28 funding opportunities are listed in this category. 

Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program
American Academy of Nursing/John A. Hartford Foundation/The Atlantic Philanthropies
All Regions
01/13/2011
$120,000

Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program

The American Academy of Nursing seeks applicants for its Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program. This Fellowship supports two years of full time advanced research and leadership training for doctorally prepared nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing. Through generous funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies, the BAGNC program awards a total of $120,000 ($60,000 per annum) to each selected Claire M. Fagin Fellow. The Mayday Fund provides an additional $5,000 award to selected candidates whose research focuses on pain in older persons. The Fellowship Award term begins July 1st of the award year.

Eligibility
Applicants must:

be doctorally-prepared registered nurses,
hold degree(s) in nursing,
be United States citizens or permanent U.S. residents,

have potential to develop into independent investigators, and
demonstrate potential for long-term contributions to geriatric nursing.
Applications are accepted from (1) doctoral students who will complete their doctoral program prior to the official start of the Fellowship award and (2) faculty members in accredited Schools of Nursing who hold the rank of assistant professor or associate professor. Priority is given to applicants who received a PhD within 7 years of their application for this award. The Fellowship is not intended to support basic research training.

The program is committed to advancing well-qualified applicants from under-represented minority groups to improve the nation’s ability to provide culturally competent care to its increasingly diverse aging population.

The Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program focuses on building academic geriatric nursing capacity through the development of leaders in gerontological nursing. The following program activities facilitate this effort: implementation of a research project; focused study; networking among BAGNC Scholars, Claire M. Fagin Fellows and mentors as well as colleagues in other fields.

Selected Fellows, in collaboration with their mentor(s), will implement an individual professional development plan that supports them in developing new competencies and enhanced effectiveness as an academic leader and researcher.

Over the award term, successful Fellows will demonstrate growth in ability to transform self and organizations by moving outside traditional modes of success; complete and write-up a significant research project; and achieve funding from other sources.

Institution

The selected institution is a significant consideration in the application review and selection process. Many nursing schools throughout the country are acceptable places of study and research. It is important that the school chosen have the resources and capacity to support the Fellow in his or her research program.

The John A. Hartford Foundation funds nine Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. These Hartford Centers demonstrate the highest level of commitment to gerontological nursing and have outstanding leadership and capacity in gerontological research, practice and education. Although applicants are encouraged to consider these Hartford Centers as potential sites for their doctoral program, it is not a requirement for this application.

The nine Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence are located at the following Schools or Colleges of Nursing:
Arizona State University,
Oregon Health & Science University,
Pennsylvania State University,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
University of California at San Francisco,
University of Iowa,
University of Minnesota,
University of Pennsylvania, and
University of Utah.

Professional Development Plan, Research Project and Mentor

The application has two components – a professional development plan and a research proposal. The professional development plan details activities tailored to prepare the applicant in research, teaching and leadership. Next, the applicant will propose a significant gerontological nursing research project consistent with the applicant’s interests and previous research or clinical experience and identify a mentor(s) who is a strong geriatric nurse scientist with whom he/she will work, and provide a signed letter from the proposed mentor(s) outlining a plan for their work together. For program administration purposes, one mentor must be designated as the primary mentor.

Support

The Fellowship Award offers each candidate a total of $120,000, not to exceed $60,000 per year. Applicants may also request an additional $5,000 Mayday Award if research focuses on pain in older adults, which may be used over the two year term. The Coordinating Center covers the fellow’s travel and hotel for participation in the Leadership Conference.

Requirements
If Selected, Fellows must:

Devote full time effort to the research project and professional development plan. While some academic commitments may be maintained, these should be relevant to the Fellow’s research and study, sufficiently minimal so as not to reduce full time equivalency in the funded fellowship program and not be in conflict with the work the Fellow is undertaking. Where such activities are to be undertaken they must be carefully and fully described in the application.
Attend BAGNC’s Annual Leadership Conference and the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Both meetings are essential and required activities for the Fellow. (Mentors are encouraged to attend the Leadership Conference.)
Criteria Considered in the Selection of Fellows
Note: Strong applications will demonstrate all of the following.

