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Greenwall Foundation Bioethics Grants Program

Greenwall Foundation — 2010-07-31T09:32:02Z

Greenwall Foundation Bioethics Grants Program

Proposals should be submitted electronically in a single PDF document to admin@greenwall.org. In addition, three copies of the proposal should be mailed to The Greenwall Foundation, 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2500, New York, New York 10170. Requests for support should include:

* Cover page, with applicant's name, institution, and contact information (mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, and email address), project title, project grant period, and amount requested
* Executive Summary (one-page)
* Statement (not to exceed 8 pages single spaced) of (1) objectives and specific aims, (2) background and significance, (3) preliminary data, (4) research design -- methods and data analysis, and (5) plans for dissemination and future work
* References
* Appendices, including survey instruments, letters of support, and unpublished articles especially relevant to the work at hand.
* NIH-type curriculum vitae (not to exceed 4 pages) with statement of principal investigator's other financial support
* Summary budget (expense and income) specifying the amount requested from The Greenwall Foundation for this project - please download and use this form
* 501(c)3 tax exemption letter

The application should be in Times New Roman 12 point font. (Please note that this is larger than the NIH minimum.)

Proposal deadline is February 1, 2011 for the spring grant cycle

Proposals, both electronic and hard copies, must be received at The Foundation's offices by close of business (5:00 pm EST) on these dates or, should these dates fall on a weekend, on the next business day.

Applicants are encouraged to telephone The Foundation's President regarding their proposals well in advance of the application deadlines.

Applicants whose proposals are declined are customarily requested to wait a full year before submitting another proposal for consideration by The Foundation's Board.

Through its interdisciplinary program in bioethics, The Foundation provides funding for physicians, lawyers, philosophers, theologians and other professionals to address micro and macro issues in bioethics, providing guidance for those engaged in decision-making at the bedside as well as those responsible for shaping institutional and public policy.

The Foundation is especially interested in the work of junior investigators and pilot projects that may lead to NIH support, and it is prepared to address issues regarded by some as sensitive or potentially controversial.

The Foundation is not normally interested in proposals to support equipment purchase, facility construction or renovation, or general operating expenses, and will not normally consider grants to private foundations, endowment funds, or individual applicants.

Grant making in bioethics is focused on five programs: (1) research and project grants; (2) The Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program; (3) The Greenwall Fellowship Program in Bioethics and Health Policy; (4) The Oscar M Ruebhausen Visiting Professorship; and (5) The Kornfeld Program in Bioethics and Patient Care.

Effective January 1, 2012, The Foundation's grantmaking will focus on building and enriching the Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics. The final application cycle for the program (as presently constituted) will be spring 2011 with an application deadline of February 1, 2011.

For more informations and to discuss the implications of these changes, please contact William C. Stubing, President of The Foundation.

Rolex Awards for Enterprise

Rolex — 2010-07-31T08:56:43Z

Rolex Awards for Enterprise

The next Rolex Awards for Enterprise will be presented in 2012 to five new Laureates for their projects that demonstrate innovative thought and benefit the world we live in. For their new ventures or completion of ongoing projects, each Laureate receives US$100,000, a Rolex chronometer, and the benefits of international publicity.

Is your project eligible?

The Rolex Awards are open to any individual of any age, with a concrete working project. Proposals may be submitted in almost any area of activity, including science and health; applied technology; exploration and discovery; the environment; and cultural heritage.

How to Apply

To apply, after reading the Rules and Conditions, create an account and fill out a pre-application form. You will have one month, from the moment your account is created, to complete the pre-application form in English.

The final deadline for submitting a pre-application is 31 May 2011. However, you are strongly advised to submit a pre-application form as soon as possible.

Pre-applicants whose projects are selected by Rolex for further consideration will be invited to submit a full application.

The Rolex Laureates are selected by an independent panel of international specialists at the top of their fields, supported by a team of researchers.

Winners are chosen based on three main criteria: spirit of enterprise, originality, and potential impact. Judges also consider how the award will contribute to the completion of the project.

The Jury changes for each cycle of Rolex Awards. The 2012 jury will be announced in 2011.

Since 1976, more than 100 leading experts from 24 countries have served on the Rolex Awards Jury. They include French research virologist Professor Luc Montagnier, Russian deep-ocean explorer Anatoli Sagalevitch and American astronaut and educator Dr Katherine Sullivan.

Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation/The Foundation for Alcohol Research Grants Program

2010-07-31T08:41:37Z

Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation/The Foundation for Alcohol Research Grants Program

Deadlines for submitting applications are February 1 and September 1.

ABMRF/The Foundation for Alcohol Research is a nonprofit independent research organization that provides support for scientific studies on the use and prevention of misuse of alcohol. It is one of the few organizations in the United States and Canada that provides funds for interdisciplinary research in the biological, medical, epidemiological, behavioral, and social sciences in this field.

Financial support for the Foundation is received primarily from the brewing industries of the United States and Canada. With the rising cost of research, the Foundation has recently approved a plan to expand its funding sources to ensure its future will be as strong as its past.

Please contact our Grants Program Administrator for more information:

ABMRF/The Foundation for Alcohol Research
1122 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 407
Baltimore, Maryland 21204

Phone: 410.821.7066
Fax: 410.821.7065
Email: grantinfo@abmrf.org

Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation/The Foundation for Alcohol Research Grants Program

2010-07-31T08:29:58Z

Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation/The Foundation for Alcohol Research Grants Program

Deadlines for submitting applications are February 1 and September 1.

Please contact our Grants Program Administrator for more information:

ABMRF/The Foundation for Alcohol Research
1122 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 407
Baltimore, Maryland 21204

Phone: 410.821.7066
Fax: 410.821.7065
Email: grantinfo@abmrf.org

2011 Sundance/Alfred P. Sloan Commissioning Grant for Films on Science-Related Topics

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation/Sundance Film Festival — 2010-07-31T08:18:17Z

2011 Sundance/Alfred P. Sloan Commissioning Grant for Films on Science-Related Topics

Established in 2005, the Sundance/Sloan Commissioning Grant is an annual cash award for a science or technology related narrative (fiction) feature-length project that is at an early stage such as full treatment or early screenplay draft. This grant will also include a small stipend for a science advisor to provide support through consultation and feedback, as well as the possibility of inclusion in the Feature Film Program's Screenwriters Lab.

DESCRIPTION

The Grant will include the following:

* A cash grant of up to $20,000 to provide support during the writing period.
* A stipend of up to $5000 for a science advisor.
* Creative support during the writing process from a select group of creative advisors.
* The possibility of a fellowship to a Screenwriters Lab.
* Strategic and practical support from the Feature Film Program staff.

ELIGIBILITY

* Projects must have science or technology as a major theme or scientists as major characters. We cannot consider science fiction or projects that stray too far from a base scientific reality.
* Screenwriters with any level of experience, including numerous produced works may apply.
* Projects must be narrative (fiction) features and not documentary in nature.
* Projects must be live action.
* Projects must be in active development and can range from treatment stage to full draft.
* Projects must be English language. However, screenwriter does not need to reside in the U.S.
* Projects currently in development within the studio system are not eligible.
* Projects based on source material must have proper permissions and rights to use that material.

You can find additional information regarding our current and previous grantees in the press releases below.

TIMELINE

The selection process timeline for the 2011 Sundance/Sloan Commissioning Grant is as follows:

July 9, 2010 Application available online
September 24, 2010 Online application deadline and hard copy of materials postmark deadline
October 29, 2010 Notification of 2nd Round selections
January 14, 2011 Notification of Final selections

The application for the 2011 Sundance/Sloan Commissioning Grant is now available until September 24, 2010.

If you have any further questions, please e-mail Anne Lai at anne_lai@sundance.org.

American Association of Public Health Dentistry Foundation Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship

American Association of Public Health Dentistry Foundation — 2010-07-31T08:06:00Z

American Association of Public Health Dentistry Foundation Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship

The AAPHD Foundation announces the Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship for Academic Year 2011-2012.

$25,000 Scholarship to support dentists pursuing dental public health graduate education. The scholarship is made possible through donations to the AAPHD Foundation and contributions from the family of Dr. Herschel S. Horowitz.

The Herschel S. Horowitz Scholarship is designed to support dentists pursuing dental public health specialty education. Scholarship recipients are expected to pursue board certification in dental public health.

Who’s Eligible?
Dentists enrolled in a full-time accredited MPH program or the first year of a 2-year advanced education in the Dental Public Health Program.

The deadline is October 31, 2010 for the scholarship to be awarded for the Fall 2011 semester.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
(Please include the following documents with application)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Dental Public Health Career Plans (approximately 500 words)
- Two Letters of Recommendation (one must be from dental school faculty member)
- Letter of Acceptance for Enrollment into accredited MPH Program or 2 year
Advanced Education in Dental Public Health Program
- Statement of Financial Need (approximately 200-250 words)

Please submit the completed package of materials by October 31, 2010 to:

Dr. Linda C. Niessen
AAPHD Foundation, Chair
3549 Haynie Avenue
Dallas, TX 75205-1219 USA

GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program: Scientific Research Projects

GRAMMY Foundation — 2010-07-31T07:31:51Z

GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program: Scientific Research Projects

A letter of inquiry is required before submission of a full application. Inquiries must be received by no later than Oct. 1. If the project is recommended for further consideration, the applicant will be invited to submit a full application in early November. Full applications will be due within approximately four weeks of notification and grant awards will be announced in March 2011.

Scientific Research Projects: $20,000 Maximum Award

The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program awards grants to organizations and individuals to support research on the impact of music on the human condition. Examples might include the study of the effects of music on mood, cognition and healing, as well as the medical and occupational well-being of music professionals and the creative process underlying music. Priority is given to projects with strong methodological design as well those addressing an important research question.

Scientific Research Project Grant General Guidelines

This initial approach includes the information listed below:

1. Project contact and overview
2. A brief description of the project, including but not limited to the following items:
* Research question
* Methodology outline (number of subjects, control groups, etc.)
* Impact/application of research
* Existing project partners and/or financial support, if any
3. Brief biographies of key personnel

The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program awards grants to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance research and implementation of original scientific research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition, such as the links between music study and early childhood development, the effects of music therapy and the medical and occupational well being of music professionals.

If after reviewing the guidelines and form on our Web site, you have specific questions about the guidelines or process, send an e-mail to loi@grammy.com.

American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics Stanley D. Tylman Research Program

American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics — 2010-07-31T07:11:28Z

American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics Stanley D. Tylman Research Program

The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics supports postdoctoral student research in fixed prosthodontics through the Stanley D. Tylman Research Program. Research areas significant to the clinical practice of fixed prosthodontics are supported. Tylman Awards are subsequently given for outstanding research supported by a Tylman Grant.

Amount of Grants and Use of Funds

* As many as four $4,000 grants are funded each year.
* Grant funds may be used to fund direct costs related to small equipment, supplies, contractual costs, and other aspects of the proposed project.
* A Tylman Grant does not support indirect administrative costs, travel, or meeting expenses.

Eligibility

* Full-time students enrolled in any postdoctoral program in the United States or Canada conducting research pertinent to fixed prosthodontic may apply.
* Priority for funding of grants and awards will be given to students in prosthodontic programs.
* Pre-doctoral dental students are not eligible.
* First or second year prosthodontic students may apply. Third year prosthodontic students are not eligible.
* Proposals must be endorsed by the program director of an accredited prosthodontic program.
* Grants are distributed through a competitive funding process.

Deadlines

* Applications are accepted from February 1-March 1 each year.
* For first year students, final research reports are due on June 30 in the second calendar year following the awarding of funds (approximately 25 months).
* For second-year prosthodontic and all non-prosthodontic students, final research reports are due on June 30 in the first calendar year following the awarding of funds (approximately 13 months).

Responsibilities for Research Completion and Reporting

The Academy requires thorough execution and reporting of research for which it provides support. Instances of non-compliance with grant guidelines and obligations by a program will jeopardize the eligibility of the program to receive a Tylman Grant or Award in the future.

