The countdown to the Birth to Three Conference is on
As we finalize the finishing touches for this year’s B-3 Conference, we want to take a moment to announce this year’s award winners of the ERI Scholarships for B-3 New to Practice and B-3 Master Clinician.
We received many noteworthy nominations and it was difficult to choose a winner among the many talented and dedicated B-3 therapists. We are thrilled to announce the following recipients as this year’s winners:
Birth to Three ‘New to Practice’ Scholarship Award:
The ERI Award Committee is thrilled to announce Jynn Yenn Low as the recipient of the New to B-3 Scholarship award! This award is meant to celebrate and support an emerging leader who is new to working with the B-3 population. We all know that it is never easy to begin practicing in a new area and we admire those who persevere and provide quality care despite the challenges they might encounter during those early years.
Our awardee has been working with infants and toddlers in a private practice clinic for one year, but her passion for pediatrics began earlier, during a 6-week clinical placement in Sydney, Australia.
Jynn’s enthusiasm and passion for a variety of pediatric topics shines through in her nomination. She is eager to learn more about the conditions she sees in her young clients in order to have a lasting, positive impact on their development. Jynn brings collaboration and empowerment to her work, setting goals with the family and child and fostering a sense of agency in the treatment process. You might find her on social media platforms advocating and educating around pediatric physiotherapy, building a community of families and providers, and ultimately improving access to knowledge and strategies that support those who need it most. She loves sharing what she’s been up to, check her out on social @physiowithcheryl on Instagram. Congratulations Jynn!
Birth to Three ‘Master Clinician’ Scholarship Award:
The B-3 Master Clinician Award is one way we celebrate our clinical community and spread inspiration as we recognize the impact this clinician has in so many important ways. This year’s recipient stood out to us as a mentor in early intervention, a leader in transdisciplinary collaboration and a dedicated life-long learner and educator. In fact, she says that “education runs through her veins” as she, her sister and her mother are all in the world of education in various ways. The ERI Award Committee is delighted to present this award for B-3 Master Clinician to Brenda Chilstom.
For more than 25 years, Brenda has supported infants and toddlers through evidence-based, play-centered, and relationship-driven feeding therapy. She empowers parents and professionals through The Eating with EASE Academy, an innovative program designed to transform mealtimes into safe, connected, and joyful experiences. She reaches families where they are by providing free mini-courses, masterclasses, and blog posts that guide parents in these mealtime transformations.
Brenda’s work isn’t just about feeding—it’s about nourishing children’s development, families’ confidence, and the future of early intervention. Outside of feeding therapy, she co-develops preschool trainings with a parent and educational consultant, equipping teachers with the knowledge to support emotional regulation, executive functioning, and play skills in early learners.
Congratulations to Jynn and Brenda! Thank you for your passion, hard work and innovative ideas that help to push our profession forward.
Both women will receive a scholarship of free tuition to this year’s Birth to Three Conference and will be recognized at the event. We look forward to acknowledging them and hope that you’ll join us for this exciting event!