Applicant demonstrates:

Evidence of commitment to a career in academic geriatric nursing
Evidence of involvement in educational, research and professional activities
Potential for substantial, long term contributions to the knowledge base in gerontological nursing
Potential for leadership
Proposed Research demonstrates:

Significance and timeliness for improving the health and well-being of older adults and their caregivers
High quality, feasibility and innovativeness
Potential for making contributions to the field of geriatric nursing

Proposed Development plan is:

Tailored to address needs of the applicant and
Clear in detailing plans for preparation in research, teaching and leadership
Selected Mentor(s) and Institutions of Study—the proposal must:

Include qualifications of the faculty mentor and detailed evidence of the mentor’s commitment to and involvement with the applicant’s professional development and activities throughout the two-year award program
Demonstrate a match between the mentor’s area of gerontological nursing research and the applicant’s research interest area
Confirm the primary mentor’s agreement to participate in BAGNC Program activities including the Annual Leadership Conference when possible
Show evidence of school’s commitment to the applicant’s academic career and professional development during the applicant’s fellowship period
Monitoring and Evaluation
The BAGNC program includes ongoing administrative support as well as oversight.

2011 Timeline
January: Applications due 12:00 Midnight EST, January 13th.

March: BAGNC Selection Committee reviews all completed applications submitted by the stated deadline then selects a panel of candidates. All applicants are advised of decisions as soon as feasible.

July 1st: Award program officially begins July 1st of each grant year.

Questions?
Please first check our FAQ page http://www.geriatricnursing.org/applications/faq.asp. If you need further clarification or have additional questions, please contact anyone at the Coordinating Center.

American Academy of Nursing
Coordinating Center
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 910
Washington, DC 20005

Tel 202.777.1170
E-mail: BAGNC@aannet.org

Doctoral Student, Gerontological Nurse , Nurse, Nurse Researcher, Nursing School Faculty, Nursing Student, Junior Faculty, Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, New Investigator, New Researcher, Young Investigator, Young Scientist
John. A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Predoctoral Scholarship Program
American Academy of Nursing/John. A. Hartford Foundation
All Regions
01/13/2011
$100,000

John. A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Predoctoral Scholarship Program

The American Academy of Nursing seeks applicants for its Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Predoctoral Scholarship Program. This 2-year scholarship program supports full time doctoral education for nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing. Through generous funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, the BAGNC Program awards a total of $100,000 ($50,000 per annum) to each selected Predoctoral Scholar. The Mayday Fund provides an additional $5,000 award to selected candidates whose research focuses on pain in older persons. The Scholarship Award term begins July 1st of the award year.

Eligibility
Predoctoral applicants must:

be registered nurses,
hold degree(s) in nursing,
be United States citizens or permanent U.S. residents,

plan an academic and research career, and
demonstrate potential for long-term contributions to geriatric nursing.

BAGNC Scholarship applicants must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Nursing in which they plan to study and be accepted to the program prior to the official start of the BAGNC award term. The School of Nursing must have strong gerontological offerings and preferably have postdoctoral programs in gerontological nursing. Finally, BAGNC Scholars are required to enroll full-time.

The program is committed to advancing qualified applicants from underrepresented minority groups to improve the nation’s ability to provide culturally competent care to its increasingly diverse aging population.

The goal of the BAGNC Scholarship program is to increase academic geriatric nursing capacity in the United States by increasing the number of well-prepared geriatric nursing faculty. BAGNC Scholars, in collaboration with their mentor, will implement a tailored professional development plan which supports development of new competencies and enhanced effectiveness as an academic leader. The Program also focuses on the development of academic leadership in gerontological nursing through:

strong mentorship in the components of academic geriatric nursing (research, teaching and community service),
leadership skill development,
a national network of scholars, fellows and academic geriatric nurses, and
exposure to a wide range of experts in gerontology and geriatrics.
Institution

The selected institution is a significant consideration in the application review and selection process. Many nursing schools throughout the country are acceptable places of study and research. It is important that the school chosen have the resources and capacity to support the Scholar in his or her doctoral study.

The John A. Hartford Foundation funds nine Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. These Hartford Centers demonstrate the highest level of commitment to gerontological nursing, and have outstanding leadership and capacity in gerontological research, practice and education. Although applicants are encouraged to consider these Hartford Centers as potential sites for their doctoral program, it is not a requirement for this application.