Downloadable PDF documents are available on the Tylman Downloads Page http://www.fixedprosthodontics.org/tylman_down.html

Tylman Research Awards

* As many as three Tylman Awards are presented for outstanding manuscripts received each year.
* To be eligible for an Award, authors must have submitted their research report for peer review to The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
* The researcher submitting the most outstanding manuscript is expected to make an oral presentation at the subsequent Annual Meeting.
* Researchers submitting the 2nd and 3rd place manuscripts are invited to present their research as a table clinic at the subsequent Annual Meeting.
* All awardees are formally recognized at the Annual Meeting Luncheon.
* Awardees receive:
o Cash Awards: 1st Place $2000, 2nd Place $1000, 3rd Place $500
o Travel funding to attend the Academy's Annual Meeting (contingent upon winners presenting their research at the meeting)

For Further Information

Contact:

Stanley G. Vermilyea, DMD, MS
Chairman, Tylman Research Committee
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
The Ohio State University
College of Dentistry
305 W. 12th Avenue
Clinic Administration #175
Columbus, OH 43210-1267

Phone: 614-292-6983
Fax: 614-688-3671
e-mail: vermilyea.1@osu.edu

American Association for Cancer Research-Genentech BioOncology Career Development Award for Cancer Research on the HER Family Pathway

American Association for Cancer Research — 2010-07-31T06:57:29Z

American Association for Cancer Research-Genentech BioOncology Career Development Award for Cancer Research on the HER Family Pathway

Two-year grant of $100,000. Applicants must have a medical degree (M.D., D.O., or international equivalent) or hold a combined M.D./Ph.D. and be affiliated with an institution in the U.S. One Career Development Award will be awarded this cycle.

Application Deadline: August 10, 2010, at 12 noon, Eastern Time

The AACR-Genentech BioOncology Career Development Award for Cancer Research on the HER Family Pathway is open to junior faculty in their first full-time faculty appointment. Proposed research projects must have direct applicability to the HER Family Pathway (basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological cancer research).
The Award provides a 2-year grant of $100,000 ($50,000 per year) for direct research expenses; which may include the salary and benefits of the grant recipient, postdoctoral or clinical research fellows and/or research assistants, equipment and supplies. It is anticipated that one grant will be funded.

Inquiries

Hanna Hopfinger, Program Assistant
Telephone: (267) 646-0665
Fax: (215) 440-9372
E-mail: grants@aacr.org

Dermatopathology Fellowship

Boston University School of Medicine — 2010-07-31T06:46:07Z

Dermatopathology Fellowship

Dermatopathology Fellowship Training Program

Description: This two-year fellowship program is geared to prepare individuals for an academic career in Dermatopathology in the US. Training in diagnostic dermatopathology is founded on our volume of over 30,000 accessions per year, which include consultations on previously prepared slides, and thus a high proportion of challenging material. Fellows see all or some of the cases prior to their being signed out by an attending. Ancillary diagnostic training is available in immunoperoxidase techniques and molecular biology. Research opportunities include clinicopathologic studies, immunoperoxidase, ultrastructural and molecular biologic investigation of aspects of skin disease.

Program details: The first year provides time for fellows to pursue a research project in depth while the second offers extensive experience in practical Dermatopathology. The first and last quarter of the second year in training will be spent exclusively in Dermatopathology, interspersed by a 6-month rotation in either clinical dermatology (for pathology-trained residents) or in surgical pathology (for dermatology-trained residents). Dermatopathology training will continue during these clinical dermatology/surgical pathology rotations. The fellow will be expected to actively participate in all teaching activities throughout the years in training.
Stipend: Commensurate with PGY level.

Requirements: Applicants must be board eligible/certified in pathology (AP, AP/CP) or dermatology.

Deadline: The next available position begins July 1, 2012.
Completed application deadline: October 1, 2010.

Program Director: Meera Mahalingam, MD, PhD, FRCPath
Professor of Dermatology and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Dermatopathology Section, Department of Dermatology
Boston University School of Medicine
609 Albany Street, J-301, Boston, MA 02118
Email: mmahalin@bu.edu

Applications: Inquiries should be addressed to:

Fayth Kestenbaum
Administrative Assistant to the Program Director
Dermatopathology Fellowship Training Program
Department of Dermatology
Boston University School of Medicine
609 Albany Street, J-400, Boston, MA 02118
Email: fkestenb@bu.edu; Tel: (617) 638-5574

American Association for Cancer Research Judah Folkman Fellowship for Angiogenesis Research

American Association for Cancer Research — 2010-07-29T16:51:11Z

American Association for Cancer Research Judah Folkman Fellowship for Angiogenesis Research

Two-year grant of $90,000. One grant will be awarded this cycle. The Award is open to physicians (M.D., D.O., or international equivalent) or physicians holding a combined M.D./Ph.D. and be affiliated with an institution in the U.S.

Application Deadline: August 10, 2010, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Time

Inquiries
Hanna Hopfinger, Grants Program Assistant
Telephone: (267) 646-0665
Fax: (215) 440-9372
E-mail: grants@aacr.org

Caring for Carcinoid Foundation-American Association for Cancer Research Grants for Carcinoid Tumor and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Research

Caring for Carcinoid Foundation-American Association for Cancer Research — 2010-07-29T16:41:08Z

Caring for Carcinoid Foundation-American Association for Cancer Research Grants for Carcinoid Tumor and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Research

Application Deadline: September 15, 2010, at 12:00 noon Eastern Time

Decision Date: January 15, 2011

Start of Grant Term: February 1, 2011

Recognition Event for Grant Recipients at AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011: April 5, 2011

The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation-AACR Grants for Carcinoid Tumor and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Research represent a joint effort to promote and support innovative cancer research. These grants are available to independent junior and senior investigators to develop and study new ideas and approaches that have direct application and relevance to carcinoid tumors or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Proposed research may be in any discipline of basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological cancer research.

These two-year grants will provide $250,000 over the grant term ($125,000 per year). Grant funds support direct research expenses, which may include the salary and benefits of the grant recipient and any collaborators (limited to 25 percent of the total grant), postdoctoral or clinical research fellows and/or research assistants, equipment, travel and supplies (indirect costs not permitted).

Mentored researchers working in carcinoid tumor and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor research should consider applying for the Raymond and Beverly Sackler AACR Fellowships for Ileal Carcinoid Tumor Research.

It is anticipated that two grants will be funded.

Research Project Criteria

Proposals will be accepted for new ideas and innovative approaches that have direct application and relevance to carcinoid tumors and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Proposed research projects can be any in discipline including basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological cancer research.

Applications are invited from researchers currently in the field as well as from investigators with experience in other areas of cancer research who have promising ideas or research approaches that they will directly apply to carcinoid tumors or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Investigators who have powerful experimental tools that will lead to a better understanding of neuroendocrine tumor biology, elucidate the mechanisms of currently available therapies in neuroendocrine tumors, and identify new treatment targets for carcinoid tumors or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are encouraged to apply. The applicability of the proposed project to carcinoid tumor or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor research must be fully described. A track record of research in this specific field is not a requirement for funding.

Genomic, RNA, and proteomic studies of carcinoid tumors and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that may complement ongoing genome-wide sequencing efforts funded by Caring for Carcinoid Foundation will be considered but special emphasis will be placed on research that is not duplicative of projects currently funded by the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation (see www.caringforcarcinoid.org for listing of grants).
Applicant Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have a doctoral degree (including Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.C., N.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.N.S., Pharm.D., or equivalent doctoral degree, or a combined clinical and research doctoral degree) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral or professional degree.

Applications will be accepted from independent investigators at all levels who are affiliated with an academic, medical or research institution anywhere in the world. There are no citizenship or geographic requirements.

Employees or subcontractors of a government entity or for-profit private industry are not eligible. Exceptions may apply if an applicant holds a full-time position at a veterans' hospital or national laboratory in the United States. Employees or subcontractors of a government entity or for-profit private industry may serve as collaborators, but no grant funds may be directed towards these individuals or their respective institutions. Contact the AACR before submitting an application to determine your eligibility.

Applicants with a question about eligibility are encouraged to contact the AACR at grants@aacr.org, prior to submitting an application.

Program Guidelines & Application Instructions

Letters of Intent are now being accepted via the proposalCENTRAL website. Please download the Program Guidelines and Application Instructions document for more information.

Generously Supported By
Caring for Carcinoid Foundation

Inquiries
Ms. Julia Laurence, Program Associate
Telephone: (267) 646-0655
Fax: (215) 440-9372
Email: julia.laurence@aacr.org

Raymond and Beverly Sackler American Association for Cancer Research Fellowships for Ileal Carcinoid Tumor Research

American Association for Cancer Research — 2010-07-29T16:30:31Z

Raymond and Beverly Sackler American Association for Cancer Research Fellowships for Ileal Carcinoid Tumor Research

Two-year grant of $100,000. Two grants will be awarded this cycle. The Fellowships are open to postdoctoral and clinical research fellows. Applications are invited from researchers currently in the field as well as from investigators with experience in other areas of cancer research who have promising ideas or research approaches that can be applied to ileal carcinoid tumor research. Proposed research may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct application and relevance to ileal carcinoid tumors.

Applicants must have a doctoral degree (including Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.C., N.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Sc.D.,
D.N.S., Pharm.D., or equivalent doctoral degree, or a combined clinical and research doctoral degree) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral or professional degree.

Applicants must be in the first 5 years of a postdoctoral or clinical research fellowship at an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world at the start of the grant term on February 1, 2011. Applicants must have started their fellowship no earlier than February 2, 2006 and no later than February 1, 2011. There are no citizenship or geographic requirements.

Application Deadline: September 15, 2010, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Time

Inquiries
Hanna Hopfinger, Grants Program Assistant
Telephone: (267) 646-0665
Fax: (215) 440-9372
E-mail: grants@aacr.org

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education Scholarships for Neonatal Nurses

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education — 2010-07-29T16:13:19Z

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education Scholarships for Neonatal Nurses

All completed applications must be in the FNRE Central Office no later than May 1st of each year.

Scholarship award notifications will be mailed by September 1st of each year.

The Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education offers scholarship opportunities to neonatal nurses who meet the following criteria:

1. You must be officially admitted to a college or school of higher education for one of the following: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (current RN); Master in Science in Nursing for advance practice in neonatal nursing; Doctoral degree in nursing; Master's or post-Master's degree in Nursing Administration or Business Management.
2. You must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
3. You must be a professionally active neonatal nurse as evidenced by:
* actively engaging in a service, research, or educational role that contributes directly to the health care of neonates or to the neonatal nursing profession (includes all professional neonatal nursing roles and neonatal nursing students).
* being an active member of a professional association dedicated to enhancing neonatal nursing and the care of neonates and whose mission is consistent with the mission of the Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education.
* demonstrating ongoing professional education in neonatal nursing through at least 10 contact hours in neonatal nursing content in the past 24 months, or through being a neonatal nurse enrolled in a degree nursing program (advanced or RN-to-BSN) during the same time period.
4. You must not have received a FNRE scholarship or grant in the past five (5) years.
5. If awarded both a FNRE scholarship and grant concurrently, only one can be kept.
6. You must not be a current member of the FNRE Board or FNRE Scholarship Review Committee.

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education (FNRE)
East Holly Avenue, Box 56
Pitman, New Jersey 08071-0056

(856) 256-2343
FAX (856)589-7463

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education Grant Program for Neonatal Nurses

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education — 2010-07-29T15:56:47Z

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education Grant Program for Neonatal Nurses

Completed applications must be received in the FNRE Central Office by May 1st of each year.

The award notifications will be mailed by September 1st of each year. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

FNRE grants are awarded up to a maximum of $10,000 per project.

The Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education offers research grant opportunities to neonatal nurses who meet the follow criteria:

1. You must be a professionally active neonatal nurse as evidenced by:
* actively engaging in a service, research, or educational role that contributes directly to the health care of neonates or to the neonatal nursing profession (includes all professional neonatal nursing roles and neonatal nursing students).
* being an active member of a professional association dedicated to enhancing neonatal nursing and the care of neonates and whose mission is consistent with the mission of the Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education.
* demonstrating ongoing professional education in neonatal nursing through at least 10 contact hours in neonatal nursing content in the past 24 months, or through being a neonatal nurse enrolled in a degree nursing program (advanced or RN-to-BSN) during the same time period.
2. You must not have received a FNRE scholarship or grant in the past five (5) years.
3. You must not be a current member of the FNRE Board or FNRE Research Grant Review Committee.
4. Only one (1) research grant will be awarded per research project.
5. You must be the principal investigator
6. If the principal investigator has limited research experience, it is expected that a mentor will be consulted.

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education (FNRE)
East Holly Avenue, Box 56
Pitman, New Jersey 08071-0056

(856) 256-2343
FAX (856)589-7463

National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation Catalyst Grant Award Program

National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation — 2010-07-29T15:39:52Z

National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation Catalyst Grant Award Program

Purdue Pharma L.P. has awarded a grant to advance the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation’s efforts to stimulate community-pharmacy based research that helps improve patient care and education. Purdue’s donation will support the NCPA Foundation’s Catalyst Grant Award Program for Innovative Practice, with a focus on pain management.

Conducted over several years, this program will eventually generate a significant body of knowledge and evidence to highlight the effectiveness of pharmacy-provided services and the efficacy of pharmaceuticals when properly used. Each year, the selected best practices will be widely communicated to healthcare providers, policy makers, and patient and disease advocacy groups.

Application Process

Deadline: August 6, 2010

The Catalyst Grant Award Program will provide seed funding for the purpose of establishing or improving activities, methods, technologies, and processes related to the provision of community pharmacy-based patient care. The award will focus on a particular health condition for which a grant application and proposal must address to be eligible for consideration. Each grant will provide $3,000 or $5,000 to support up to an 8-month project.

(focus area: pain management)

Objectives
- To help incubate and/or refine innovative patient care services, patient care models, and
programs in community pharmacies.
- To encourage the implementation of new activities, methods, technologies, and processes related
to the provision of community pharmacy-base patient care.
- To expand the accessibility of quality patient care opportunities in communities.
- To develop best practices related to the provision of community pharmacy-based patient care.
- To build awareness of new innovations and improvements in community pharmacy-based patient
care by facilitating ongoing information exchange.

Eligibility
Applicants must be current NCPA members and currently licensed and engaged in independent pharmacy practice.

NCPA Foundation
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 800.544.7447
or 703.683.8200
Fax: 703.683.3619
ncpaF@ncpanet.org

Call for Papers: Public Relations Society of America Health Academy Paper Competition

Quinnipiac University/Public Relations Society of America — 2010-07-29T12:48:08Z

Call for Papers: Public Relations Society of America Health Academy Paper Competition

Quinnipiac University and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Health Academy announce the third annual PRSA Health Academy Paper Competition. The purpose of the competition is to encourage applied research of value to public relations professionals. The winner of the competition will present his/her paper at the PRSA Health Academy Spring Conference to be held April 27-29, 2011 in Washington D.C. In addition, the winner will receive a $250 cash award and will be reimbursed for transportation and one night’s lodging.

Submitted papers should address issues and/or current trends in healthcare public relations, health policy or health management. Papers may also be reports of original research or essays. Qualified authors include professionals currently in the field, doctoral students or candidates, master’s students or candidates or faculty members of any rank (co-authors may be named, but cash reimbursement is only available to the lead author). Papers should be between 15 and 30 pages in length (including references), double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font, and use APA style.

Papers will be judged by a panel of reviewers including academics and members of the PRSA Health Academy Executive Committee. Among the factors judges will consider are usefulness of the paper to working professionals, clarity, writing quality and contribution to the public relations body of knowledge.

The deadline for submissions is Dec. 10, 2010. All papers should be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word and sent to Dr. Kurt Wise, APR, Chair, Public Relations Department, School of Communications, Quinnipiac University. Identification material should not be included in the body of the paper. Identification of authors and contact information should be included only in e-mail messages and cover sheet. The winner will be announced by February 2011. All questions should be directed to Dr. Wise.

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational university with more than 5,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, Connecticut, 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston. Quinnipiac University offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees in public relations.

One of the largest Professional Interest Sections within PRSA, the Health Academy comprises nearly 800 members. Its members are mid- to senior-level public relations practitioners representing a broad spectrum of healthcare organizations such as hospitals and health systems, medical societies, long-term care providers, insurers, managed care organizations, biotech and medical device manufacturers, alternative medicine providers, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and public relations firms with healthcare practices.

Call For Papers: Women's Bar Association of District of Columbia and the Washington College of Law 2010 Legal Essay Writing Competition

Women's Bar Association of District of Columbia/Washington College of Law — 2010-07-28T19:38:22Z

Call For Papers: Women's Bar Association of District of Columbia and the Washington College of Law 2010 Legal Essay Writing Competition

Invitation to Submit Essays in the Dedication to the Advancement of Women's Rights The Modern American (TMA) announces the American University Washington College of Law (WCL) essay competition, open to all full-time and part-time law students enrolled in and attending an accredited law school in the United States.

OVERVIEW:
The Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) and WCL share an important history in advancing women in the law and women's rights. TMA celebrates this history by creating a writing competition that highlights the status and future of women's bodily freedom in American policy-making and jurisprudence.

Women's bodily freedom is an issue that has hung in the balance for a number of years. Yet new, controversial laws that criminalize pregnant women's behavior and girls' refusal to receive arguably harmful immunizations have put women's bodily freedom back into the forefront of the public's attention. What is the status of women's bodily freedom and what should women's rights advocates anticipate looking forward?

The winner of the competition will not only receive $1,000, but will also have the opportunity to publish his/her/zer essay in TMA.

PRIZES INCLUDE: $1000 and potential publication in TMA.

TOPIC:
The status and future of women's bodily freedom in American policy-making and jurisprudence.

DEADLINE: October 1st, 2010, at noon (Eastern Standard Time).

RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1. Any student regularly enrolled in and attending classes full-time or part-time at an accredited law school in the United States is eligible to enter. Submissions must be through email to: Email: tma@wcl.american.edu with one cover page that includes all personal information (name, address, phone number, email, law school, and essay title). Please indicate in the subject of your e-mail that you are submitting a paper for the WBA/WCL Writing Competition.

2. Papers must be the original, unpublished work of an individual student but may have been prepared as a course assignment. Some law school faculty guidance is permitted, but guidance by the competition judges is not permitted.

3. Papers must be typed, 20-30 pages in length, single- spaced, unjustified, Garamond font typeface with one- inch margins. Submissions should contain endnote citations, included in the paper's length. Endnotes should conform to the 18th edition of A Uniform System of Citation (The Bluebook). Most important, submissions MUST be within the subject matter described in the introduction above.

4. Papers will be evaluated by the following criteria: writing quality and clarity; the level of interest that a broad segment of the legal profession would have for the topic and content; analysis and reasoning; timeliness, originality and creativity; quality and use of research; and compliance with these rules.

5. Papers will be evaluated, and the prize will be awarded, at the discretion of a panel of scholars and attorneys who will have no knowledge of the author's name or law school.

6. The winner as well as all participants will be notifiedregarding the competition results by mail on October 21st, 2010.

7. Entries must be received no later than October 1st, 2010 at noon (Eastern Standard Time): Email: tma@wcl.american.edu

8. Entry grants TMA the right of first publication of the paper and the copyright if published, constitutes certification of the paper as an original unpublished and unplagiarized work, and is the author's agreement to hold TMA and its members harmless from, and to indemnify them for, any and all damages and costs relating to copyright infringement or plagiarism.

9. Please notify us at: Email: tma@wcl.american.edu if any of your contact information changes.

Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology Fellowship Award

Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology — 2010-07-28T17:29:28Z

Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology Fellowship Award

Application deadline: September 10, 2010 (Japan Time)

The Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (JSPN) is now accepting applications for the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology Fellowship Award, given to young psychiatrists from Asia and around the world. The purpose of this award is to recognize young, outstanding psychiatrists and encourage academic discussion and personal friendships with young Japanese psychiatrists at the 107th annual meeting of the JSPN, which will be held May 19-21, 2011, in Tokyo.

Award recipients will receive a waiver of meeting registration fees, accommodations, and a partial reimbursement of airfare (JPY 70,000 for recipients from World Bank A and B category countries, and JPY 140,000 for those from C and D countries). Award recipients will be expected to stay at a designated accommodation, participate in the meeting for the three days period, give a presentation at one of the Award symposium, the themes of which are “Case Conference” and “Research Proposal” and attend other programs for JSPN Fellowship Award recipients. Those who participate in “Research Proposal” category will be required to participate in the multi-national research, even when the selected proposal is from the other participants. Award recipients will also be expected to participate in future JSPN Fellowship Award Alumni programs.

Applicants must be psychiatrists not more than 40 years of age and must not have received the JSPN Fellowship Award before. Applicants must belong to a World Psychiatric Association member society, and application forms should be submitted with a “Nomination Form” with signature of the president of the society as nominator and a “Recommendation Form” with signature of the chief of the belonging institute of the applicant. To ensure broad participation from around the world, the JSPN accepts nomination from each society to a maximum of two applicants.

Meeting Information
107th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology
Date: May 19 - 21, 2011
Venue: Hotel Grand Pacific Le Daiba
Website: http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/icch/english.html （ホテルの英語のＨＰ）
Meeting president: Prof. Masahiko Mikuni (Gunma University)
Meeting vice-president: Dr. Mamoru Tanaka (Gunma Psychiatric Hospital Association)

Theme: Pursuit of Specialty in Psychiatry

Applications must be submitted via email, using the designated excel form, with an abstract about either Case Discussion or Research Proposal to the secretariat of the JSPN (the applicant needs to choose the category of application and can submit only one application). The secretariat will acknowledge receipt of the application. If the applicant does not receive acknowledgement from the secretariat within one week, please contact Tsuyoshi Akiyama, JSPN International Committee Chair, at akiyama@east.ntt.co.jp (e-mail) or +81 3 3448 6506 (fax). Please note that inquiries must be received by one week after the deadline (Japan Time). Inquiries after that date will not be considered valid.

E-mail: international@jspn.or.jp
Deadline: September 10, 2010 (Japan Time)

Scholarships to 12th Annual American College of Chest Physicians Community Asthma and COPD Coalitions Symposium

American College of Chest Physicians — 2010-07-28T17:07:56Z

Scholarships to 12th Annual American College of Chest Physicians Community Asthma and COPD Coalitions Symposium

Limited scholarships are available. Please complete the Scholarship Application form, and submit it by fax ([847] 498-5460) or e-mail to Beth Corey. The deadline for submitting applications is August 13, 2010.

Contact Beth at (847) 498-8366 or bcorey@chestnet.org with any questions.

American College of Chest Physicians
3300 Dundee Road,
Northbrook, IL 60062
Fax: (847) 498-5460

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Bishop Fellowship Program

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine — 2010-07-28T16:58:40Z

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Bishop Fellowship Program

The Bishop Fellowship Program was inaugurated in 2000 to prepare senior family medicine faculty to assume positions of greater responsibility in academic medicine and health care leadership. It was developed because of the vision of F. Marian Bishop, PhD, founding member and former president of the Foundation, and is supported by the F. Marian Bishop Charitable Trust. This 1-year program works in partnership with the American Council on Education’s ACE Fellowship program. Fellows attend three week-long seminars on higher education issues organized by ACE, and make three week-long visits to a medical school where the host dean or other administrator serves as a mentor.

Bishop Fellowship Program Components

The 1-year Bishop Fellowship program consists of nine components that address the essential skills and knowledge.

1. Formal Education
Three ACE seminars, each lasting 1 week
One 5-day AAMC Executive Development Seminar

2. Readings & Preparation between Seminars
Fellows complete assigned readings and “homework” tasks, such as completing leadership style instruments, and securing and entering into their institutions’ financial information.

