paper flowers with projection mapping, with scale and colour at its core.
This year's The Million Dollar Lunch set new benchmarks for event design, raising over $2.1 million for The Children's Cancer Foundation at Crown Melbourne. The fundraising event was a visual splendour with Encore's in-house team transforming Palladium at Crown under the playful theme In Full Bloom. The exclusive VIP guest list are veterans on the event circuit, so every year it's crucial the team continue to raise the bar and deliver a new experience.
Encore delivered a fully immersive experience by treating every surface in the room with a mixed media approach, seamlessly blending large paper flowers with projection mapping, with scale and colour at its core.
Guests were welcomed into a beautiful but strategically simple pre-function area to ensure the full impact of the main room was achieved. The floor was covered with green carpet representing grass, succulents and foliage positioned around the room – all a subtle hint of what was to come. There was a 3x6m illuminated Event Backdrop as the media wall where guests were photographed on arrival.
When the guests entered The Palladium, they stopped in awe at the grand scale of the room elegantly decorated to reflect a garden. Their eyes were immediately drawn to the central stage with four 4.5m high daisy shaped LED screens, angled to tower over the guests.
Over 140 custom made paper flowers with a diameter of up to 2m, built on-site, were clustered around the screens in each corner of the room and around the centre stage.
Table projections were used to create dramatic impact and carry the floral theme with custom animations including blooming flowers, creeping vines, rippling water and fluttering butterflies to tie in with the giant paper flowers. This element was creatively used to enhance the auction, with each of the 11 auction items being projected and moving around the table so each guest could see what was on offer.
Projectors were a major visual element of the event, with 70 being used in total. Ten were used for the wall projections made up of two different loops, blooming flowers and cascading flowers displayed during meals.
With every corner of the room styled boldly guests were wowed by visual bursts of colour, unique design and the creative use of AV technology to bring the theme together.
Catrina Bennell, General Manager Encore Victoria, believes this event is a defining moment for Encore highlighting the capability to bring unique custom designs to every event.
"We were absolutely delighted to work on this inspiring event with such a beautiful cause at its core. The team delivered on a massive scale with big flowers, big effects, bold colour and big fun uniquely delivering the unexpected," says Ms Bennell.
Top Secret Dinner
Why it made the list: Each year for the Top Secret event Encore is tasked with showcasing the technical and creative event production capabilities at the National Convention Centre Canberra. In 2019 the hero feature was a holographic mesh screen which the team innovatively used in several ways – including using it to make it appear as though the venue General Manager was interviewing himself on stage as if there were two of him.
Encore served up an incredible holographic-like experience for some of Australia's leading event industry professionals, at the "Love and Desire" themed Top Secret 2019 Dinner on Friday 22 March.
Hosted by the National Convention Centre Canberra (NCCC), as part of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), this dinner was part of a 3-day program run by the Canberra Convention Bureau (CCB).
The program consists of a series of individualised experiences for an exclusive group of national meeting planners. Showcasing business event products and services, the program allows Canberra's events community to demonstrate the calibre of events in our nation's capital.
The hero of the night was Encore's expert use of a holographic mesh screen, highlighting the venue as a premium event space and showcasing the technology available when holding an event at the NCCC in conjunction with Encore.
Using the holographic mesh screen, Encore created animated content such as a hot air balloon that appear as though it was floating through the air.
Our team wanted to push the boundaries for this year's Top Secret 2019 Dinner, bringing Stephen Wood, General Manager of the National Convention Centre Canberra into the room through a hologram. Guests were able to watch Mr Wood standing onstage, interviewing himself as if there were actually two of him.
The use of holographic mesh screens is usually only seen at big budget events such as Eurovision and the Grammys, or on television. However, Encore were able to demonstrate to event managers how this technology is possible at their events with the right team and the right venue.
Mr Wood commented, "We love working with Encore, they always manage to outdo themselves with their innovation and creativity, and this event was no exception."