The nine Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence located at the following Schools or Colleges of Nursing:

Arizona State University,
Oregon Health & Science University,
Pennsylvania State University,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
University of California at San Francisco,
University of Iowa,
University of Minnesota,
University of Pennsylvania, and
University of Utah.

Mentor

Mentorship is the cornerstone of the BAGNC program. Applicants must identify a strong mentor whose program of research in gerontological nursing is a good match with the applicant’s research interest area. Mentors must provide a letter outlining the plan for their work with the applicant. Each applicant must designate one individual as the primary mentor for the grant term.

Support

The Predoctoral Scholarship Award offers each candidate a total of $100,000, not to exceed $50,000 per year. Applicants may also request an additional $5,000 Mayday Award if research focuses on pain in older adults, which may be used over the two year term. The Coordinating Center covers the scholar’s travel and hotel for participation in the Leadership Conference.

Requirements
If Selected, Scholars must:

Assume and maintain full-time student status throughout award period
Eliminate or reduce work commitments to .5FTE or less
Attend BAGNC’s Annual Leadership Conference as well as the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. (Mentors are encouraged to attend the Leadership Conference.)
Criteria Considered in Selection of Scholars
Strong applications will demonstrate all of the following.

Applicant demonstrates:

Evidence of commitment to a career in academic geriatric nursing
Evidence of involvement in educational, research and professional activities
Potential for substantial, long term contributions to the knowledge base in gerontological nursing
Potential for leadership
Proposed Professional Development Plan and Research Area
The application will be evaluated for the presence of:

A clear and thorough professional development plan that is tailored to meet the goals of the potential scholar (this must include the program of study and feasible timeline)
A clear, feasible and innovative proposed research area (if early in the doctoral program) or project (if later in the doctoral program), that has significant potential for improving the health and well-being of older adults and their caregivers (Applicants who are further along are expected to provide more detail and development in their research plan)
If the applicant is employed and plans to continue employment during the scholarship period, they must include a letter from his or her employer indicating how the applicant’s workload will be reduced to .5FTE or less to permit full time study.

Selected Mentor(s) and Institution of Study

The application must:

Provide the qualifications of the faculty mentor and detailed evidence of the mentor’s commitment to, and involvement with, the applicant’s professional development throughout the 2-year award program.
Include primary mentor’s agreement to participate in program activities, and the Annual Leadership Conference when possible.
Provides evidence of school’s commitment to the applicant’s academic career and professional development during the applicant’s scholarship period
Provides plan for continued support to ensure completion of doctoral program after grant term ends.

Monitoring and Evaluation
The BAGNC program includes ongoing administrative support as well as oversight.

2011 Timeline
January: Applications due 12:00 Midnight EST, January 13th

March: BAGNC Selection Committee reviews all completed applications submitted by the stated deadline then selects a panel of candidates. All applicants are advised of decisions as soon as feasible.

July: Award program officially begins July 1st of each grant year.

Questions?
Please first check our FAQ page http://www.geriatricnursing.org/applications/faq.asp. If you need further clarification or have additional questions, please contact anyone at the Coordinating Center.

American Academy of Nursing
Coordinating Center
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 910
Washington, DC 20005

Tel 202.777.1170
E-mail: BAGNC@aannet.org

Gerontological Nurse , Nursing Student, Registered Nurse
Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Care of the Older Adult With Cancer Award
Oncology Nursing Society
All Regions
10/31/2010
$1,000

Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Care of the Older Adult With Cancer Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support an oncology nurse who demonstrates age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and symptom management to older adult patients with cancer.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered professional nurse (staff nurse, advanced practice nurse) and an active ONS member
Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
Currently practice in an adult oncology based setting
Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

Demonstrates evidence of significant contributions to age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer
Participates in continuing education to strengthen his/her knowledge about the older adult patient and oncology nursing practice
Shares information with other professionals that was learned from continuing education offerings, and contributes to evidence based practice changes in his/her work setting
Participates in patient education activities
Serves as a role model for age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer
Designs and implements innovative clinical practice improvements based on specific needs of patients, families and/or caregivers

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

Oncology Nurse, Registered Nurse
Senior Service America Senior Scholar Award and Junior Scholar Award for Research Related to Disadvantaged Older Adults
Gerontological Society of America
All Regions
09/27/2010
$1,000

Senior Service America Senior Scholar Award and Junior Scholar Award for Research Related to Disadvantaged Older Adults

Senior Service America, Inc. offers two awards for Research Related to Disadvantaged Older Adults: The Senior Scholar Award and The Junior Scholar Award. These awards acknowledge outstanding applied research that advances knowledge and understanding of the capabilities, contributions, challenges and concerns of disadvantaged older adults, especially those who are low-income and minority group members.