3. Project
Each Fellow identifies a project he/she is interested in and which will be of benefit to both the host and home school.

4. The Fellow’s Learning Plan
Fellows, along with their nominating institution, design an individualized learning plan to address unique needs.

5. The Off-campus Learning Experience
Each Fellow spends at least three weeks with a dean or other high-level administrator at a host institution. As they are mentored by a team of experienced administrators, Fellows observe how other institutions and their leaders problem solve and handle change.

6. The National Institutional Network
Fellows develop colleagues from within the Bishop and the ACE programs’ mentors and speakers that will serve them well throughout their careers.

7. National Policy Forums
Because effective local leadership depends on knowledge of both national and international environments, Fellows are required to attend national meetings, particularly the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Council on Education seminars, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and American Council on Education annual meetings.

8. Other Visits
Fellows are encouraged to visit other campuses to enhance their learning about a particular strategic issue as well as broaden their perspectives generally.

9. Home Plan
Each Fellow and home dean develop a plan for how the Fellow’s skills will be used at the home institution. It is important that the Fellow have the opportunity to use the newly acquired skills as soon as possible.

The Nominating Institution:

Pays the salary and benefits during the Fellowship year
Assures that the Fellows will have time to complete readings and homework tasks and to attend seminars, national meetings, and off-campus visits

The Bishop Fellowship pays for:

ACE Seminars and AAMC Executive Development Conference tuition, travel, housing, and food
Registration, travel, housing and food at annual meetings of the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Council on Education, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Travel for three week-long visits and food and housing at the host medical school

Bishop Fellowship Program Timeline

Completed nominations and candidate application materials are due on or before October 5, 2010.
Finalists will be selected and notified by late-October, 2010.
Fellows identify and confirm host dean, identify project, and develop year’s learning plan by August 15, 2011.
The program begins August 15, 2011 and ends the following August 14, 2012.

Application Forms (3 parts):

All application materials should be sent electronically to Kay Frank, kfrank@stfm.org, by October 5, 2010

1. Bishop Fellowship Program Application Form (Part I)
2. Bishop Fellowship Program Dean/CEO Nomination Form (Part II)
3. Bishop Fellowship Program Reference Form (Part III)

For further information, contact:
Robert Graham, MD, Fellowship Executive Director
Stacy Brungardt, STFM Foundation Executive Director

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 540
Leawood, KS 66211
Phone: 800-274-7928 or 913-906-6000
Fax: 913-906-6096
E-mail: stfmoffice@stfm.org

American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowships

American College of Surgeons — 2010-07-28T16:45:24Z

American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowships

July 1, 2011—June 30, 2013

The American College of Surgeons is offering two-year faculty research fellowships, through the generosity of Fellows, Chapters, and friends of the College, to surgeons entering academic careers in surgery or a surgical specialty. The fellowship is to assist a surgeon in the establishment of a new and independent research program. Applicants should have demonstrated their potential to work as independent investigators. The fellowship award is $40,000 per year for each of two years, to support the research.

Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons

This fellowship honors Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS, founder of the American College of Surgeons.

C. James Carrico, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship for the Study of Trauma and Critical Care

This fellowship honors C. James Carrico, MD, FACS, and is designated for research in trauma and critical care.

Louis Argenta, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship for the Study of Wound Care

This one-year fellowship honors Louis Argenta, MD, FACS, and is designated for research in wound care.

General policies covering the granting of the American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowships are:

The fellowship is open to Fellows or Associate Fellows of the College who have:

(1) completed the chief residency year or accredited fellowship training within the preceding three years; and (2) received a full-time faculty appointment in a department of surgery or a surgical specialty at a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in the United States or by the Committee for Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools in Canada. Preference will be given to applicants who directly enter academic surgery following residency or fellowship.

This award may be used by the recipient for support of his/her research or academic enrichment in any fashion that the recipient deems maximally supportive of his/ her investigations. The fellowship grant is to support the research of the recipient and is not to diminish or replace the usual, expected compensation or benefits. Indirect costs are not paid to the recipient or to the recipient’s institution.

Application for this fellowship may be submitted even if comparable application has been made to organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or industry sources. If the recipient is offered a scholarship, fellowship, or research career development award from such an agency or organization, it is the responsibility of the recipient to contact the College’s Scholarships Administrator to request approval of the additional award.*

The College encourages the applicant to leverage the funds provided by this fellowship with time and monies provided by the applicant’s department. Formal statements of matching funds and time from the applicant’s department will promote favorable review by the College.

Supporting letters from the head of the department of surgery (or the surgical specialty) and from the mentor supervising the applicant’s research effort must be submitted. This approval would involve a commitment to continuation of the academic position and of facilities for research. Only in exceptional circumstances will more than one fellowship be granted in a single year to applicants from the same institution.

The applicant must submit a research plan and budget for the two-year period of fellowship, even though renewed approval by the Scholarships Committee of the College is required for the second year.

A minimum of 50 percent of the Fellow’s time must be spent in the research proposed in the application. This percentage may run concurrently with the time requirements of NIH or other accepted funding.

The Martin and Carrico Fellows are expected to attend the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in 2013 to present a report to the Surgical Forum and to receive a certificate at the annual meeting of the Scholarships Committee.

The Dr. Louis Argenta Faculty Research Fellowship, supported by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., is a one-year award in the amount of $40,000 to help a surgeon establish an independent research program on wound care. All of the same requirements apply as for the Martin and Carrico Fellows, except that the time period is one year. The Argenta Fellow will attend and report at the 2012 Clinical Congress.

* The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to review potentially overlapping awards and adjust its award accordingly.

The closing date for receipt of applications and all supporting documents is November 1, 2010. Application forms may be obtained upon request from:

SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION
American College of Surgeons
633 N. Saint Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611-3211

2012 American College of Surgeons Traveling Fellowship to Australia and New Zealand

American College of Surgeons — 2010-07-28T16:24:23Z

2012 American College of Surgeons Traveling Fellowship to Australia and New Zealand

The International Relations Committee of the American College of Surgeons announces the availability of a traveling fellowship to Australia and New Zealand.

Purpose

The purpose of this fellowship is to encourage international exchange of information concerning surgical science, practice, and education and to establish professional and academic collaborations and friendships.

The ACS Traveling Fellow will visit Australia and New Zealand, and a Traveling Fellow from Australia or New Zealand will visit North America.

Basic Requirements

The scholarship is available to a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in most of the surgical specialties who meets the following requirements:

Has a major interest and accomplishment in basic sciences related to surgery
Holds a current full-time academic appointment in Canada or the United States
Is under 45 years of age on the date the application is filed
Is enthusiastic, personable, and possesses good communication skills

Activities

The Fellow is required to spend a minimum of two or three weeks in Australia and New Zealand.

To attend and participate in the Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (7–11 May 2012)
To participate in the formal convocation ceremony of that congress
To attend and address the ANZ Chapter meeting during that congress
To visit at least two medical centers in Australia and New Zealand before or after the Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons to lecture and to share clinical and scientific expertise with the local surgeons
In the event that the selected applicant is from a surgical specialty which is not participating in the RACS Congress, specific negotiations will be necessary to ensure the Traveling Fellow’s participation in a national meeting of that specialty.

The academic and geographic aspects of the itinerary will be finalized in consultation and mutual agreement between the Fellow and the President or designated representative of the Australia and New Zealand Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. The surgical centers to be visited depend to some extent on the special interests and expertise of the Fellow and his or her previously established professional contacts with surgeons in Australia and New Zealand.

His or her spouse is welcome to accompany the successful applicant. There will be many opportunities for social interaction, as well as these professional activities.

Financial Support

The College will provide the sum of $8,000 U.S. to the successful applicant, who will also be exempted from registration fees for the Annual Scientific Congress. He/she must meet all travel and living expenses. Senior Chapter representatives will consult with the Fellow about the centres to be visited in Australia and New Zealand, the local arrangements for each centre, and other advice and recommendations about travel schedules. The Fellow is to make his/her own travel arrangements in North America, as this makes available to him/her reduced fares and travel packages for travel in Australia and New Zealand.

The American College of Surgeons’ International Relations Committee will select the Fellow after review and evaluation of the final applications. A personal interview may be requested prior to the final selection.

Applications for this traveling fellowship may be obtained from the College’s website or by writing to the International Liaison Section, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3211.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 15 November 2010. The successful applicant and an alternate will be selected and notified by March 2011.

2010 Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS, Traveling Fellowship

American College of Surgeons ACS Foundation — 2010-07-28T16:04:52Z

2010 Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS, Traveling Fellowship

The family and friends of the late Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS, have established an endowment through the American College of Surgeons ACS Foundation to provide funding for an annual fellowship to be awarded to an outstanding surgeon from the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, or the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association. This annual award is intended to serve as a lasting memorial to the extraordinary life and work of Dr. Organ. For information on donating to this fund, please contact the ACS Foundation at 312-202- 5376 or mwojcik@facs.org.

Purpose

The Organ Traveling Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding young surgeon so he or she can attend an educational meeting or make an extended visit to an institution of his or her choice, tailored to his or her research interests.

Basic Requirements

The Organ Fellowship is available to a U.S. or Canadian member of the American College of Surgeons in any of the surgical specialties who meets the following requirements:

Is a member of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, or the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association
Is a Fellow or Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Is no more than 45 years of age on the date the application is filed

Financial Support

The successful applicant will receive the sum of $5,000 U.S. This amount is to be used to help defray travel and per diem expenses, plus the cost of any courses the awardee may take in association with the award. The Organ Fellow will make his or her own travel arrangements.

Applications are due no later than September 1, 2010, and consist of the following items:

An essay, of up to two pages, describing why the applicant wishes to receive the Organ Fellowship and his or her plans for using it
The applicant’s current brief curriculum vitae
One letter of nomination/recommendation from applicant’s chair or mentor
Applications are to be submitted electronically, as single scanned documents in the order noted above, to the attention of the ACS Scholarships Administrator at kearly@facs.org. Questions may also be submitted to this address.

One awardee will be selected, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process by October 1, 2010.

Requirements for the Organ Traveling Fellowship are also posted on the ACS website at http://www.facs.org/memberservices/research.html.

Fellows in Training Travel Awards for ACC.11

American College of Cardiology Foundation — 2010-07-28T15:17:40Z

Fellows in Training Travel Awards for ACC.11

Description: Ten applicants will be awarded travel expenses to attend ACC.11. These travel awards are available to FIT members only.

The Award: Each travel award will cover up to $1,000 per person in expenses and includes registration, transport, and hotel. Awardees are reimbursed after the meeting and are required to submit the approved expense report template, which will be provided to all awardees. All relevant receipts should be submitted with the expense report.

How to Apply: Please e-mail the following information to Kelli Bohannon:

Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Institution:

Winners will be drawn at random.

Application Deadline: October 1, 2010

For More Information: Contact Kelli Bohannon, Member Services at 800-253-4636, ext. 6635.

American College of Cardiology
Heart House
2400 N Street NW
Washington DC, 20037

Phone: (202) 375-6000, ext. 5603 or (800) 253-4636, ext. 5603
Fax: (202) 375-7000
E-mail: resource@acc.org

Cardiac Care Associate Travel Awards for ACC.11

American College of Cardiology Foundation — 2010-07-28T15:09:40Z

Cardiac Care Associate Travel Awards for ACC.11

Description: Ten applicants will be awarded travel expenses to attend ACC.11. Travel awards are available to Cardiac Care members only*.

*Please note that only CCA members will be selected for this award. CCA members include registered nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical pharmacists.

The Award: Each travel award will cover up to $1,250 per person in expenses and includes registration, transport, and hotel. Awardees are reimbursed after the meeting and are required to submit the approved expense report template, which will be provided to all awardees. All relevant receipts should be submitted with the expense report.

How to Apply: Please e-mail the following information to Kelli Bohannon:

Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Institution:

Winners will be drawn at random.

Application Deadline: October 1, 2010

For More Information: Contact Kelli Bohannon, Member Services at 800-253-4636, ext. 6635.