The theme for the 3 day familiarisation was 'Love and Desire', based on the current exhibition on display at the National Gallery of Australia.
On each table were large 2D Scenic Panels on custom frames, designed to look like garden lattices in the shape of hearts as a nod to pre-Raphaelite theme of the 'Love and Desire' exhibition.
Directly above the tables were 20 LED Kinetic Lights, programmed to move with the music and change colour throughout the night, creating a truly spectacular lighting display.
Also taking inspiration from the 'Love and Desire' theme was the night's entertainment. During the event, two actors from the Shakespeare by the Lake performance rose up after being hidden as guests and began to perform a selection of the Bard's most famous sonnets.
Continuing the surprises, instead of using one main screen, Encore set up four 60inch televisions across one truss structure on the main stage. They displayed the animated logos of Encore, NCCC, CCB and IHG in front of scrolling panoramic shots of Canberra spread across the 4 screens as a single wide screen image, showcasing the beauty of the city.
"This was a truly sophisticated and memorable event. The National Convention Centre Canberra and guests were delighted with the outcome, and we can't thank Encore enough," said Mr Wood.
The Wonderful Company Conference
Venue: InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
Why it made the list: The scope and production management involved with delivering this event over several days for 200 guests made it a standout for our team in Fiji. From delivering high-end dinners on a golf tee to importing classic cars whilst coordinating nine external suppliers for bump-in during a golf tournament. It was a fantastic event to be part of and one our team are proud to have executed seamlessly.
Encore in Fiji were engaged by leading US health food company, The Wonderful Company, to deliver their annual sales conference for 200 high-performing team members in tropical Fiji. Held between 3 – 7 June 2019 at the InterContinental Fiji Golf & Spa Resort, as the in-house AV and event services partner, Encore collaborated with Rosie Hollidays who provided all the styling, decor and creative concept for the event. The event program comprised a Welcome Dinner at Kama beachfront, followed by two full days of conference sessions, and a white dress dinner on evening before a final day of conference sessions.
The event vision was clear from the outset and the client's prior production experience helped make the process run smoothly. The final concept was significantly larger than what was initially proposed as The Wonderful Company grew more excited about the event and more confident in Encore's capabilities. The Welcome Dinner held on the foreshore of the resort was all about setting the tone for the event to come. There was lots of vibrant, colourful lighting to echo the tropical surroundings with guests even treated to a special 'welcome drink' in a kava ceremony – a traditional Fijian welcoming ritual.
The tropical vibes continued into the design of the main conference in the Ballroom; the stage was dressed with a cane matting, the bright palm-tree imagery on the large 20ft x 11ft rear projector screen, as well as the suspended hollow wooden hearts which were used as a branding device. Across all of the events, The Wonderful Company's heart-shaped logo was incorporated in various ways from a gobo projected onto the roof at the Welcome Dinner, the suspended wooden hearts in the conference design and a special custom-made 5m flaming heart for the closing White Party.
The scope and production management involved with delivering this event on the 4th tee of the golf course presented many challenges for the Encore team to overcome. There was actually a pro golf tournament happening at the time, which meant Encore had to coordinate the bump-in to occur at a specific time and work around their schedule. An event of this scale meant we were coordinating nine external suppliers, with a tight turnaround on a remote location. However the event went off without a hitch – even the '59 Chevelle car used for as a photo prop made it through Fijian customs just in time.
Lighting was key to the event. We started the night with a blue wash, cloaking the event and which made the all-white guests and décor stand out. Then as the night progressed we continued to change the lighting colours and effects using our wirelessly controlled uplighting to suit the mood and energy as the event continued into the early hours.
As the big finale guests were treated to a spectacular fireworks display. A wonderful ending to The Wonderful Company's sales conference.
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New WT300 series from Yokogawa looks to help manufacturers optimise energy efficiency
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The new WT300 series of digital power meters from Yokogawa are the fifth generation of the company's best-selling compact digital power meters: instruments that are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring optimum standards of energy efficiency and conservation by measuring the power consumption of electrical equipment.