The award winner at the Senior Scholar level receives a $1,000 cash prize and the award winner at the Junior Scholar level receives a $500 cash prize. The winners will be presented with their awards at their respective GSA Section Business Meeting Luncheon.

Final Submission Deadline: Last Monday in September

Requirements

Applicants must be a member of GSA and have an accepted abstract
Applicants for the Senior Scholar Award must have 5 or more years of professional experience after receiving a terminal graduate degree (i.e., master’s degree or higher at the time of paper or poster submission)
Applicants for the Junior Scholar Award must have no more than 5 years of professional experience after receiving a terminal graduate degree (i.e., master’s degree or higher at the time of paper or poster submission)
Applicants must submit an article length manuscript or a complete poster PowerPoint with narrative notes in order to compete for the award

The paper or poster PowerPoint must directly or indirectly provide new research relevant to disadvantaged older adults, including but not limited to their capabilities, contributions, physical and/or emotional well-being

The research may include: basic biological studies, socio-economic factors and trends, applied research and program evaluation, or any other studies that expand our understanding of disadvantaged older adults, thereby promoting their interests and well-being

In order to apply for this award, please send your paper or poster to awards@geron.orgwith a subject of " Senior Service America Senior Scholar Award” - NOMINEE NAME HERE”, or " Senior Service America Junior Scholar Award” - NOMINEE NAME HERE”. Please remember to substitute your name in the subject line.

Gerontological Society of America
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901
Washington, DC 20005

OFFICE: 202.842.1275
FAX: 202.842.1150

Academic, Gerontologist, Health Services Researcher, Junior Faculty, Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, New Investigator, New Researcher, Senior Investigator, Senior Researcher, Young Investigator, Young Scientist
Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology Paper Award
Gerontological Society of America
All Regions
09/27/2010
$2,000

Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology Paper Award

In collaboration with American University, GSA is hosting a best paper competition in the area of Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology. Original papers are solicited which provide an interdisciplinary perspective on social gerontology theory — manuscripts examining the aging individual in a larger societal, economic, temporal, cultural, physical, and environmental context are welcomed. New theoretical frameworks that cross disciplinary boundaries and the single disciplinary theoretical paradigm are encouraged.

The award carries a $2,000 cash prize, in hopes of encouraging this important and promising theoretical work in Social Gerontology. The award will be presented to the author(s) of the winning paper at a special BSS/SRPP symposium at the Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting. In addition to the award-winning paper, a review committee will select the top 3 papers for a special symposium session on Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

Final Submission Deadline: Last Monday in September.

Requirements
Applicants must be a member of GSA.
Applicants must be willing to present their work at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Applicants must submit a paper on theoretical work. The paper must…
be original and not currently under review or copyrighted by a journal, book, or other form of publication.
push the envelope of current conceptualization beyond a single disciplinary theoretical framework.
be approximately 20 pages in length using APA style guidelines.
be available for future publication in book or journal form.

In order to nominate someone for The Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology Paper Award, please send your nomination packet to awards@geron.org with a subject of "Theoretical Developments in Social Gerontology Paper Award Nomination - NOMINEE NAME HERE." Please remember to substitute your nominee's name in the subject.

Gerontological Society of America
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901
Washington, DC 20005

OFFICE: 202.842.1275
FAX: 202.842.1150

Academic, Health Economist, Health Services Researcher, Policy Analyst, Social Scientist
Gerontological Society of America Social Research, Policy, and Practice Awards
Gerontological Society of America
All Regions
09/27/2010
$500

Gerontological Society of America Social Research, Policy, and Practice Awards

The Social Research, Policy and Practice Section offers two awards; the Carroll L. Estes Award for doctoral-level submissions, and the Elaine M. Brody Award for undergraduate or master's level submissions.

Elaine M. Brody Award
The Elaine M. Brody Award is conferred by the Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section to an undergraduate or a graduate student enrolled in a master’s level program (at the time the abstract is submitted) in recognition of excellence in research as reflected in an outstanding paper. The award, which carries a prize of $300, was established in 2009 and honors Elaine M. Brody a former SRPP section chair and a former GSA president. Her pioneering research in social gerontology focused on family caregiving and enhancing the well-being of older people.