American College of Cardiology
Heart House
2400 N Street NW
Washington DC, 20037
Phone: (202) 375-6000, ext. 5603 or (800) 253-4636, ext. 5603
Fax: (202) 375-7000
E-mail: resource@acc.org

American College of Cardiology Foundation/Bristol-Myers Squibb Travel Awards

American College of Cardiology Foundation/Bristol-Myers Squibb — 2010-07-28T15:03:36Z

American College of Cardiology Foundation/Bristol-Myers Squibb Travel Awards

Description: Twenty applicants will be awarded travel expenses to attend ACC.11. Judging is based on the applicant's major involvement in research activities leading to presentations and publications during cardiovascular-related subspecialty training.

Eligibility:

The applicant must be from an ACGME- or AOA-approved training program in cardiology.
The ACCF/BMS Travel Awards are generally intended for, but not restricted to, trainees beyond their first year in a cardiovascular-related subspecialty training program;
There will be no more than one award to any single training program in a given year;
Only one applicant from the training program may apply; and Nominees may also be entrants in the Young Investigators Awards competition. However, if the nominee is named as a Young Investigators Awards finalist, he or she will be ineligible to receive an ACCF/BMS Travel Award. Previous travel award winners will not be considered.

The Award: Travel expenses to the ACC's Annual Scientific Session, not exceeding $1,250 will be reimbursed for the awardees coach airfare, accommodations, and meals.

How to Apply: Visit http://acclogin.acc.org/

Application Deadline: October 14, 2010

For More Information: Contact Kelli Bohannon, Member Services at 800-253-4636, ext. 6635.

Funding Source: The American College of Cardiology is grateful to Bristol-Myers Squibb for supporting these awards.

American College of Cardiology
Heart House
2400 N Street NW
Washington DC, 20037

Phone: (202) 375-6000, ext. 5603 or (800) 253-4636, ext. 5603
Fax: (202) 375-7000
E-mail: resource@acc.org

Elaine Chapin Fund for Scholarships for Post-Secondary Education of Students Impacted by Multiple Sclerosis

Elaine Chapin Fund — 2010-07-28T14:49:04Z

Elaine Chapin Fund for Scholarships for Post-Secondary Education of Students Impacted by Multiple Sclerosis

Named in honor of Elaine Chapin, this scholarship will provide funds to support the post-secondary education of students impacted by multiple sclerosis, either directly or as a family member.

The scholarship fund will accept applications from November 1st through April 30th each year, although the scholarship application is available for download at any time. The family of Elaine Chapin has determined that the scholarship fund will be awarding a minimum of (7) $1,000 scholarships for the fall 2011 semester to deserving students. Scholarship recipients will be notified prior to June 1st. Proof of registration will be required before the scholarship fund makes payment to the schools.

Recipients will be chosen on the basis of financial need, academic standing and the impact with which multiple sclerosis has affected their lives. Applicants must be citizens of the United States who plan to enroll or are enrolled in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four year college, university, vocational or technical school located in the United States. Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester in course work leading to a degree, license or certificate.

For the Fall 2011 scholarship awards, applicants must send their completed application, an official transcript of their most recent academic grades, a personal essay detailing how MS has affected your life (500 word maximum), plus (2) letters of reference by April 30, 2011 . The final selection of the scholarship recipients will be made by the family of Elaine Chapin.

Elaine Chapin Memorial Scholarship Fund 4367 Humber Circle Saint Louis, Missouri 63129

www.ElaineMemorial.com

International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses Fellowship Program

International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses — 2010-07-28T14:37:55Z

International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses Fellowship Program

Funding for this program will be determined on an annual basis. The total budget will be dependent upon available funding from grants made to IOMSN. The majority of the funds will be allocated to funding educational programs.

▪ Funding for the MS Nursing certification (MSCN) exam is limited and $200.00 maximum. The funding will be divided between the spring and fall exam registrants. Applicants must contribute $50.00 US to be eligible for support. Application must be submitted prior to taking the exam.

▪ Funding for attendance to an education meeting or a conference will be given to nurses who currently are members of IOMSN. The awards will be given preferentially to those presenting a platform, or a poster presentation, or to those active on an IOMSN committee. The amount awarded per person will not exceed $1,000.00 for a conference or educational offering. Funding will not be granted to those applicants who have received awards within a one year period of time.

Applications must be completed in full before the committee reviews any request for funding. Requests for funding are due by April 15 and September 15. Requests should reflect scholarship activities falling within the bi-annual submission.

Scholarship awards are available to maximum of two per center/clinic per calendar year.

The recipient of a scholarship is required to submit a paragraph reflecting the activity supported to the IOMSN Fellowship Committee and may be shared with permission.

Please Note:

▪ Applicants must be members of IOMSN.
▪ Application must be submitted prior to taking the exam.
▪ Requests for funding are due by April 15 and September 15. Requests should reflect scholarship activities falling within the bi-annual submission.

To Apply:

Interested applicants, please download the application form from our Web site. Please include at least one letter of recommendation from a professional colleague.

The committee will review your request and make a decision based on eligibility. Preference will be given to applicants seeking funding for a meeting at which he/she is presenting a paper or a poster. You will receive a response within 4 weeks of your application.

International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses (IOMSN)
359 Main St. Suite A
Hackensack, NJ 07601
USA

E - Mail info@iomsn.org

International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses Fellowship Program

International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses — 2010-07-28T14:30:19Z

International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses Fellowship Program

Scholarship awards are available to maximum of two per center/clinic per calendar year.

The recipient of a scholarship is required to submit a paragraph reflecting the activity supported to the IOMSN Fellowship Committee and may be shared with permission.

Please Note:

To Apply:

Interested applicants, please download the application form from our Web site. Please include at least one letter of recommendation from a professional colleague.

International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses (IOMSN)
359 Main St. Suite A
Hackensack, NJ 07601
USA

E - Mail info@iomsn.org

Hip Society Awards 2011

Hip Society — 2010-07-27T16:56:37Z

Hip Society Awards 2011

The Hip Society announces three awards for papers submitted from the various training programs or from practicing orthopaedic surgeons for presentation at the annual Hip Society open meeting. These awards are named after men who have made outstanding contributions to reconstructive surgery of the hip and will be based on the criteria that follow:

The Otto Aufranc and John Charnley Awards: Papers submitted in these categories are to be based on innovative research, either clinical or basic, encompassing important advances in the management of hip disorders.
The Frank Stinchfield Award: This prize is given to a resident or fellow in training who submits an outstanding contribution concerning hip problems.
Any or all of these awards will be granted annually at the discretion of the Awards Committee of The Hip Society. The author(s) of each winning Award Paper will receive a $2,000 honorarium.

The Hip Society is soliciting papers, which are offered in competition for these awards. All submissions should represent original work that has not been previously published nor submitted for publication. Please indicate if your submission is a resident or fellow paper for the Frank Stinchfield Award. Submitted papers must be in publishable form. These papers are evaluated "blind" so we ask that the author not have his name or the name of his institution anywhere, but on the title page. Papers should be submitted electronically and must be submitted by December 1, 2010.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING HIP SOCIETY AWARD PAPERS TO CLINICAL
ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH

All Award submissions must meet the published guidelines for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (https://www.editorialmanager.com/corr/). All manuscripts must be electronically submitted at the same Web site. When authors submit and upload material they must select “Society Awards” when asked for “Article Type.” Authors will then be required to selection a “Section/Category,” and should select, “2011 Hip Society Awards.” (Failure to properly select the proper article type and section/category may result in improper processing and not being considered for the intended award.) Submissions winning an award of The Society will be published in CORR with the annual Proceedings of The Society. Please call the CORR office (215-392-0270) if you have problems with the submission. All submissions must include a cover letter signed by the corresponding author
(1) documenting appropriate participation of all authors,
(2) stating all coauthors have seen and agree with the contents of the manuscript, and
(3) indicating the work has not been submitted or published elsewhere.

Please contact the CORR office (215-392-0270) for further information. Awards will be reviewed by The Society. You will be notified by The Society (not by Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research) regarding all decisions.

Hip Society European Fellowship in Hip Reconstruction

Hip Society — 2010-07-27T15:19:25Z

Hip Society European Fellowship in Hip Reconstruction

The Hip Society is pleased to accept applicants for the Clinical Fellowship in Reconstructive Hip Surgery. The one-year Fellowship is held at one or several European sites selected by the candidate and the Fellowship director. The Fellowship will provide excellent opportunities to learn surgical techniques from master hip surgeons in Europe and to pursue clinical research projects related to hip surgery.

Applicants must have completed their Residency Training in Orthopaedic Surgery in an approved program in the United States or Canada, and must furnish proof of a special interest in hip reconstructive surgery.

Applications are being accepted for the August, 2011 to July, 2012 Fellowship position. Applications must be received by August 31, 2010. The Fellowship enjoys generous financial support from the Maurice E. Müller Foundation of North America.

For further information, please write to:

The Hip Society
6300 N. River Road Suite 727
Rosemont, IL 60018-4226
email: hip@aaos.org
phone: (847)698-1638
fax: (847)823-0536

Questions regarding the fellowship should be directed to:
Robert T. Trousdale, MD
200 First St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
phone: (507)284-3663
email: Trousdale.robert@mayo.edu

Herb Society of America Grant for Educators

Herb Society of America — 2010-07-27T15:00:50Z

Herb Society of America Grant for Educators

The Herb Society of America's mission is to promote the knowledge, use and delight of herbs through educational programs, research, and sharing the experience of its members with the community. The Grant for Educators challenges individuals, groups or small businesses to develop and deliver learning experiences to the public. Each year, the Grant Committee anticipates funding one or two grants for a total of $5,000.

The grant rewards innovative projects that enhance herbal education in school systems, in communities, or in any public forum (electronic or person-to-person). It requires learning goals and a mechanism to measure the educational outcomes.

Applications are requested from educators (formal or informal teachers), persons engaged/employed in botanical or horticultural activities, museum directors, botanical / garden writers, small herbal business owners. Proposals from students will not be accepted.

Grant Intentions
The goal of this grant is the delivery of a project that specifically promotes herbal education, beyond the usual garden activities. A proposal may be considered if the project seeks to deliver an existing educational program in a significantly different manner or to a larger target audience (e.g., classroom to distance learning, regional program to national). Please note that projects previously funded by a Society Research Grant will not be funded.

1. The Grant is not intended for:

personal financial aid, stipend, salary or a business loan;
seed money for a project;
monies to promote or sell any book or product;
personal travel;
equipment upgrades (acquisition of a new computer or LCD projector, for example);
indirect expenses, e.g. publishing fees or an exhibit's installation costs;
garden construction, planting or maintenance.
2. The grant is not intended to support activities that would occur in the usual course of business, such as the development of a college course or publication.

3. The program content must not recommend the use of herbs as medicines or in the treatment of any medical condition.

Application Procedure:
Applications must be e-mailed or postmarked by December 31, 2010 to be considered for an award. Late proposals will not be accepted. Announcement of grant recipient(s) will be made on April 1, 2011.

The proposal should be typed in an 11 pt. Arial or equivalent font. Lines should be double-spaced. Hand written proposals will not be accepted. If a hard copy is submitted, please mail six(6) copies of the proposal packet to the Society's headquarters.

Proposal Packet
1. Application form completed in its entirety.

2. Statement of qualifications (This is not intended to be a professional resume and should not exceed one double-spaced page)

Previous teaching or educational experience
Pertinent publications or related activities
Brief biographical sketch. If this is a group project, include the names of all participants on the Application form but a biographical sketch only of the team leader(s).
3. Comprehensive project description of the program (not to exceed two double-spaced pages.)

Identification of the target audience and any required knowledge level
Objectives and educational significance of the program
Learning objectives and expected outcomes of the project
Outcome assessment
Specific time line for this project
4. Line-by-line budget

Please do not submit unnecessary letters, attachments or binders as they will create a paperwork burden.

Summary of Terms
1. The Grant is for a period of work not to exceed one year.

