Cancer Prevention Grants

Susan Baird Excellence in Clinical Writing Award

Purpose: To recognize and reward excellence in authorship of a paper that advances oncology nursing. The award will consist of $1,000 and a certificate, presented to and accepted by the first author on behalf of the writing team. These papers will be acknowledged at the annual ONS Congress in the compendium of awards, honors, and other special recognitions produced and distributed annually by ONS.

Eligibility Criteria for Nomination

A published article is eligible for nomination for the Susan Baird Excellence in Writing Award if it

1. Meets general nomination criteria.
2. Is a clinical presentation of content on a subject that includes, but is not limited to, a drug or class of drugs; a specific cancer diagnosis; symptom management; topics related to the physical, psychological, spiritual, or social care of patients with cancer; genetics; prevention/detection; research methodology; ethics; or nurse (profession)-oriented topics.
3. Is not a report of research.

Judging Criteria
1. The subject is original, timely, and directly connected to a body of scientific and theoretical literature related to nursing.
2. The article is clearly written and flows well; it creatively and appropriately includes tables, figures, illustrations, and photographs
3. The article provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about the subject in a readable format.
4. The article can be appreciated by a wide range of oncology nurse readers.
5. Authors articulate the significance of the issue to oncology nursing practice.

Application deadline: December 1, 2010, 5pm (ET)

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Excellence in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in nurses engaged in cancer prevention and early detection.

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

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
* Be a recognized expert in the field of cancer prevention and early detection (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review)
* Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to cancer prevention and early detection: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research
* Serves as a role model for other nurses.

Criteria:
The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level.
o Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
* Recognized expert in the field of cancer prevention and early detection, contributing to the development of cancer prevention and early detection.
o Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point)
* Significant contribution to the following areas:
o Professional/patient education related to cancer prevention and early detection
o Presentations
o Examples in letters of role modeling
o Specific educational interventions
o Program development
o Support groups
o Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students
o Community outreach
* Clinical practice related to cancer prevention and early detection:
o Theoretical concepts used
o Nursing process used
o Professional development of self and others
o Multidisciplinary collaboration
o Quality assurance
o Ethical decision-making used
o Reviews/applies nursing research
* Cancer prevention and early detection research

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

American Society of Cytopathology Foundation Scholarships

The American Society of Cytopathology launched its philanthropic initiative in 2002 with the inauguration of its Foundation. The ASC Foundation has been dedicated to funding the non-operational costs of the Society to assure fiduciary responsibilities to the mission, membership and public as it insures the Society’s financial stability. The ASC Foundation has focused its mission on funding activities in Education, Advocacy and Research.

The ASC Foundation current supports five grants or scholarships and one Annual Scientific Meeting Abstract award.

*Deadline for submission of applications is September 1, 2010. Applicants will be notified of the Foundation Board’s decision in October 2010.

1. The applicant must be an ASC Member or an applicant for membership.
2. A complete application, as specified in the instructions, must be submitted on the ASC Web site and received by September 1, 2010.
3. A curriculum vitae that includes educational training indicating the time, place and degrees awarded, and relevant awards and honors.
4. A statement of career goals (no more than one page) describing the applicant’s short- and long-term career goals and how the scholarship will enhance these career plans. The career statement should also include alternative means of support and activities that may be available should the applicant be unsuccessful in receiving the scholarship.
5. Letter of recommendation from two individuals who are professionally familiar with the applicant’s potential.
6. Letter from applicant explaining why he/she should be considered for the Scholarship.
7.  Application material should be submitted in the order listed. Pages should be numbered and submitted in page order.

All applicants will be notified of the Foundation Board’s decision in October 2010. The scholarship awardees will be announced at the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.

ASC Foundation Scholarships

Cytotechnologist – ASC Annual Scientific Meeting Scholarship
The ASC Foundation will award $2,000 each to five qualified Cytotechnologists, who are ASC members and in their first two years of practice, to attend the ASC Annual Scientific Meeting. This scholarship, based on need and merit, will defray registration, travel and hotel costs, and will include funding for one workshop, a panel luncheon, and per diem allowance. Foreign recipients will be awarded $4,000 to provide additional compensation for travel expenses.

Fellow/Resident – ASC Annual Scientific Meeting Scholarship
The ASC Foundation will award $2,000 each to five qualified Pathology Residents or Cytopathology Fellows, who are ASC members to attend the ASC Annual Scientific Meeting. This scholarship, based on need and merit, will defray registration, travel and hotel costs, and will include funding for one workshop, a panel luncheon, and per diem allowance.

Cytotechnology Molecular Training Scholarship
The ASC Foundation will award $2,000 each to five qualified cytotechnologists, to attend a molecular diagnostic training program. This scholarship, based on need and merit, will defray registration, travel and hotel costs.

