The Pan-American League of Associations for Rheumatology and the Science and Education Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 PANLAR Stimulus Award for Research in Rheumatology, H. Ralph Schumacher Award and PANLAR Innovation Award.

After careful evaluation by a jury formed of members from the different PANLAR countries, the winners of the PANLAR annual awards are:

• Winners of the 2025 PANLAR Stimulus Award for Research in Rheumatology

“Unveiling the role of neutrophil extracellular traps in the development of cancer immunotherapy associated autoimmune adverse events.” Jose Jiram Torres Ruiz, Mexico.

• H. Ralph Schumacher/JCR/PANLAR Award 2025

“Use of antifibrotics in autoimmune interstitial lung disease. Real world data.” Florencia Vivero, Argentina.

• Winner of PANLAR Innovation Award 2025

“AI-Based Radiomic Signatures To Predict Disease Progression In Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease..”  Licia Mota, Brazil.

We sincerely congratulate all winners and wish them success in their future endeavors. We thank all participants for their enormous contribution and dedication to PANLAR and invite them to continue participating in the PANLAR Awards and Scholarships.