2. The Grant is paid in two installments. The initial payment is made at the time of the award. The final payment is sent upon receipt of the final report and successful delivery or presentation of the project.

3. Progress reports are required twice during the year (or at the conclusion of the project if earlier than one year).

4. The recipient(s) may be invited to attend the Educational Conference of The Herb Society to present the program and its outcomes.

Application forms may be requested from:

The Herb Society of America, Inc.
Grant for Educators
9019 Kirtland Chardon Road
Kirtland, OH 44094
Phone 440.256.0514
Fax 440.256.0541
herbs@herbsociety.org

Questions may be addressed to the Society's Executive Director at director@herbsociety.org

Donald Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant

Herb Society of America — 2010-07-27T14:42:27Z

Donald Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant

The Herb Society of America, as a recipient of a bequest from the estate of Donald Samull, has established two herb garden grants for teachers in grades 3 through 6. Mr. Samull was an elementary school teacher who used his love of herbs in the classroom with his 3rd-6th grade students. These grants will ensure that his tradition of using herbs with students will continue for years to come.

Public and/or private 3rd through 6th grade teachers, with classes of a minimum of 15 students may apply for an indoor or an outdoor herb garden grant.

The Herb Society of America in cooperation with Prepara® chef's performance tools will award five (5) schools each year indoor herb growing stations. The classrooms selected will receive four (4) Prepara® Power Plant pro indoor soil-less gardening stations and educational materials to use in the classroom. The Prepara® Power Plant pro gardening station is all that is needed to grow herbs indoors. Each gardening station will include the unit, grow sponge, nutrient, seeds and the grow lamp. The Herb Society of America will provide the educational materials.

The Herb Society of America will select four (4) schools/classrooms to receive $200 "Seed Money" to establish an outdoor herb garden. The funds may be used for supplies such as soil, plant trays, containers, child or youth sized tools, etc. The school may need to seek additional funding and support from other sources. The Herb Society of America will provide the educational materials and herb seeds.

Application deadline for 2011 academic year: September 30, 2010 with awards announced November 1, 2010.

The Herb Society of America
9019 Kirtland Chardon Rd.
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

440.256.0514 (Office)
440.256.0541 (Fax)

Karlind T. Moller Cleft/Craniofacial Scholarship for Speech Pathology/Audiology Students

Cleft Palate Foundation — 2010-07-26T17:22:13Z

Karlind T. Moller Cleft/Craniofacial Scholarship for Speech Pathology/Audiology Students

The Karlind T. Moller Cleft/Craniofacial Scholarship for Speech Pathology/Audiology Students is designed to help current undergraduate/graduate students in an accredited speech-language pathology and/or audiology degree program fund projects involving patients with cleft lip/palate and other craniofacial anomalies. The Moller Scholarship provides a one-year student membership in ACPA and $500.00 for research/project expenses. CPF can only award scholarships to students attending U.S. Accredited institutions.

Please complete the online application , submit it and the additional required information (resume/curriculum vitae, transcript, department chair letter of current student status, and project mentor letter) by February 1, 2011.

Scholarship funds must be used to cover expenses related to an undergraduate or graduate research project in cleft/craniofacial anomalies related to speech, language, hearing, psychosocial, or ethical/cultural considerations. The project must have an identified faculty mentor from the applicant’s educational institution and/or clinical mentor from the community (for example, mentor may be a cleft palate team speech-language pathologist).

Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to: master’s thesis, doctoral dissertations, undergraduate research projects, clinical projects (e.g. family educational materials), or family support initiatives. Funds may not be used for teaching assistant salaries or indirect costs. Funds may be used for project materials, subject compensation, software or minor equipment needs, and may also be used to offset travel expenses to attend and present project outcomes at the ACPA annual meeting.

Please call (800.242.5338) or email the National Office if you would like a hard copy of the application.

Cleft Palate Foundation
1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-2820

(919) 933-9044
Fax: (919) 933-9604

James F. Mulick, DDS, MS, Orthodontic Scholarship

Cleft Palate Foundation — 2010-07-26T17:01:15Z

James F. Mulick, DDS, MS, Orthodontic Scholarship

The James F. Mulick, DDS, MS Orthodontic Scholarship helps resident orthodontists attend the annual meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. The scholarship provides $500 towards travel expenses and $75 for a one year student membership in ACPA.

Applicants must be current residents. ACPA members are not eligible.

In order to be considered, applications must be postmarked or time and date stamped on or before November 1st.

Cleft Palate Foundation
1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-2820

(919) 933-9044
Fax: (919) 933-9604

Donna Pruzansky Memorial Fund for Maternal and Child Health Nursing Grant for Nurses

Cleft Palate Foundation — 2010-07-26T16:52:39Z

Donna Pruzansky Memorial Fund for Maternal and Child Health Nursing Grant for Nurses

We are pleased to announce the availability of funds to assist a nurse who wishes to attend the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association in San Juan, Puerto Rico from April 5-9, 2011. This competitive grant is awarded from the Donna Pruzansky Memorial Fund for Maternal and Child Health Nursing and is sponsored by the Cleft Palate Foundation. The grant pays for registration fees for the meeting and provides $500 for reimbursement of travel costs.

Nurses who devote at least 50% of their work time to the care of patients with cleft lip/palate and other craniofacial anomalies and who wish to increase their knowledge of the field are encouraged to apply. Members of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) are not eligible. As part of the award, the winner will receive one free year of membership in ACPA. The total value of the DPMF Grant is approximately $1,200.

In order to be considered, applications must be postmarked or time and date stamped on or before November 1st.

For more information, contact Morgan Gregson:

Cleft Palate Foundation
1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 USA

Phone: 919.933-9044
Fax: 919.933.9604
Email: admin@cleftline.org

David P. Kuehn Speech Scholarship for Students Enrolled in a Communication Sciences and Disorders Program or Related Field

American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association/Cleft Palate Foundation — 2010-07-26T16:44:44Z

The David P. Kuehn Speech Scholarship for Students Enrolled in a Communication Sciences and Disorders Program or Related Field

The David P. Kuehn Speech Scholarship is designed to help current master's or doctoral students enrolled in a communication sciences and disorders or related program participate in the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association annual meeting. The Kuehn Scholarship provides a one-year student membership in ACPA, $500.00 for travel expenses related to the annual meeting, and fully paid for meeting registration including the pre-conference symposia, study sessions and eye-openers. Priority will be given to PhD student candidates conducting or planning to conduct research related to cleft lip/palate and craniofacial anomalies. Current ACPA members are ineligible.

Please complete the online application, submit it and the additional required information (resume/curriculum vitae, transcript, and department chair letter of current student status) by November 1, 2010.

Please call the National Office - 800.232.5338 with questions.

Please call or email the National Office if you would like a hard copy of the application.

Cleft Palate Foundation Research Grants

Cleft Palate Foundation — 2010-07-26T16:27:58Z

Cleft Palate Foundation Research Grants

The Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) currently offers five research grants, offered each year, in the area of cleft lip, cleft palate, and related craniofacial anomalies.

The following is a listing and description of the five grants:

* The Cleft Palate Foundation Junior Investigators Research Grants are sponsored by the Cleft Palate Foundation. The purpose of the grants is to (a) aid in the development of scientific investigators who are committed to problems related to the cleft lip and palate, and other craniofacial abnormalities, and (b) encourage scientific research on problems related to the diagnosis and treatment of cleft lip and palate, and other craniofacial abnormalities. The two grants are offered to new investigators (those enrolled in accredited graduate training programs related to the disciplines recognized by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association; those holding the academic rank of assistant professor or below; or investigators who are no more than 5 years past their PhD or specialty professional training) and have a maximum allocation of $5,000 per year.

* The Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Grant is sponsored by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Rosemont, Illinois. The purpose of the grant is to encourage scientific research to evaluate developmental and therapeutic issues relating to cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial anomalies. This grant is available to junior and senior investigators in an amount of $10,000.

* The Etiology of Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Research Grant is sponsored by the Cleft Palate Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to encourage scientific research on problems related to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of cleft lip/palate and craniofacial anomalies. It is available to junior and senior investigators in an amount of $10,000.

* Please note: The 2010 funding for this grant has been reduced to $2,500. The CCA Research Grant is sponsored by the Children’s Craniofacial Association of Dallas, TX. The purpose of this grant is to promote scientific research about developmental and therapeutic issues related to cleft and craniofacial conditions. The grant is designated for clinical research projects only. It is available to junior and senior investigators.

Please mail your completed application and 11 copies by January 15th to:

Cleft Palate Foundation
1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 27514; USA

Division 40 of the American Psychological Association, the Division of Clinical Neuropsychology Junior Investigator Grant

2010-07-26T16:13:19Z

Division 40 of the American Psychological Association, the Division of Clinical Neuropsychology Junior Investigator Grant

Deadline for receipt of ALL ELECTRONIC application materials is 11:59PM, September 15, 2010.

Division 40 of the American Psychological Association, the Division of Clinical Neuropsychology, is a scientific and professional organization of psychologists interested in the study of brain-behavior relationships, and the clinical application of that knowledge to human problems. Division 40 promotes the use of scientific research to develop its knowledge base and clinical techniques. It is active in the development and promotion of quality standards of professional training and practice.

Dermatology Foundation Research Awards Program

Dermatology Foundation — 2010-07-26T15:36:31Z

Dermatology Foundation Research Awards Program

October 15, 2010: Applications for 2011 research awards due to DF office.

The DF's Research Awards Program offers career development awards, fellowships, and grants that are intended to advance the early academic careers and research efforts of physicians and scientists in dermatology and cutaneous biology. An emphasis is placed on supporting research that benefits the dermatology community at large and has significant potential to advance patient care. It is the expectation that the recipients of Foundation awards will be tomorrow’s expert teachers, innovative investigators and master clinicians in dermatology.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the 2011 application process, or a current award, please call the Foundation office at (847) 328-2256. Ask for our Program Coordinator. Or if you prefer, you may send your inquiry to dfrap@dermatologyfoundation.org.

Dermatology Foundation
1560 Sherman Avenue
Suite 870
Evanston, IL 60201-4808

Phone: (847) 328-2256
Fax: (847) 328-0509
Email: dfgen@dermatologyfoundation.org

UltraEcho, Ltd. Cardiovascular Sonographer Student Travel Grant

American Society of Echocardiography — 2010-07-26T14:45:10Z

UltraEcho, Ltd. Cardiovascular Sonographer Student Travel Grant

The American Society of Echocardiography Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of a travel grant for sonography students enrolled in a cardiac ultrasound program. The travel grant program is designed to provide partial financial support to sonography students who would otherwise be unable to attend ASE’s Annual Scientific Sessions; or any other ASE directly sponsored or sponsored educational course. ASEF thanks UltraEcho, Ltd. for funding the program.

To apply for this travel grant, you must:
Be actively enrolled in a cardiac ultrasound program accredited by CAAHEP (U.S.) or by an equivalent Canadian or international* ultrasound program at the time of the grant selection (April 2009). *International candidates will need to submit information describing equivalency of program to CAAHEP standards and/or course work that follows the National Education Curriculum for Sonography (NEC). This travel grant is based on financial need. Award Amount: $1,000.

Applicant Selection: While any sonography student actively enrolled in a CAAHEP ultrasound program may apply for this travel support, the selection process will give preference to students without sufficient travel funding who would not otherwise be able to attend an ASE sponsored educational course. Deadline for receipt of the 2011 travel grant - November 30, 2010.

American Society of Echocardiography
2100 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Ste. 310
Morrisville, NC 27560

Phone number 919 - 861-5574
Fax number 919 - 882-9900

Alan D. Waggoner Sonographer Student Scholarship

American Society of Echocardiography — 2010-07-26T14:38:06Z

Alan D. Waggoner Sonographer Student Scholarship

The Alan D. Waggoner Sonographer Student Scholarship program was established in 2001 in recognition of Mr. Waggoner’s professional achievements and service to ASE. Deadline for receipt of applications for the 2011 scholarships - November 30, 2010.