The goal of this grant is to create a workforce with a multi-disciplinary skill set for cancer screening, detection, and prognostication, and prepare the next generation of cytotechnologists for the future of cytopathology. The scholarship will be awarded through a competitive process requiring an application with program description that is reviewed by the ASC Foundation Board.

Deadline for submission of applications is September 1, 2010. Applicants will be notified of the Foundation Board’s decision in October 2010.

ASC Foundation
100 West 10th Street, Suite 605
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302) 543-6583
awards@cytopathology.org
www.cytopathology.org

Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award

The Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award is designed to provide support for the next generation of exceptionally creative thinkers with “high risk/high reward” ideas that have the potential to significantly impact our understanding of and/or approaches to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of cancer.

The Innovation award is specifically designed to provide funding for extraordinary early career researchers who have an innovative new idea but lack sufficient preliminary data to obtain traditional funding. It is not designed to fund incremental advances. The research supported by the award must be novel, exceptionally creative and, if successful, have the strong potential for high impact in the cancer field.

Awards are made to institutions for support of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Investigators. All awards are approved by the Board of Directors of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation acting upon the recommendation of the Innovation Award Committee.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following:

* The applicant’s capacity to conduct bold, exceptionally creative research.
* The novelty and creativity of the proposed research. Incremental research will not be funded.
* The potential of the proposed research to lead to advances that will significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis, treatment or basic understanding of cancer.
* The applicant’s lack of resources to pursue the proposed research.

Program Sponsors
The Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award is being funded by the generous support of Andrew and Debra Rachleff.

Eligibility
* Institutional nominations are not required and there is no limit to the number of applications that can be received from a particular institution.
* Applicants (including non-U.S. citizens) must be conducting independent research at a U.S. research institution.
* Basic and translational/clinical projects will be considered. Applications will be accepted from all scientific disciplines provided that the proposed research meets the selection criteria.
* Applicants with a background in multiple disciplines are especially encouraged to apply.
* Joint submission from collaborators working in different disciplines will be considered. (The collaborators will share the $450,000 award.)
* Applicants must belong to one of the following categories:
o Tenure-track Assistant Professors within the first three years of obtaining their initial Assistant Professor position. (Cut-off date: June 1, 2007.)
o Clinical Instructors and Senior Clinical Fellows (in their final year of their sub-specialty training) holding an MD who are pursuing a period of independent research before taking a tenure-track faculty position. Such individuals must have an exceptional record of research accomplishment, dedicated laboratory space and the support of their institution.
o Distinguished Fellows with an exceptional record of research accomplishment identified by their institution to pursue an independent research program and who have institutional support to maintain their own laboratories. These candidates are markedly distinct from traditional postdoctoral fellows. Examples: Whitehead Fellows, UCSF Fellows, Cold Spring Harbor Fellows.
[Research Assistant Professors, Research Associate Professors, Research Scientists and Postdoctoral Fellows are not eligible.]

* Applicants must commit a minimum of 80% of their time to conducting research.
* Applicants may apply no more than two times.
* Applicants must demonstrate that they have access to the resources and infrastructure necessary to conduct the proposed research.
* The department must guarantee the Investigator is conducting the proposed research independently.

Funding

* The award will be for a period of three years. Each award will provide a total of $450,000 in direct costs. The Award cannot be used for indirect costs or institutional overhead.
* Awards will be paid in increments of $150,000 per year for three years. However, the Innovation Award Committee will consider an accelerated payment schedule if an award recipient can demonstrate compelling need.
* The Innovation Award funds are intended to be flexible and can be used for a variety of scientific needs including the Investigator’s salary, salaries for professional and technical personnel, special equipment, supplies and other miscellaneous items required to conduct the proposed research.
* The submitted budgets should be realistic estimates of the funds required for the proposed research and be itemized by category according to the instructions on the budget form.
* No part of this award may be used for indirect costs or institutional overhead.

Concurrent Funding
Since the goal of the Innovation Award is to fund high risk/high reward research that lacks sufficient preliminary data to secure traditional funding, the applicant should not have funding for this proposed project.

During the course of the award, award recipients are encouraged to seek additional funding to expand and further develop their projects.

2010 Important Dates
June 1, 2010 Pre-Proposals Due
July 23, 2010 Notification of Semi-Finalists
September 3, 2010 Full Proposals Due
Fall 2010 Finalist Interviews
December 2010 Notification of Awardees
January 1, 2011 Funding Begins

Award Programs
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
One Exchange Plaza
55 Broadway, Suite 302
New York, NY 10006

innovation@damonrunyon.org

5th Annual Best Cancer Reporter Award

The European School of Oncology is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Best Cancer Reporter Award which acknowledges excellence in cancer journalism.

