Career Development Grants

American Society of Cytopathology 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.

General Instructions

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, 2009.
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 2009. The scholarship awardees will be announced at the 57th Annual Scientific Meeting in Denver, Colorado.

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:
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

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

Doctoral Students to Association for Library and Information Science Education Grant

Grant: The ALISE Board of Directors seeks nominations from institutional members for the Doctoral Students to ALISE Grant. The grant supports the attendance of one or more promising LIS doctoral students at the ALISE Annual Conference, which will be held in Boston, MA on January 12-15, 2010. Through undertaking conference assignments and participating fully in conference programs, the winner will gain an understanding of how ALISE serves its members. One or two grants will be given.

Each winner will

* Receive a stipend of $500 (U.S.) that may defray lodging and meal expenses during the conference
* Complimentary registration at the conference
* Complimentary one year membership in ALISE
* Attend a luncheon hosted by a Board member
* Receive a certificate at the ALISE awards ceremony

The nominating school of the award recipient is asked to help their student with transportation costs.

Applications: The dean/director/program chair of a member school may nominate one doctoral student by completing the nomination form. The nominee must submit a statement on an issue relating to the theme of the 2010 ALISE conference “Creating a culture of Collaboration” The document must be double spaced, word processed, and must not exceed 250 words. Submissions must be titled and display the author’s name. Nominees must e-mail both the NOMINATION FORM and STATEMENT to Kathleen Combs at kcombs@alise.org by September 19, 2009.

Student Commitment Guidelines

The Doctoral Students to ALISE will commit to 10 hours of ALISE activities which may include:

1. Have lunch with the third year Director of the ALISE Board.
2. Assist MLA with conference registration (as their schedules permit).
3. Work with session moderators.
4. Attend one board meeting.
5. Assist with major sessions. Students may assist at the keynote or plenary sessions, the general conference meeting, receptions, etc.
6. Journalist-students will write up an article about their conference experiences for the ALISE newsletter. Also, students could write an article on the conference in general that could be sent to American Libraries, Library Journal and posted on the ALISE website (photos would be nice too).
7. Other duties as negotiated.

Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)

65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7246 USA
Phone: 1 312 795 0996
Fax: 1 312 419 8950
E-mail: contact@alise.org

Hydrocephalus Association Mentored Young Investigator Award

The Hydrocephalus Association is intent on supporting young scientists and clinicians to build careers in hydrocephalus research. This award is designed to help insure that qualified scientists enter the field of hydrocephalus research and receive research training and experience under the guidance of highly trained, well-respected researchers who have demonstrated success in their field of research - with the goal that the young scientists become high-caliber, productive independent researchers with an enduring focus on research relevant to hydrocephalus. It is hoped that this support will help these young scientists to make successful applications for NIH K or R awards.

• This award provides support for up to two years at a level of up to $55,000 annually. All funds
must be used to support the original awardee.
• Funding in year two is contingent on a report demonstrating that year one milestones, as laid
out in the Research Plan portion of the grant application, have been met.
• The number of awards will depend on the quality of the applications received, available funds,
and the research priorities determined by the Hydrocephalus Association in light of the
hydrocephalus research landscape.
• We seek candidates who can demonstrate their intention and ability to continue in
hydrocephalus research so that our investment is enduring. Special consideration will be given
to candidates who have received their MD or PhD degree (or both) and are in post doctoral
training or the first five years of their career in research or clinical practice. Candidates at the
dissertation research stage of their doctoral training will also be considered if they show
evidence of both high academic performance in the sciences and substantial interest and
promise in areas of high priority for hydrocephalus research.
• Eligible organizations include institutions in North America; public or private institutions such as
universities, colleges, hospital and laboratories; and for-profit and non-profit organizations.
• Candidates must have a qualified mentor who is competent and committed to providing active
training and mentoring in the research for which the award is sought.
• Budget guidelines and restrictions include:
o Salary support request should be commensurate with level of education and experience
and reflective of the percentage of the applicant’s time to be spent on this project.
o Supplementation of salary from other sources is allowable.
o Up to $15,000 per year may be requested for supplies, travel, minor equipment, etc.
o Purchase of large equipment is not allowed.

Application Deadline: September 15, 2009 at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Applications must be submitted via mail or email to the address below. Mailed applications must
include a disk with electronic version of the full application materials and be postmarked by the deadline
to the address below. Emailed applications must be received by the deadline as evidenced by a
confirmation email from HA. For emailed applications, a signed original of the Face Page, along with the
original signed reference letters in sealed envelopes with signature across the seal must be mailed to HA
and postmarked by the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted and the deadline will not be
waived.