The American Society of EchocardiographyFoundation is pleased to announce the availability of five (5) scholarship support grants for students enrolled in cardiac ultrasound programs.

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

1. be actively enrolled in a cardiac ultrasound program accredited by CAAHEP (US) or by an equivalent Canadian or international* ultrasound program at the time of the scholarship selection (April 2009); and
2. ensure that scholarship application file is complete in accordance with application deadlines. To be considered for the Alan D. Waggoner, MHS, RDCS Sonographer Scholarship, the completed application and all relevant supporting documents must be received by ASE Foundation (ASEF) on or before the announced date.

* International candidates will need to submit information describing equivalency of program to CAHHEP standards and/or course work that follows the National Education Curriculum for Sonography (NEC).

This award is NOT based on need. No financial information is required. Award amount: $1,000. (Also includes one year complimentary membership in the American Society of Echocardiography; one complimentary registration for ASE’s Annual Scientific Sessions, and annual meeting travel support not to exceed $500.)

Applicant submission requirements:
1. Completed application
2. Three letters of nomination addressing the applicant’s personal accomplishments and academic achievements, with at least one letter from an ASE member
3. Academic transcripts for all coursework after high school
4. Reference letter from your program director
5. Copy of your program’s course curriculum

Applicant selection: Applicants will be ranked based on scores awarded in each of the following three areas: nominating letters; personal accomplishments; and academic record.

American Society of Echocardiography
2100 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Ste. 310
Morrisville, NC 27560

Phone number 919 - 861-5574
Fax number 919 - 882-9900

American Society for Microbiology International Fellowship Program

American Society for Microbiology — 2010-07-26T14:06:26Z

American Society for Microbiology International Fellowship Program

The ASM International Fellowship Program encourages research and training collaborations in the microbiological sciences internationally. The Program requires a joint application from two partners - the investigator and the hosting scientist.

* A minimum of six weeks is required for participation in the program. The applicant is allowed to extend his/her stay with the host scientist for up to a maximum of 6 months if other sources of support are available. Applicants who are seeking support to extend an already extended stay, or who are unwilling to return to their home country after 6 months sojourn, are discouraged.
* Preference will be given, in order of importance to

- Investigators who have not had the opportunity to travel outside of their own country.

- Investigators who can demonstrate three years of membership in ASM or any other national microbiology society.

- Applications that have additional sources of funding which would enable the applicants to maximize their collaborations.

The Fellowships

ASM International Fellowship for Asia
Funded by ASM this award offers a maximum of one fellowship to a promising young investigator in Asia who is within five years of obtaining, or in the process of obtaining, his/her Masters, PhD, or other equivalent academic degree, and who is working in any of the microbiology disciplines, to visit a host scientist in the US. The International Fellowship for Asia will award a maximum grant of $5,500. The award is not intended to provide travel to obtain a degree at the host institution.

ASM International Fellowship for Latin America and the Caribbean
Funded by ASM this award offers fellowships to promising young investigators in South and Central America and the Caribbean who are within five years of obtaining, or are in the process of obtaining, their Masters, PhD, or other equivalent academic degree, and who are working in any of the microbiology disciplines, to visit a host scientist in the US. The international Fellowship for Latin Ameriica will award a maximum grant of $4,000. The award is not intended to provide travel to obtain a degree at the host institution.

The ASM-PAHO Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Surveillance Fellowship
Funded by the Pan American Health Organization and ASM, this award offers fellowships to young scientists from Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, or Peru, who have obtained their Masters, PhD, or other equivalent academic degree, and who have at least five years of laboratory experience in the area of antimicrobial resistance, to visit a host scientist in the US. The ASM-PAHO Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Surveillance Fellowship will award a maximum grant of $4,000. The award is not intended to provide travel to obtain a degree at the host institution. Funding
The International Fellowship Program provides funding to meet the costs of a visit to one institution for between 6 weeks to 6 months.

ASM International Fellowship for Africa ONLY:

Each award provides up to $5,500.

ASM International Fellowship for Asia ONLY:
Each award provides up to $5,500.

ASM International Fellowship for Latin America and ASM-PAHO Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Surveillance Fellowship ONLY: Each award provides up to $4,000.

Eligibility
The application must be made jointly between a host institution and the visiting fellow.
The Investigator must be:

* A member of ASM or any other national microbiological society
* Actively involved in research in the microbiological sciences
* Have obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, their masters, PhD, or other equivalent academic degree within the last five years
* A national of a resource-limited Africa, Asian or Latin American country submitting the application from an institution in their home region. Investigators from developed nations, as defined by BOTH the UN high HDI group and the World Bank high income economy group, are ineligible. Investigators submitting an application from the US where they are spending a training period are ineligible.
* Sufficiently proficient in the use of the English language.

The Host Scientist must be:

* An ASM member
* Actively involved in research in the microbiological sciences in the U.S.
* Actively involved in teaching in the microbiological sciences in the U.S.
* Interested in sustaining international collaborations

Preference will be given to:

* Applicants who can prove three years of membership in ASM or any other national microbiological society, and
* Applicants who have not previously had the opportunity to travel to a facility in another country.

Application
The application should demonstrate to the Review Committee:

*Academic excellence of the applicant - Honors & Awards, CV, and Letters of Recommendation
* Depth of the applicant's research experience - Statement of prior Research Experience
*Quality and originality of work proposed during the Fellowship - Potential Collaboration and Proposed Research Plan
* Relevance of the work proposed to the applicant's locale - Potential Collaboration and Proposed Research Plan
* Excellence of the host, and the research and training environment

Application Deadlines for all Fellowship programs are:

* April 15 (for projects taking place between July and December)
* October 15 (for projects taking place between January and June

Application Submission
The application and all attachments and letters should be e-mailed to the ASM Office of International Affairs at international@asmusa.org on or before the appropriate deadline. Applications that arrive late, or remain incomplete by the application deadline will not be forwarded for review.

Originals of all signed forms and letters should be mailed to

Office of International Affairs
International Fellowship Program
American Society for Microbiology
1752 N Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2804
USA

For more information about the ASM International Fellowship Program, contact the ASM Office of International Affairs at international@asmusa.org.

American Society for Microbiology International Fellowship Program

American Society for Microbiology — 2010-07-26T14:01:24Z

American Society for Microbiology International Fellowship Program

- Investigators who have not had the opportunity to travel outside of their own country.

- Investigators who can demonstrate three years of membership in ASM or any other national microbiology society.

- Applications that have additional sources of funding which would enable the applicants to maximize their collaborations.

The Fellowships

ASM International Fellowship for Africa
Funded by ASM this award offers a maximum of one fellowship to a promising young investigator in Africa who is within five years of obtaining, or in the process of obtaining, his/her Masters, PhD, or other equivalent academic degree, and who is working in any of the microbiology disciplines, to visit a host scientist in the US. The International Fellowship for Africa will award a maximum grant of $5,500. The award is not intended to provide travel to obtain a degree at the host institution.

ASM International Fellowship for Latin America and the Caribbean
Funded by ASM this award offers fellowships to promising young investigators in South and Central America and the Caribbean who are within five years of obtaining, or are in the process of obtaining, their Masters, PhD, or other equivalent academic degree, and who are working in any of the microbiology disciplines, to visit a host scientist in the US. The international Fellowship for Latin Ameriica will award a maximum grant of $4,000. The award is not intended to provide travel to obtain a degree at the host institution.

Each award provides up to $5,500.

ASM International Fellowship for Asia ONLY:
Each award provides up to $5,500.

ASM International Fellowship for Latin America and ASM-PAHO Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Surveillance Fellowship ONLY: Each award provides up to $4,000.

Eligibility
The application must be made jointly between a host institution and the visiting fellow.
The Investigator must be:

The Host Scientist must be:

Preference will be given to:

Application
The application should demonstrate to the Review Committee:

* April 15 (for projects taking place between July and December)
* October 15 (for projects taking place between January and June

Originals of all signed forms and letters should be mailed to

Office of International Affairs
International Fellowship Program
American Society for Microbiology
1752 N Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2804
USA

For more information about the ASM International Fellowship Program, contact the ASM Office of International Affairs at international@asmusa.org.

American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Tumors/BrainLAB International Research Fellowship

2010-07-26T13:43:04Z

American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Tumors/BrainLAB International Research Fellowship

The AANS/CNS Section on Tumors is pleased to announce the establishment of a new international research fellowship program called Section on Tumors /BrainLAB International Research Fellowship.

This name recognizes the partnering of the Tumor Section with BrainLAB AG, who has generously provided the funding for this new fellowship program.

Purpose of Fellowship: To provide a program for neurosurgeons from outside the United States or Canada to perform clinical, translational or basic research in the field of neurosurgical oncology in a clinical and/or laboratory setting within the United States.

Eligibility: The fellowship is open to foreign neurosurgeons or graduating residents from outside the United States or Canada.

Stipend: $50,000 salary support & travel expenses for a period of one year

Important Dates:

* Annual application submission is November 17th
* The fellowship will be awarded on January 15th
* Commencement of the fellowship is July 1 of each year.

Application: The application includes a formal proposal (not to exceed 5 pages) that outlines the aims of the project, the background/rationale for the work, any preliminary results or supporting data for the project, and a detailed study design. The applicant must also submit a personal biographical sketch, a description of future academic plans, and a statement of why studying in the U.S.A. will be important for the completion of the work.

The Sponsoring Investigator of the accepting laboratory/program will be required to submit a letter in support of the applicant, verifying the investigator’s willingness to mentor the applicant and provide necessary space and supplies for the applicant during the project/study period. Two letters of recommendation are also required. Sponsor must be a member of the AANS/CNS Tumor Section.

Host institutions: The Tumor Section has established a list of investigators in the U.S.A. who are interested in sponsoring a foreign neurosurgeon:

Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Cleveland Clinic/Brain Tumor Institute-Center for Translational Therapeutics
Johns Hopkins
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Ohio State University
Penn State University
Stanford University Medical Center
UCLA Medical Center, David Gaffen School of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
University of Toronto

Review Process: Fellows will be chosen through a competitive application process open to all foreign neurosurgeons or graduating residents from outside the United States or Canada. A review committee, consisting of the chairman of the AANS/CNS Tumor Section and five others appointed by the chairman, will examine all submissions. Applications will be judged based on the novelty and scientific merit of the proposed study, the credentials of the applicant, and the support provided by the accepting program/laboratory.

Investigative Categories: Although the focus must be on neurosurgical oncology, all categories of investigative studies will be considered eligible for this fellowship, including (but not limited to) basic science, epidemiology, anatomic studies, preclinical or translational studies, and clinical trials. Areas of study may be within any subspecialty of neurosurgical oncology, including (but not limited to) primary brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors, spine and spinal cord tumors, peripheral nerve tumors, and skull base tumors. Preference will be given to proposals undertaking hypothesis-driven research.

Awarded Fellows: The winning fellow will be required to submit a written Mid-Year Progress Report and, at the completion of the project, a written Summary Report describing the results of the study. The applicant may also present an oral summary of the project at the AANS or CNS Annual Meeting upon completion of the fellowship.

It is hoped that this fellowship will become a source of education and collaboration between centers in the US and foreign countries. The Section on Tumors thanks all those who have worked so hard to make this fellowship possible. The Section is particularly grateful to BrainLAB AG who have provide the financial support for this program through an educational grant.

For more information please contact the Development Department of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) at 847-378-0500 or jaq@aans.org.

Systems Biology Approaches to Brain Tumor Research Research Grant

National Brain Tumor Society — 2010-07-26T12:30:33Z

Systems Biology Approaches to Brain Tumor Research Research Grant

Deadline: December 17, 2010

National Brain Tumor Society seeks grant applications that embrace a systems biology approach for scientific research to benefit brain tumor patients.

Beyond the complication of the existence of a large number of types of brain tumors lies the dynamic biological complexity of tumors at a number of levels ranging from genomic, biochemical, cellular and micro-environmental. These levels of complexity characterize both differences between individual tumors of the same histopathological type as well as within and between the different cells that make up individual tumors. Much laboratory and clinical research, as well as standard of care therapy experience (surgery, radio- and chemotherapy), has demonstrated the enormous resilience of brain tumors such as glioblastoma (GBM) and their capacity to adapt to and overcome a variety of standard and experimental therapeutic approaches. Targeted therapies that hold the promise of being more effective than standard therapies have thus far been largely ineffective in trials that focus on single targets.

