Sleep Science Award
American Academy of Neurology
All Regions
11/03/2008
$1,500
Sleep Science Award
Sponsored by the AAN and the Sleep Section and endowed by Cephalon, Inc.

This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to basic and/or clinical research in sleep.

Presentation

Recipient is expected to give a 10-minute presentation based on the selected manuscript during a scientific session at the American Academy of Neurology 61st Annual Meeting.

Recipient will receive:

Certificate of recognition and $1,500 prize
Complimentary registration for 61st Annual Meeting
Recognition at 2009 Awards Luncheon at 61st Annual Meeting
Eligibility
The individual must have made significant contributions to clinical or basic research in the neurology or neuroscience of sleep. Young and middle level investigators who are MDs or PhDs are elgibile to apply.

Application Procedure
Applicants should submit one complete set of the following materials:

Completed application form
Current curriculum vitae indicating date of birth, training, and bibliography
A brief (maximum 200 words) summary of the major contribution to sleep research (abstract will be ineligible for submission to the 2009 Scientific Program)

Deadline

The deadline to apply for 2009 AAN Scientific Awards is November 3, 2008. Applications will be available in August 2008.

For more information, please contact Cheryl Alementi at calementi@aan.com or (651) 695-2737.
Neurologist, Sleep Specialist, Pulmonologist
Jerome M. Sullivan Research Fund in Respiratory Care
American Respiratory Care Foundation
All Regions
12/31/2008
$10,000

Jerome M. Sullivan Research Fund
The fund was established to stimulate original research contributions by respiratory care practitioners to the body of knowledge comprising respiratory care. Application is now available on-line.

 The fund was created by a grant from Jerome M. Sullivan, the 1990 President of the AARC.

In general, proposals for either applied clinical research or basic research in respiratory care and cardiopulmonary medicine will be considered. This will include research studies in the theory and practice of respiratory care and respiratory care management and education. A respiratory care practitioner must be designated as principal investigator or co-principal investigator.

The amount and frequency of this award is at the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the American Respiratory Care Foundation and dependent upon the quality of the proposals.

How to Contact the ARCF
Mail
American Respiratory Care Foundation
9425 North MacArthur Blvd, Suite 100
Irving, TX 75063-4706

By Phone
(972) 243-2272

By Fax
(972) 484-2720

E-Mail
info@arcfoundation.org

Respiratory Therapist