According to Yokogawa the new digital meter combines accurate and reliable power measurement over a wide power range with greater flexibility in terms of ease of use and in the choice of communication interfaces. The instruments are designed to help developers and manufacturers of electrical equipment – ranging from domestic "white goods" to lighting systems and air-conditioning equipment – ensure that their products comply with emerging IEC and EN standards and increasingly complex and stringent specifications on energy efficiency.
Commentng Terry Marrinan, Yokogawa's Vice President, Test & Measurement, for Europe & Africa said: "Our earlier ranges of power meters – particularly the hugely successful WT200 – are helping customers across a wide range of industries, and we believe that this new range will continue the process of exceeding our customers' expectations for quality, accuracy and ease of use."
Key features of the new instruments include a basic accuracy of 0.1% of reading, guaranteed accuracy over the entire measurement range (from 1% to 130%), a wide measurement range from standby power levels of a few milliamperes up to the 40 A currents used in induction cookers, and flexibility to enable users to target different technical and commercial applications.
This includes a range of communications interfaces, allowing the WT300 series of digital power meters to be integrated into laboratory test benches or automated test set-ups on production lines. USB and GPIB or RS232 is fitted as standard, and Ethernet is available as an option.
In addition to standard power measurements, the new meters also offer a wide range of harmonic measurement capabilities, including the ability to carry out simultaneous measurement of normal power parameters such as RMS, mean or DC power along with measurement of harmonics up to the 50th order. As a result, overall measurement times are reduced, allowing users to allocate their effort and time to other tasks.
The guaranteed accuracy of the new power meters results from the fact that Yokogawa has its own European standards laboratory at its European headquarters in The Netherlands. This facility is the only industrial (i.e. non-government or national) organisation to offer traceable power calibration, to national and international standards, at frequencies up to 100 kHz: a requirement for higher harmonic measurements specified in quality standards such as ISO9000.
Other features of the new instruments include a bandwidth of DC and 0.5 Hz to 100 kHz (up to 20 kHz for 40 A on the WT310HC), plus an auto-range function for measurement and integration.
Software is also available for testing equipment compliance to industry energy-saving standards such as IEC62301 Ed2.0 and IEC62018 for standby mode equipment or for dealing with waveforms having a crest factor of 5 or more.
The WT300 series of digital power meters are the latest addition to the company's wide range, delivering guaranteed power accuracy from the compact WT300 to the highest precision WT3000.
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It is an important message forever for all people of the world.
1) Dead bodies of true Muslim martyrs remain fresh with blood without use of chemicals while dead bodies of Non-Muslim martyrs do not remain immune to decay without use of chemicals and blood does not remain in them too for even some hours.
2) Soul of True Muslim martyrs also does surgery & operations of alive patients such as soul of "Shah Yqaeeq Baba" has been doing it since centuries (his address & map: Village Chuhar Jamali, District Thatta, Province Sindh, Pakistan - Google Map Coordinates: Latitude: 24.346 Longitude: 68.03) while souls of dead Non-Muslims cannot do surgery & operations of alive patients.
3) Muslims and Non-Muslims have been visiting shrines of Muslim martyrs and saints since centuries. They stay there for a week or months to get blessings and cure while not even Muslims, but as well as Non-Muslims too don't go to graves of Non-Muslims and stay for a week or months to get blessings and cure.
4) Surprisingly, both Muslims and Non-Muslims don't go to graves of normal Muslims to get blessings and cure. They don't stay there too for some days, weeks or months.
I can prove all above claims in any court of the world. If I couldn't prove, then publicly crucify me. Now, Muslims and Non-Muslims think that is there any other clear, practical and observable proof on truth of Islam than this? Why is this all happening?
Do think yourself and discover the reasons or contact us.