While it is generally accepted that combination therapies may be required, which combinations will be most effective is not known. Furthermore, the complexity of tumor signal transduction circuitry and adaptive alterations, heterogeneity of cells within tumors, and their enhanced mutational rate coupled with extreme cellular phenotypic plasticity makes these types of tumors dynamic moving targets even for combination therapies.

The tenet of modern approaches to cancer research involves the identification and validation of new targets, and the subsequent identification of therapeutic agents directed against those targets. For tumors such as GBM, a number of targets have been identified presenting a sizeable number of therapeutic combinations to be evaluated in clinical trials. While the identification of more new targets may be valuable, and the “rational” evaluation of therapeutics directed against targets based on current knowledge is valuable, the field has reached a tipping point. In thinking of future therapies, it will be necessary to move away from treatment modalities intended to alter a target(s) without taking into account the adaptive response of targeted cells or other nontargeted cells. Research needs to go beyond looking at targets in isolation and needs to addresses a higher-level biological order presented by tumor complexity, adaptability and the emergence of a complex adaptive system. National Brain Tumor Society seeks to do just that, to encourage systems biology research approaches through this RFA.

For more information on this viewpoint on the support of systems biology brain tumor please read the NBTS perspective paper at: www.braintumor.org/Perspectives.

SYSTEM BIOLOGY AND BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH:
Systems biology research involves the evaluation of complex biological systems as a whole, comprised of interconnecting networks of multiple layers of component systems.

Understanding the higher-level properties of brain tumors as interactive complex biological systems rather than collections of individual component parts (e.g. genes, proteins, etc.) or immediate interactive component partners offers the promise of finding therapeutic approaches that include effective ways to prevent compensatory and adaptive tumor mechanisms that allow for their development of resistance and for their recurrence.

Systems biology is frequently described as a field at the intersection of biology, applied mathematics, engineering and the physical sciences. A brain tumor systems biology research program that incorporates all of these components might be considered a “top down” program due to the nature of its inclusive approach. These are exemplified by programs in the comprehensive genomic/molecular profiling of GBMs, and the characterization of individual cells of single brain tumors using nanotechnology and microfluidics. These types of typically large research programs are important for the progression of the field and need to be encouraged.

It is the goal of NBTS to encourage research programs that although they may be less expansive, they incorporate the essence of a systems biology perspective. The essential core of this perspective is that to understand the biological complexity of brain tumors in order to find approaches that tumors cannot survive or adapt to, it is critical to know the broader biological consequences, interconnections and interactions that result from the inhibition of any particular target or targets. The broader therapeutic consequences of targeting a particular pathway cannot be understood by only studying the effect that has occurred on the intended target, but rather the effect on the entire system and how it seeks homeostasis has to be evaluated. Such a strategy that emanates from the study of even a single target might be thought of as a “bottom up” systems biology research approach.

NBTS RESEARCH GRANTS IN BRAIN TUMOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY:
National Brain Tumor Society believes in the potential positive impact of brain tumor research that embraces a systems biology perspective at all levels, from a bottom up approach to a top down approach. NBTS looks to encourage a systems biology perspective in any area of brain tumor research ranging from signal transduction to immunotherapeutics to mathematical algorithms for high throughput testing of therapeutic hypotheses.

NBTS recognizes the challenges in developing creative and innovative research programs from this perspective, particularly for the bottom up approach. As such, NBTS will employ a two-stage grant process.

The ultimate goal at the end of the two-stage process is the development of testable therapeutic approaches in brain tumor patients that takes into account the various levels of tumor complexity and that has the potential to eradicate or manage brain tumors in a way that prevents them from utilizing adaptive mechanisms that enable them to survive and/or recur.

The purpose of large multi-year Stage 2 Advanced grants is to support the research required to understand areas of research from a systems biology perspective and to apply that understanding into the development of an actionable translational plan.

The purpose of the smaller one-year Stage 1 Standard grants is to provide the time and support required to effectively develop a comprehensive strategy and team for Stage 2 research. Stage 1 grants are intended to support the feasibility/planning studies needed to develop that strategy. As such, Stage 1 applications should envision and describe an overview of what Stage 2 research would look like and articulate the roadmap and plans for getting there.

Proposed studies that would result in the accumulation of larger sets of data (e.g. –omic analyses) without etermining an understanding of biological context and effects will not be considered for support.

Eligibility for applying for a Stage 2 grant is contingent on going through the Stage 1 process. NBTS looks to award from seven to ten Stage 1 grants to high quality applications and about three Stage 2 grants.

Stage 1:
NBTS seeks creative systems biology feasibility/planning study grant applications. These Standard Grants will be awarded for 1 year of study/planning.

During this stage support will be provided for either (1) laboratory research that establishes the basis of a larger systems biology brain tumor research program (potentially funded in stage two); and/or (2) the development of a research plan that transforms your particular area of research into a systems biology research approach that incorporates a broader biological context and that will serve as the basis of a larger research program (potentially funded in stage two). Laboratory research is not required for the planning studies. It is the goal of NBTS to fund both types of feasibility/planning studies in this stage. The expected deliverable of both feasibility/planning types of study is a detailed research proposal for the stage two grant applications.

For either type of project, applications should clearly describe the plans and timeline for accomplishing the goals of year one studies. Collaboration in creative and innovative ways and/or with partners not traditionally considered is highly encouraged. Plans for creating integrated teams of collaborators should be described.

Keeping in mind that the intent of Stage 2 research is translational application, specific plans for incorporating that translational goal should be built into Stage 1 studies and application, such as the inclusion of clinical scientist(s) into the research team.

A description for your plan for bioinformatics analyses (e.g. the right analytical tools and bioinformatics experts) should be included as needed.

Grant awards will range from $40k to $100k for the year depending upon the needs presented in the application. Funds may be used for travel, meetings and other appropriate expenses associated with non-laboratory planning requirements and collaborations, as well as for traditional (e.g. salary, etc.) appropriations.

Stage 2:
This research grant application stage will be built upon the first year Stage 1 grants. These grants will be awarded for 3 years at a level of $500k/year or greater. Only projects supported in Stage 1 will be considered for funding in Stage 2.

Both “top down” and “bottom up” brain tumor systems biology research will be considered for funding. This applies to any area of brain tumor research. The goal is the identification and development of effective interventional approaches based upon an understanding of the broader biological interconnections and complexities that characterize brain tumors.

The expected deliverable at the end of the 3 years is the elucidation and description of an implementable plan for translation of research into a therapeutic approach and clinical trial. Details about the application for Stage 2 grants will be issued at a later date.

National Brain Tumor Society

East Coast Office
124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617 924 9997
Fax: 617 924 9998

West Coast Office
22 Battery Street, Suite 612
San Francisco, CA 94111-5520
Phone: 415 834 9970
Fax: 415 834 9980

Society for Neuro-Oncology International Outreach Research Fellowship

Society for Neuro-Oncology/American Brain Tumor Association/EMD Serono — 2010-07-26T12:03:47Z

Society for Neuro-Oncology International Outreach Research Fellowship

Supported by the American Brain Tumor Association and EMD Serono

Purpose
With generous support from the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) and EMD Serono, the Society for Neuro-Oncology has established a $50,000 International Outreach Research Fellowship. The purpose of this one-year fellowship is to provide a program for professionals from outside North America to perform clinical, translational or basic research in the area of pediatric or adult neuro-oncology in a clinical and/or laboratory setting in the United States or Canada. One fellowship award was made in 2009, and SNO is now accepting applications for the 2010 Fellowship.

Eligibility
The fellowship is open to post graduate medical professionals working in the following areas: neurosurgery, neurology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, pathology, radiology, neuropsychology, allied health or basic science at the post-doctoral level. The applicant must be living outside of North America when the application is submitted and must not be a citizen of the United States or Canada. The applicant must be from an emerging or developing nation as classified by the International Monetary Fund.

Investigative Categories
All categories of investigative studies will be considered eligible for this fellowship, including (but not limited to) basic science, epidemiology, anatomic studies, preclinical or translational studies, and clinical trials. Areas of study may be within any subspecialty of neuro-oncology, including (but not limited to) primary brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors, spine and spinal cord tumors, peripheral nerve tumors, and skull base tumors. The awarded Fellow will not provide any direct patient care, and contact with patients will be limited to an observational basis only.

Award
SNO will provide the host institution with $50,000 in salary support and travel expenses for a one-year period. Institutional overhead and indirect costs are not provided with the award.

Host Institutions
The Society for Neuro-Oncology has established a list of host institutions in North America who are interested in hosting the SNO International Outreach Research Fellow. This list is posted on the SNO website.

Application Process and Review
The application process consists of the following elements:

1. Fellowship Application & Biographical Data
The application includes a formal proposal that outlines the aims of the project, the background/rationale for the work, any preliminary results or supporting data for the project, and a detailed study design. The applicant must also submit a personal biographical sketch, a description of future academic plans, and a statement of why studying in North America will be important for the completion of the work.

2. Letters from Home Institutions

* Letter of reference from your current department chair (or institutional supervisor) outlining what skills are lacking in the area, and how the knowledge gained from the Fellowship will make a positive impact in the department and the region upon your return home.
* Letter of reference from a mentor or independent professional who is familiar with your work in the field of neuro-oncology.

3. Host Letter of Support
The applicant must also include a letter of support from one of the participating host institutions.

4. Review Process
A SNO review committee will examine all submissions. The fellowship will be awarded based on the novelty and scientific merit of the proposed study and the credentials of the applicant.

Awarded Fellows
At the completion of the project, the winning fellow will be required to submit a written Summary Report describing the results of the study. The applicant may also present an oral summary of the project at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting.

Important Dates
Call for Applications: June 23, 2010
Application Deadline: October 18, 2010
Application Awarded: December 1, 2010
Fellowship Commencement: July 1, 2011

Society for Neuro-Oncology
4617 Birch Street
Bellaire, TX 77401-5509

American Society for Clinical Pathology Scholarships

American Society for Clinical Pathology/Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics — 2010-07-23T13:05:51Z

American Society for Clinical Pathology Scholarships

Scholarship Deadline is November 15, 2010.

You could receive one of the scholarships sponsored by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and the American Society for Clinical Pathology. We are searching for the best future medical laboratory professionals.

ASCP awards $1,000 to students enrolled in their final clinical year of study in programs to become a Cytotechnologist (CT), Histotechnician (HT), Histotechnologist (HTL), Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Laboratory Technician (MLT/CLT), Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT/CLS) or Pathologists’ Assistant (PA). Applicants must be enrolled in a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited laboratory science program, be either a United States citizen or a permanent resident, and maintain a minimum of 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale to be eligible.

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

Be enrolled in a NAACLS or CAAHEP accredited laboratory science program AND be in the final clinical year of education
Have a minimum GPA of 2.8 out of 4.0 (HT applicants have no minimum GPA requirements)
Be a United States citizen OR a permanent United States resident
Submit a complete application packet

American Society for Clinical Pathology
33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Graduate Scholarships

American Society for Clinical Pathology/Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics — 2010-07-23T12:56:49Z

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Graduate Scholarships

The deadline to apply is November 15th, 2010.

You could receive one of the $1,000 scholarships sponsored by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics for laboratory
professionals pursuing a graduate degree in the area of clinical laboratory science.

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

• Be enrolled in a clinical or medical laboratory science graduate program that is affiliated with a NAACLS accredited MT/CLS/MLS program AND have started a graduate project or research
• Hold current certification as an MT/CLS/MLS
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Be a United States citizen OR a permanent United States resident
• Submit a complete application packet

Selection Criteria
• Academic achievement (cumulative GPA)
• Professional goals
• Leadership abilities

American Society for Clinical Pathology
33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603