Final Submission Deadline: Last Monday in September.

Requirements
Applicants must be a student member of the Social Research, Policy & Practice section.
Applicants must submit an abstract for the Annual Scientific Meeting.

The abstract must be accepted for the conference.
The student must present at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Once accepted, the applicant must submit an article-length manuscript to compete for the award.

The manuscript must address a significant research, policy or practice topic and be research-based, conceptual or analytical, contribute to the body of knowledge.
The manuscript must be of publishable quality.
The manuscript must include sound methodology appropriate to the issues under investigation.
The manuscript must discuss practice and policy implications.
The manuscript must identify the institution with which the student is affiliated.
The manuscript must include a statement from a faculty mentor verifying that the work was done while the applicant was a student, and that it represents the student’s efforts.
Please submit your paper as an e-mail attachment to awards@geron.org.
Once your abstract has been accepted you will be contacted by the awards coordinator. At that time you will be prompted for any additional material or given any additional information.

Carroll L. Estes Award

The Carroll L. Estes Award is conferred by the Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section to a graduate student enrolled in a doctoral level program (at the time the abstract is submitted) in recognition of excellence in research as reflected in an outstanding paper. The award, which carries a prize of $500, was established in 2009 and honors Carroll L. Estes, a distinguished gerontological researcher, a tireless advocate for older persons, a former SRPP section chair, and a former GSA president.

Final Submission Deadline: Last Monday in September.

Requirements

Applicants must be a student member of the Social Research, Policy & Practice section.
Applicants must submit an abstract for the Annual Scientific Meeting.
The abstract must be accepted for the conference.
The student must present at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Once accepted, the applicant must submit an article-length manuscript to compete for the award.
The manuscript must address a significant research, policy or practice topic and be research-based, conceptual or analytical, contribute to the body of knowledge.
The manuscript must be of publishable quality.
The manuscript must include sound methodology appropriate to the issues under investigation.
The manuscript must discuss practice and policy implications.
The manuscript must identify the institution with which the student is affiliated.
The manuscript must include a statement from a faculty mentor verifying that the work was done while the applicant was a student, and that it represents the student’s efforts.
Please submit your paper as an e-mail attachment to awards@geron.org.

Once your abstract has been accepted you will be contacted by the awards coordinator. At that time you will be prompted for any additional material or given any additional information.

Gerontological Society of America
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901
Washington, DC 20005

OFFICE: 202.842.1275
FAX: 202.842.1150

Doctoral Student, Graduate Student, New Investigator, New Researcher
Gerontological Society of America Person-in-Training Award
Gerontological Society of America
All Regions
09/27/2010
$500

Gerontological Society of America Person-in-Training Award

The Person-in-Training Award is given to a student of the Health Sciences section for the best student presentation at the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting. The $500 award is designed to encourage research and to foster interest among students in the Health Sciences section and to encourage participation in the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.

In order to apply for this award, you must submit an abstract for the Society's Annual Meeting, indicating that they would like to be considered for this award. Once the abstract has been accepted, a staff member from GSA will contact the applicant and request a 1,500-word paper by the trainee describing the research. The paper must be accompanied by a letter from the student's advisor verifying that the submitted work is the student's. The award is made on the basis of the paper.

Final Submission Deadline: Last Monday in September.

Requirements
Applicants must be a student member of the Health Sciences section.
Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program and can not have their doctoral degree.
Applicants’ abstracts must be accepted for the Annual Meeting.
Once accepted, Applicants must submit a 1,500 word paper describing the research.
The paper must be accompanied by a letter from the Student’s advisor, this letter must verify the work is the applicant’s.

Once your abstract has been accepted you will be contacted by the Awards Coordinator. At that time you will be prompted for any additional material or given any additional information.

Gerontological Society of America
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901
Washington, DC 20005

OFFICE: 202.842.1275
FAX: 202.842.1150

Doctoral Student, Graduate Student, New Investigator, New Researcher, Volunteer
Gerontological Society of America Joseph T. Freeman Award
Gerontological Society of America
All Regions
05/02/2011
$250

Gerontological Society of America Joseph T. Freeman Award

The Joseph T. Freeman Award is a lectureship in geriatrics and is awarded to a prominent physician in the field of aging, both in research and practice. The Freeman Lecture is one of the highlights of the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting. The award, which carries a prize of $250, was established in 1977 through a bequest from a patient's estate as a tribute to Dr. Joseph T. Freeman, a leading physician and one of the Society's distinguished members and past president.

