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Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

The Vilcek Foundation will award three prizes of $35,000 each to young foreign-born biomedical scientists who demonstrate outstanding early achievement. Eligible work may be in basic, applied, and/or translational biomedical science.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science, applicants must meet all of the criteria listed below:

1.  Applicant must have been born outside the United States.

2. Applicant must not be more than 38 years old as of January 1, 2014.

3.  Applicant must be a naturalized citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States.

4.  Applicant must have earned a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent).

5.  Applicant must intend to pursue a professional career in the United States.

6. Applicant must hold a full-time position in an academic institution or other organization. Eligible positions include the following: Assistant or Associate Professor, Research Scientist, or equivalent. The applicant must be directly responsible for the design and execution of the work submitted for consideration. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows working under the supervision of a mentor are not eligible.

7.  Applicant must not be a past winner or finalist of the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise.

Application Requirements

An online application must be submitted by 11:59pm EDT, August 14, 2013.

Please be advised that you will be required to:

1.  Provide personal information

2.  Upload a PDF of your résumé

3.  Upload a PDF with documentation of your immigration status

4.  Upload PDF or Word files of your publications

5.  Complete three essay questions

6.  Request two letters of recommendation through the online application system

Call for Nominations: International Association for Dental Research E.W. Borrow Memorial Award

Supported by The Borrow Foundation

Deadline: October 8, 2013

Nominations are invited for the 2014 IADR E.W. Borrow Memorial Award, which was established to recognize and stimulate research in oral health promotion for children, with a priority for caries prevention where fluoride in different formats is utilized.

Criteria:

Selection will be based on the originality of contributions and record of achievement in the field of oral health promotion and on the significance of research carried out on the oral health of children. Basic research, applied clinical research, and clinical investigation will be considered for the award as well. At the time of nomination, the nominee should be actively engaged in the area of research for which the award is presented.  Candidates MUST be IADR members.

Nominating Procedures:

Any IADR Division, Section, Group, or individual IADR member may nominate a candidate for this award. Once a nomination is made, it will be considered each year for five years.

Documentation:

The following documentation must accompany the nomination:

• Name, address, and date of birth of the candidate;

• Full curriculum vitae with lists of publications; and

• A short statement describing the reasons the individual is being nominated for the award.

Award:

The award commenced in 1992 and is awarded annually. Nominations are reviewed by a BMF/IADR Committee. The individual selected will receive a monetary award of $3,500 and a plaque, which will be presented at the Opening Ceremonies of the 92nd General Session & Exhibition of the IADR.

Sponsorship:

The award is made in memory of the late E.W. Borrow and is generously supported by The Borrow Foundation.

Nomination Deadlines:

Please submit nominations electronically to Sheri S. Herren, Strategic Programs - sherren@iadr.org by October 8, 2013.

Call for Applications: Twenty-First Research Grant Offer by Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience

Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience invites grant applications for basic and applied studies in the field of glycoscience.

Eligibility: An applicant must 1) have a doctor's degree or its equivalent, 2) have a documented capability of performing independent studies and 3) be a member of a research institute where he or she can carry out the proposed project. Previous grant recipients who were awarded prior to 2009 are eligible.

Grant: As much as 7,000,000 yen may be requested. In principle, a grant will be approved for one year, however, if desired, the period can be extended up to one year with the approval of the foundation. The total budget for grants is 70,000,000 yen per annum. No more than 10% of the grant may be used for indirect costs (overheads), and no part of the grant may be used for stipends of the principal and/or collaborative investigators.

Selection: The applications will be reviewed by the selection committee, consisting of specialists appointed by the Foundation, based on 1) glycoscience field, 2) originality, 3) scientific and social merit and 4) feasibility.

Application: Applicant must 1) make online registration, and also 2) submit a set of application documents by post. We open online registration page from July 1st, 2013.

Deadlines: All the applications should arrive at the Foundation between July 1 and September 1, 2013 (Tokyo Time). Decision letters will be airmailed no later than February 20, 2014, and the successful proposals will be funded in March, 2014.

Mailing Address:

Shinkawa Chuo Building 1F
1-17-24 Shinkawa,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo
104-0033 Japan

Phone: 81-3-3555-1861

Fax: 81-3-3555-1862

e-mail: info@mizutanifdn.or.jp

Call for Nominations: Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences

Since 2002, the annual Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences, awarded by the Wiley Foundation, has recognized breakthrough research in pure or applied life science research. We seek to honor research that is distinguished by its excellence, originality and impact on our understanding of biological systems and processes.

In the past, the Wiley Prize has recognized a specific contribution or series of contributions that demonstrate significant leadership in the development of research concepts or their clinical application. Particular emphasis is placed on research that champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences.

Past prize winners have submitted their breakthrough research in areas as diverse as genetics, cell motility, folded proteins and siRNA. Our impressive list of past recipients includes winners of the Nobel Prize and the Lasker Prize in basic medical research.

The Wiley Foundation invites and encourages the nomination of exceptional scientists or research teams whose work has achieved an impressive level of excellence.

Each year the Wiley Foundation accepts outside nominations for its Prize. The deadline for submission is July 31. Each nomination should be submitted by someone other than the nominee, more than one nomination can be made from the same organization and we encourage international nominations.

This international award is presented annually and consists of a $35,000 prize and a luncheon in honor of the recipient.

Procter & Gamble Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Recognizes distinguished achievement in research and development in applied (non-clinical) and environmental microbiology.

Eligibility:
The nominee must demonstrate outstanding accomplishment in research or development in an appropriate field and be actively engaged in research or development at the time that the award is presented.

Award:
A cash prize of $2,000, a commemorative piece, and travel to the ASM General Meeting where the laureate delivers the Procter & Gamble Award Lecture.

Deadline: July 1.

Nominations:
Nominations will be considered without updating for three years. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The two supporters must be persons other than the nominator who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. Only one of the three individuals involved in the nomination may be employed at the nominee's institution. The nominator and supporters must not share employers. Nominations must consist of the following:

Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, emailed to awards@asmusa.org
Nominating form
Supporting form

ASM awards are granted at the discretion of award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.

Sponsor: The Procter & Gamble Company