For episode 409 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, Bill took the show on the road and hung out with Dragline at their practice space. The change of the location didn't change the chaos of the interview process. We talked about just about everything from our kids to concerts that we've been at. We talked about how the band formed from the ashes of the Midnight Plowboys and some history behind the band. Jimmy then told us about the making of their original song, Rock and Roll Machine which we played during our break.
In segment 2, we learn a bit more about the band and their influences, what makes the band tick, in a round-about way we find out which of their originals the members think is the best, & just plain thinking questions… Jimmy, Jay, and Mike made their own unsigned super group from bands that they have played with over the years. The band talks about a show in Altoona with the Filthy Lowdown that turned into an interesting story about the Sidebar.


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These Are Hollywood's Shortest Marriages of All Time
Fans want nothing more than to see their favorite Hollywood celebrities find their happily ever after. But as it turns out, not all marriages in Tinseltown get a happy ending, at least, not in the way they do in fairy tales. In the real world, marriages don't always last, no matter how rich, gorgeous, or famous these couples are. So here are some of the shortest celebrity marriages so far. We're sure they found true love with someone else already!
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth: 7 Months
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Former Disney star turned singer, Miley Cyrus and Australian actor Liam Hemsworth met in 2010. They co-starred in the film "The Last Song" and fell in love for real, so they started dating. Two years later, they got engaged, but the couple kept calling it quits and getting back together again. Eventually, they got together one more time and married in 2018, but they divorced 7 months later.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand: 1 Year and 2 Months
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Music star Katy Perry and British comedian Russell Brand met during the VMA Awards in 2008, but she wasn't single at the time. Then, in 2009, a very single Perry was reunited with Brand and the two started dating. Four months later, they got engaged and eventually, the couple tied the knot in India in 2010. But in December 2011, they split up and claimed "irreconcilable differences" was the reason for their break up.
Elisabeth Moss and Fred Armisen: 8 Months
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In October 2009, "Saturday Night Live" star Fred Armisen married "Mad Men" actress Elisabeth Moss. But even Armisen had to admit that he wasn't the best husband in the world, and the two ended things in June 2010. When asked by Howard Stern if Moss hated him, Armisen said, "I imagine so." But they both admitted that they had rushed into marriage without looking.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries: 72 Days
Reality TV goddess Kim Kardashian dated NBA player Kris Humphries in late 2010. Six months later, he proposed to her with a $2 million engagement ring. Their wedding aired as a two-part special called "Kim's Fairytale Wedding." But the internet claimed it was all a publicity stunt and rumors claimed that she cheated on him, which ultimately led to the two of them splitting up for good after a mere 72 days.
Robin Givens and Mike Tyson: 1 Year
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Boxing champ Mike Tyson married future "Riverdale" actress Robin Givens in 1988. Although the two seemed very much in love, Givens filed for divorce 7 months later, and the reason was pretty painful. According to Givens, Tyson thought marriage was like a fighting ring and swung his fists at her. She later described their marriage as torture. She couldn't handle it anymore after a year so she filed for divorce.
Helen Hunt and Hank Azaria: 11 Months
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Actors Helen Hunt and Hank Azaria had been dating for six years, so it made perfect sense that these two would have a long and happy marriage, but that's not what happened. Azaria was voicing characters on "The Simpsons" while Hunt was an award-winning actress. He didn't feel like they were on the same level and he allegedly started getting jealous. Sadly, this caused a rift and the two of them split up 11 months later.
Nicky Hilton and Todd Meister: 85 Days
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Nicky Hilton is hotel heiress Paris Hilton's little sister, and she wanted to marry big. So, in 2004, she got hitched to New York businessman Todd Meister in Las Vegas. The wedding was planned impulsively and they were trying to live in the moment. But they eventually realized that it wasn't meant to be and they had their marriage annulled 85 days later.
Lauren Holly and Jim Carrey: 9 Months
"The Mask" actor Jim Carrey met Lauren Holly during auditions for "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective." Holly didn't land a role, but she got something even better. She caught Carrey's attention and the two started dating. In 1996, they got hitched. They even worked together on "Dumb and Dumber." But 9 months into their marriage, Holly filed for divorce.