There will be a top prize of €10,000 and one runners up prizes of €5,000. All winning articles will be published in ESO's Cancer World magazine.

Would you like to nominate a journalist who deserves to be recognised for writing outstanding stories about cancer?

Do you think that you should be rewarded for your clear and accurate reporting on cancer?

Materials published in a newspaper, magazine or on a website between 30 April 2009 and 30 April 2010 will be  accepted. The closing date for nomination is 30 April 2010.

For full details and a nomination form visit www.cancerworld.org

2010 Cutting Edge Research Grant Program

Supported by generous contributions to the ASDS Dermasurgery Advancement Fund by our members and industry partners, the Cutting Edge Research Grant (CERG) program has been a resounding success for our Society and members. In 2010, grants ranging from $5,000 - $20,000 will be awarded again in order to stimulate a broad scope of research relevant to dermatologic surgeons and the dermatology specialty at-large.

• $100,000 in grants to be presented in 2010
• Awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000
• Call for research” component on Board-directed socioeconomic topics
• Awards will be announced at the 2010 ASDS Annual Meeting, October 21-24 in Chicago, IL

Deadline for submission of completed applications: June 30, 2010

As in 2009, the ASDS is again issuing a “call for research” based on specific, Board-directed socioeconomic topics to demonstrate our depth of training, scope of practice, safety record, efficacy and similar issues (please see the full list below). We specifically encourage ASDS members to submit proposals in these areas, as well as clinical research with specific relevance in:

• Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery
• Core Surgical Procedures and Techniques
• Cutaneous Oncology
• New Technologies

The Board of Directors of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery is issuing a specific request for applications on the following topics:

Volume of specific procedures performed by dermatologic surgeons or dermatologists compared to volumes performed by other specialties or by non-physician providers
Percentage of clinical trials performed by dermatologists vs. other practitioners for laser and energy based technology, dermal fillers, botulinum toxins, etc.
Volume of specific diagnoses managed by dermatologic surgeons and dermatologists
Documentation of low complication rates for procedures performed by dermatologic surgeons
Estimates of the number of skin cancers managed by dermatologists annually
Estimates of the number of melanomas managed by dermatologists annually
Estimates of the number of flaps and grafts performed by dermatologists annually
Effectiveness of dermatologic surgery treatments
Effectiveness of self-exam and yearly exams by a dermatologists for early detection and treatment of skin cancer
Safety of dermatologic surgery treatments
Volume and experience of dermatologic surgeons in specific procedures
Complications from non-dermatologic surgery physician providers
Complications from non-physician providers
Cost effectiveness of dermatologic surgery procedures
Patient satisfaction with dermatologic surgery procedures

Award Descriptions
The ASDS Research Work Group encourages submission of well-conceived research projects which stimulate the advancement of the practice of dermatologic surgery, the invention of new technologies, or research projects which document the outstanding and high volume work of dermatologic surgeons.

A total of $100,000 in funding will be awarded by the ASDS Research Work Group ranging in amounts from $5,000 - $20,000. Grants will be selected based on meeting the eligibility requirements and qualifications. Additionally, the Research Work Group will use the following criteria in its determination of awards:

• Importance to dermatologic surgery
• Scientific validity
• Protocol quality
• Feasibility
• Suitability of research environment

Monies will be distributed in three installments to the sponsoring institution. Institutions or practices may submit only one application for consideration; multiple applications will automatically be rejected. This is a competitive award program for research projects not funded by other sources. The applicant retains ownership of intellectual property resulting from the clinical research funded by the ASDS.

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

5550 Meadowbrook Drive, Suite 120
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847-956-0900

International Union Against Cancer Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Study Grants

Target candidates Investigators, clinicians, epidemiologists, public health professionals
Duration 3 months
Extension Up to 3 months with funding secured by the fellow from other sources and at no cost to the UICC
Available 14-16 per year
Average value US$10,000 each
Application closing dates 15 January and 1 July
Notification of result April and October

Objectives

To initiate, set up or pursue bilateral cancer research projects with collaborating investigators abroad
To exchange and exploit complementary skills and material
To receive training in advanced experimental research methods and techniques

Eligibility

Possess appropriate scientific or medical qualifications and a minimum of two years postdoctoral experience
Demonstrate active engagement in cancer research
Have recent publications in the international peer-reviewed literature
Research plan Basic, translational or applied cancer research
Prevention-oriented projects are especially encouraged

For additional information on UICC Fellowships, contact UICC

By mail

Ms Beate Vought
Fellowships coordinator
International Union Against Cancer (UICC)
62 route de Frontenex
1207 Geneva
Switzerland

By telephone or fax
Telephone: +41 22 809 1843
Fax +41 22 809 1810

American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grants in Basic, Preclinical, Clinical and Epidemiology Research

Support investigator-initiated research projects in basic, preclinical, clinical and epidemiologic research. Awards are for up to four years and for up to $200,000 per year (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs.

