Public Service Award
The nomination period for 2025 awards is now closed. The nomination period for 2026 SRS Awards will open late August 2025.
The SRS Public Service Award is presented to one or more individuals who have significantly advanced the mission of the SRS outside of their scientific and educational contributions. Service as an Officer or Director of the SRS Board is neither necessary nor sufficient for this award.
Selection criteria may include:
- Public education, engagement, and health promotion.
- Developing and sustaining relationships with critical government agencies, lawmakers, and stakeholders.
- Public policy efforts and accomplishments.
Please note that while the nominator must be an SRS member, the nominee does not need to hold membership. For self-nominations, the individual must be a member of the SRS.
Questions? Please contact the SRS Coordinator at coordinator@srsnet.org.
2025 Recipients
“I humbly accept Sleep Research Society’s Public Service Award on behalf of countless volunteers, colleagues, teachers, parents, and students who tirelessly worked to educate anyone who would listen about the importance of adolescent sleep health. I am particularly pleased and honored to share this award with Ms. Joy Wake with whom I spent many hours walking the halls of the State Capitol in Sacramento meeting with elected officials and their staff.”
“I am thrilled to accept this award along with the tireless Dr. Rafael Pelayo. During our group’s two-and-a-half year journey to pass statewide legislation for healthy school start times for California teenagers, we always led with the research. It was the foundation of our advocacy, and it was the inspiration for countless volunteers to do the right thing for our kids. Thank you!”
Past Recipients
2024 – Julie Flygare, JD
2023 – Karin Johnson, MD
2022 – Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD
2021 – James K, Walsh, PhD