Deadline: First Monday in May.

Requirements
Nominees must be a member of the Health Sciences section.
A formal nomination letter, which also serves as a statement of impact.
A current Curriculum Vitae.

In order to nominate someone for the Joseph T. Freeman Award, please send your nomination packet to awards@geron.org with a subject of "Freeman Award Nomination - NOMINEE NAME HERE." Please remember to substitute your nominee's name in the subject.

Gerontological Society of America
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901
Washington, DC 20005

OFFICE: 202.842.1275
FAX: 202.842.1150

Geriatrician, Physician, Physician Researcher
Gerontological Society of America Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Student Research Award
Gerontological Society of America Behavioral and Social Sciences Section
All Regions
09/27/2010
$500

Gerontological Society of America Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Student Research Award

The Behavioral and Social Sciences Section presents two awards for student posters/papers: one at the pre-dissertation level and one at the dissertation level. Eligibility at the pre-dissertation level is limited to students enrolled in doctoral programs who do not yet have their doctorate degree. Eligibilty at the dissertation level is limited to those who are no more than 18 months post doctorate by the final submission deadline.

The award winner at the dissertation level receives a $1,000 cash prize and the award winner at the pre-dissertation level receives a $500 cash prize. Award winners in both categories also receive a copy of The Handbook of Aging (the Social Sciences or the Psychology edition) and a one-year GSA membership.

Final Submission Deadline: Last Monday in September.

Criteria
The paper must be a completed empirical study dealing with a topic of relevance to the BSS section of GSA.
The quality of review of previous theoretical and/or empirical work.
Intelligent use and explanation of existing theory to build a context for the present paper.
Originality/Creativity
Extent to which relevant methodological aspects (e.g., sample, measures, data analysis) are adequately described.
Quality of methods (e.g., use of appropriate sampling, data collection, research design and data analytic techniques; proper execution of chosen methods).
Appropriateness of scope of the paper (e.g., does the author attempt to accomplish too much?).
Quality of Interpretation (e.g., conclusions do not extend beyond what the data indicate; awareness of study limitations; relevance to future practice, theory, or research are well-described).
Writing style/Adherence to guidelines.
Progression of Ideas.
The paper must adhere to APA style (American Psychological Association (2001), Publication Manual, 5th Ed).
The paper may not exceed 30 double-spaced pages total (including, figures, tables, references, and appendices) at a minimum of 12 point font with one-inch margins all around.

Finally, student papers must be primarily the work of the student. If the manuscript is co-authored, a letter from the other author is required that should verify that the student applicant had the primary responsibility for the work.

Gerontological Society of America
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901
Washington, DC 20005

OFFICE: 202.842.1275
FAX: 202.842.1150

Doctoral Student, Graduate Student, Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, New Investigator, New Researcher, Postdoctoral Fellow, Young Investigator, Young Scientist
Gerontological Society of America Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Award
Gerontological Society of America
All Regions
05/02/2011
$500

Gerontological Society of America Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Award

The Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Award recognizes insightful and innovative publications on aging and life course development in the behavioral and social sciences. Any empirical or conceptual publication which represents state-of-the-art thinking in aging and life course development is eligible for the award provided it is in English and was published in the last three years.

The $500 award is underwritten by Baywood Publishing Company, with whom Dr. Kalish was long associated.

Deadline: First Monday in May

Requirements
Nominations must be made by a GSA member.
A current Curriculum Vitae.
A statement of the publication's impact.
Six (6) copies of the publication. Digital format preferred
Copies of any published reviews.

In order to nominate someone for the Richard Kalish Award, please send your nomination packet to awards@geron.org with a subject of "Kalish Award Nomination - NOMINEE NAME HERE." Please remember to substitute your nominee's name in the subject.

Gerontological Society of America
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901
Washington, DC 20005

OFFICE: 202.842.1275
FAX: 202.842.1150

Behavioral Scientist, Gerontologist, Health Services Researcher, Policy Analyst, Social Scientist

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