Application Deadline: April 1 and October 15

Access Electronic Grant application process at proposalCENTRAL

Note: grant application materials become available January 1 and July 1.

American Cancer Society Research Proposals Directed at Poor and Underserved Populations

Program Director: Ronit Elk, PhD
American Cancer Society
250 Williams Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303-1002
Telephone: (404) 417-5957
Fax: (404) 321-4669
Email: ronit.elk@cancer.org

Despite the steady overall decline in cancer incidence and mortality rates, the incidence of many cancers in poor and underserved populations is higher, and morbidity and mortality are often greater. The American Cancer Society is committed to reducing disparities and alleviating the disproportionate cancer burden borne by many underserved populations, and has designated this a high-priority area. The Extramural Grants Department of the Research Department has launched a special initiative to decrease disparities. Funds have been set aside (up to 10% of the research budget) to support research that addresses the disparity in cancer morbidity and mortality in poor and underserved populations. This initiative includes research that addresses a variety of clinical, cancer control, behavioral, epidemiologic, health policy, health services and basic science questions.

Application Mechanisms: Applications will be accepted via one of the following three mechanisms: (1) Postdoctoral Fellowships; (2) Mentored Research Scholar Grants and (3) Research Scholar Grants, as described below:

Postdoctoral Fellowships
This mechanism provides support for the training of researchers who have received a doctorate, providing initial funding leading to an independent career in cancer research. Awards are made for up to three years with progressive stipends of $44,000, $46,000 and $48,000 per year, plus a $4,000 per year institutional allowance. Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and number of years of the award in this special initiative are the same as for those of the regular Postdoctoral Fellowship, as are instructions for submitting the application.

Mentored Research Scholar Grants in Applied and Clinical Research
This mechanism provides support for mentored research and training by full-time faculty to junior faculty, typically within the first four years of their first independent appointment. The goal is for these beginning investigators to become independent researchers in clinical research and in cancer control and prevention research. Awards are made for up to five years, with a budget of $135,000 per year (direct costs), plus 8% allowable indirect costs. Up to $10,000 per year for the mentor is included in the $135,000. Please refer to Instructions and Policies for Mentored Research Scholar Grants in Applied and Clinical Research. Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and number of years of the award in this special initiative are the same as for those of the regular Mentored Research Scholar Grants in Applied and Clinical Research, as are instructions for submitting the application.

Research Scholar Grants A. In Basic, Preclinical and Epidemiology Research (includes Senior Investigators for this Special Initiative.):
This mechanism supports investigator-initiated basic, preclinical, clinical, and epidemiologic research projects. Independent investigators at any stage of their academic career may apply, although senior investigators are strongly encouraged to include junior investigators on the grant. Awards are made for up to four years with a budget of up to $200,000 (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs. Once awarded these grants may be renewed once via competitive renewal. Please refer to Instructions and Policies for Research Scholar Grants in Basic, Preclinical and Epidemiology Research. Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and renewal status in this special initiative differ from those of the regular Research Scholar Grants in Basic, Preclinical and Epidemiology. However, instructions for submitting the application remain the same.

Research Scholar Grants B. In Health Policy and Health Services Research:
This mechanism supports investigator-initiated research projects centered on health services and health policy research. Independent investigators at any stage of their academic career may apply, although senior investigators are strongly encouraged to include junior investigators on the grant. Awards are made for up to four years with a budget of $200,000 per year (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs. Once awarded, these grants may be renewed once via competitive renewal. Please refer to Instructions and Policies for Research Scholar Grants in Cancer Control: Health Services and Health Policy Research. Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and renewal status in this special initiative differ from those of the regular Research Scholar Grants in Cancer Control: Health Services and Health Policy Research. However, instructions for submitting the application are the same.

Research Scholar Grants C. In Psychosocial and Behavioral Research:
This mechanism supports investigator-initiated research projects centered on health policy research. For this initiative, independent investigators at any stage of their academic career may apply, although senior investigators are strongly encouraged to include junior investigators on the grant. For this initiative and for research focusing on psychosocial and behavioral research only, awards are made for up to five years with a budget of $400,000 per year (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs. Once awarded, these grants may be renewed once via competitive renewal. Please refer to Instructions and Policies for Research Scholar Grants in Psychosocial and Behavioral Research. Please Note: Eligibility criteria, budget and renewal status in this special initiative differ from those of the regular Research Scholar Grants in Psychosocial and Behavioral Research. However, instructions for submitting the application are the same.

Application deadline: April 1 and October 15.

Questions? Please email Ronit Elk, PhD at ronit.elk@cancer.org