Ira Greifer Award
This award recognizes individuals who exemplify IPNA's mission and goals, have demonstrated local and/or national leadership to that end, and have made significant contributions to IPNA. Please visit www.ipna-online.org/members/congress-award-nominations for more award criteria and nomination submission.
 
Renee Habib Young Investigator Award
This award recognizes young investigators with an outstanding record of achievement and creativity in basic or patient-oriented research related to the functions and diseases of the pediatric kidney. Please visit www.ipna-online.org/members/congress-award-nominations for more award criteria and nomination submission.

Best Oral Presentation Award
Up to 20 prizes will be awarded. Awards recipients will be selected on the basis of abstract evaluation by the Congress Scientific Committee. The winner will be awarded USD 500.

Best Poster Award
The top 20 scored abstracts selected for poster presentation will be considered for this award. The winner will be awarded USD 500.

Trainee Research Award
Trainees will be granted awards whose abstracts that demonstrate significant research. Three awards will be given, one for the best basic, one for the best clinical and one for the best translational abstract submitted by a trainee. Each trainee must be attending the congress to present their abstract in an oral format during the IPNA2013. Complimentary registration to the IPNA2013 and one year membership to IPNA after training is completed will be awarded to each winner.

Travel Grants
Total 100 travel grants would be provided for delegates from developing/emerging countries (according to world bank list) from all continents and regions to attend IPNA2013. Each valued at USD 750 will be offered to applicants including trainees and non-trainees, but not including IPNA fellows who benefit from the IPNA fellowship program during IPNA2013. Only applications from individuals who have submitted an abstract as the first author for oral or poster presentation at the congress will be considered. Acceptance of the abstract by the Scientific Committee will be a pre-requisite for the allocation of a grant. The "Travel Grant Application Form" must be submitted together with the submission of the abstract. Applicants will get a notice about the decision of the travel grant by the 31 May, 2013.The delegate receiving the grant is expected to attend the congress and present the submitted abstract in Shanghai for the full duration of the conference.

Preferential Policy for IPNA Fellows
a)	Applicants who get the IPNA fellowship program from 2010 to 2013 could benefit a free registration fee and additional stipend of USD 1,000 during IPNA2013. At the same time, according to the IPNA rules, your travel expense will be covered by the IPNA directly.
b)	Applicants who get the IPNA fellowship program before 2010 could benefit a preferential registration fee at USD200 and additional stipend of USD 500 to cover the travel expense during IPNA2013.

In order to obtain these benefits, please kindly fill out the Application Form and email to congress secretariat at secretariat@ipna2013.org.

Assisted Registration for Trainees/Fellows
A special registration fee at USD 200 is provided for Trainees and Fellows, irrespective of country of origin. In order to obtain the special fee, a registration Application Form signed by the tutor, together with the applicant signature is required. Please select 'Trainee/Fellow' in delegate registration on the process of your registration to download and upload the Application Form.

Assisted Registration for Allied Health Professionals
A special registration fee at USD 300 is provided for Allied Health Professionals, including dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and technician. In order to obtain the special fee for Allied Health Professionals, a registration Application Form signed by one of the pediatric nephrologists, together with the applicant signature is required. Please select 'Allied Health Professionals' on the process of your registration to download and upload the Application Form.