Kim Mathers and Eminem: 2 Months
Kim Mathers and rap star Eminem were high school sweethearts and eventually got married in 1991. But fame, scandal, and substance abuse reportedly played a role in the couple's split. They divorced in 2001, but gave it another shot and remarried in 2006. Then they got divorced again that same year. The couple has a daughter together named Hailey.
Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney: 7 Months
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Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger met Grammy-winning singer Kenny Chesney in 2005 at an NBC fundraising event. Rumor had it that Zellweger had been eyeing the singer for some time and wanted to pass a note to him, but he beat her to the punch. The two kept their relationship a secret until they got married in the Virgin Islands in April 2005. But 7 months later, she filed for divorce citing fraud as the reason.
Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd: 7 Months
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In the early 2000s, singer/actress Jennifer Lopez married Cris Judd, one of her dancers who appeared in her music video, "Love Don't Cost a Thing." They dated a couple of months and got married. But he couldn't take the pressure of being in the spotlight, so they filed for divorce in late 2001. Their settlement cost a reported $6.6 million.
Drew Barrymore and Tom Green: 5 Months
Actress Drew Barry Barrymore fell in love with Tom Green on the set of the movie "Charlie's Angels," and it was love at first sight. They started dating and soon after, Green proposed to her during a vacation in Cabo. The couple eloped in the South Pacific, but 5 months later, they were dunzo. Barrymore remarried in 2012 and had two kids with Will Kopelman, but got divorced in 2016.
Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray: 5 Months
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Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush both starred on the show "One Tree Hill." Their characters fell in love, and eventually, the actors did too. So, they started dating for a year. Then, in 2004, Murray popped the question in Australia, and they got hitched. But in 2005, they filed for divorce. Unfortunately, they were under contract and had to continue working together.
Donna Peele and Charlie Sheen: 5 Months
Model Donna Peele and actor Charlie Sheen met on the set of a cigarette commercial. After dating for six weeks, they got married in 1995. Unfortunately, Sheen had a reputation for being a ladies' man. He reportedly hired escorts from an agency to keep him company, and Peele wasn't the kind of gal that wanted to put up with that, so 5 months into their marriage, they split up.
Jennifer Esposito and Bradley Cooper: 4 Months
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Former "Blue Bloods" actress Jennifer Esposito and "A Star is Born" actor Bradley Cooper were dating back in 2006, and no one could stop talking about them. They eventually got married in 2007, but their union ended 4 short months later. Eventually, Esposito wrote a book that talked about a man whom she described as a master manipulator, and everyone believes she was talking about Cooper.
Janet Jackson and James DeBarge: 4 Months
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MJ's little sis, Janet Jackson married her childhood friend, James DeBarge when she was only 18. They had known each other since they were 13 and thought it would be a good idea to live happily ever after. Her father opposed the union, but she did it anyway. Unfortunately, dad was right, and Jackson filed for an annulment four months later.
Amelia Warner and Colin Farrell: 4 Months
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Amelia Warner got married to actor Colin Carrell in Tahiti way back in 2001, well sort of. It took her a while but she eventually told The Sun that it was just a symbolic ceremony. Their union was never actually legal, so there was never really a divorce. She eventually got married for real to "Fifty Shades" actor, Jamie Dornan.
Britney Spears and Jason Alexander: 55 Hours
In 2004, pop singer Britney Spears shocked the heck out of her fans when she flew to Las Vegas with her friend, Jason Alexander, and got married. He didn't wear a tux, and she didn't wear a wedding dress, but again, this was a Vegas wedding. There was no morning after pill or attorney to fix this mess because it was the weekend. But on Monday, they annulled their marriage after 55 hours.
