Vivek Balasubramaniam, MD, was recently awarded the Thomas Hazinski Distinguished Service Award from the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR). This award, which includes an honorarium, commemorative plaque, and financial support for attendance at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, is in recognition of Dr. Balasubramaniam’s exceptional service to the SPR, and his deep commitment to advocacy initiatives and furthering child health and child health research over an extended period of time. He will be honored at the May 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting in San Francisco at the Society’s Presidential Scientific Plenary Session. Congratulations, Vivek!