Cher and Gregg Allman: One Week
In 1975, music sensation Cher went to Las Vegas with Southern rocker Gregg Allman and tied the knot. This happened days after she and her ex, Sonny Bono finalized their divorce. But their happiness was reportedly marred by issues related to controlled substances. Despite this, when he passed in 2017, Cher shared a message on Twitter that conveyed sadness and heartbreak for her ex-husband.
Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage: 3.5 Months
Everyone knows Lisa Marie Presley is Elvis Presley's daughter, but some people don't know that she started dating "Ghost Rider" actor Nicolas Cage shortly after she divorced Michael Jackson. They dated for two years before getting married in 2002 but got divorced 3 and a half months later. One of the reasons was reportedly due to Presley's impressive family legacy.
Sunshine Tutt and Chris Kattan: 59 Days
Model Sunshine Tutt met "Saturday Night Live" star Chris Kattan at a birthday party in 2005, but they didn't date right away. That happened a couple of months later and things progressed naturally to the point that they got engaged. They married in Yosemite Valley, California. Although they seemed to be very much in love, their marriage only lasted 59 days.
Evelyn Lozada and Chad Johnson: 41 Days
Reality star Evelyn Lozada and NFL player Chad Johnson got engaged in 2010, but they were off to a bad start even before they exchanged vows. Johnson proposed to Lozada by inviting a jeweler to the house and then getting her to choose a ring while he went to play "Call of Duty." Only 41 days after getting married, Lozada filed for divorce and claimed that violence was the issue for their breakup.
Ali Landry and Mario Lopez: 18 Days
In 2004, "Saved by the Bell" star Mario Lopez married his girlfriend, Ali Landry after dating her for six years. They had the perfect wedding in Mexico. She wore a Vera Wang gown while the sun set in the background. Unfortunately, the paparazzi released a photo that showed Lopez with another woman. So, she had the marriage annulled after realizing her man was a dog.
Tracey Edmonds and Eddie Murphy: 2 Weeks
Producer Tracey Edmonds married actor Eddie Murphy in 2008. The two of them fell in love a year earlier. They got hitched in Bora Bora and spent the New Year there, too. But 14 days later, they split up. Fortunately, their marriage was not legally binding in the United States because Murphy had married while they were abroad.
Pamela Anderson and John Peters: 12 Weeks
Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson and Jon Peters met at the Playboy Mansion in 1989, but it took them 30 years to recognize that they had a future together, or so they thought. 12 days after they got married, he reportedly had marriage remorse. He denied those allegations and claimed that he paid nearly $200,000 of her unpaid bills and was rewarded with a divorce.
Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman: 9 Days
"Baywatch" beauty Carmen Electra and NBA player Dennis Rodman got hitched at 7 a.m. in Las Vegas in 1998. Rodman's publicist was stunned and figured that his client was probably drunk when he did it. Despite that, the couple seemed pretty happy. But 9 days and one major hangover later, Electra filed for divorce and the two of them went their separate ways.
Sinead O'Connor and Barry Herridge: 16 Days
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Sinead O'Connor married rehab counselor Barry Herridge in 2011. But after getting hitched at the Little White Chapel in Nevada, she took him on a hunt for controlled substances and ended up being handed a very dangerous substance, which freaked Herridge out and O'Connor realized he was too damaged, so their marriage ended 16 days later.
Aaliyah and R. Kelly: 4 Months
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R&B singer, R. Kelly married the late singer, Aaliyah at the Sheraton Gateway Suites in Rosemont, Illinois in 1994. But they had to keep their wedding a secret because Aaliyah was only 15 at the time. Things didn't work out, and she had the marriage annulled in 1997, citing that she had lied about her age. She reportedly cut all ties with him after that.
Sonni Pacheco and Jeremy Renner: 10 Months
Canadian model Sonni Pacheco married the dreamy "Mission Impossible" star Jeremy Renner in early 2014. The two of them were like a match made in Hollywood. But in less than a year, the love started to fade and Pacheco filed for divorce in December 2014. The breakup was reportedly very bitter, and Renner wound up losing a lot of sleep over it.
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