Mailing Address:
Hydrocephalus Association
Mentored Young Investigator Award Application
870 Market Street, Suite 705
San Francisco, CA 94102

Email Address: Research@HydroAssoc.org

Application Submission Deadline: September 15, 2009
Scientific Review: September 15 - October 15, 2009
Strategic Review: October 15 - November 15, 2009
Recommendation to Board: November 16, 2009
Decision by Board of Directors: November 23, 2009
Applicant Notification: December 5, 2009

If after reviewing these application instructions, help is needed in preparing the application, contact HA
Research Director:
Phone: 415-732-7045
Email: Research@hydroassoc.org

Association of Schools of Public Health/Pfizer Young Investigator’s Research Award

This new national award will recognize a single, outstanding research paper that was published in 2008 by a full-time, young investigator, faculty member from a full ASPH-member, accredited school of public health. The research presented in the paper must have promising implications for improving population health. The paper should be accompanied by a brief letter (1-2 pages) describing why it is deemed worthy of the award. The letter should be written by an expert in the field the article addresses, but cannot be written by a co-author of the article.

$10,000 cash prize

Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Eastern on Friday, July 31, 2009 to jschumacher@asph.org.

Eligibility

Nominees must be full-time faculty members at the level of either Assistant or Associate Professor from full ASPH-member, CEPH-accredited schools of public health.

Association of Schools of Public Health
1101 15th Street NW, Suite 910
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 296-1099
Fax: (202) 296-1252

American Psychological Association Division of Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse Awards

* Brady-Schuster Award (sponsored by MED Associates)
* Outstanding Dissertation Award (sponsored by Friends Research Institute)
* Wyeth Young Psychopharmacologist Award

Division 28 offers three awards:

Brady-Schuster Award (sponsored by MED Associates) ($500, engraved plaque, and travel support for the recipient to attend and present an address) honors a mid-career or senior scientist (at least 15 years after doctoral degree) who conducts outstanding research underscoring the fundamental importance of behavioral science to psychopharmacology or substance abuse.

Candidates must be Division 28 Members and the nomination must be based on an established record of outstanding research in psychopharmacology, behavioral pharmacology or substance abuse. The nominee's research must underscore the contribution of behavioral science in one or more of these interdisciplinary research areas. Nominations must include (1) a letter detailing the nominee's scientific contributions; (2) the nominee's resume or Curriculum Vitae; (3) and selected reprints or manuscript(s) describing the research on which the nomination is based.

Outstanding Dissertation Award (sponsored by Friends Research Institute) ($250, engraved plaque, and travel support for the recipient to attend and present an address) honors the best doctoral dissertation in psychopharmacology and substance abuse of the past year.

Students who completed a doctoral program during prior two calendar years (e.g., completion in 2001 or 2002 to earn 2003 award) are eligible for nomination. The nomination must be based on a completed dissertation in psychopharmacology or substance abuse. Nominations must include: (1) a letter from the sponsor supporting the nomination; (2) the nominee's resume or Curriculum Vitae; (3) a copy of the dissertation on which the nomination is based; (4) any additional supporting documents.

Wyeth Young Psychopharmacologist Award ($500, engraved plaque, and travel support for the recipient to attend and present an address) honors a young scientist doing original, meritorious work in psychopharmacology and encourages excellence in research at the interface between the disciplines of pharmacology and psychology.

Persons who are no more than five years past the date of receipt of the doctoral degree are eligible for consideration. The nomination must be based on work in an area of psychopharmacology, behavioral pharmacology or substance abuse. Nominations must include (1) the nominee's resume or Curriculum Vitae, (2) selected reprints or manuscript(s) describing the research on which the nomination is based, and (3) a statement from the sponsor in support of the nomination.

Candidates must be nominated by a Member or Fellow of Division 28. For any nominations, please forward all materials to Dr. Anthony Liguori at the address below. Materials must be received no later than January 2 of the year of the award.

Anthony Liguori, PhD
Division 28 Awards Chair
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Office: 336-716-8543
Fax: 336-716-8501
Anthony Liguori, PhD

National Health Journalism Fellowship Seminar

National Fellowship Seminar Dates: October 4 - 9, 2009 2009

Application deadline is August 14, 2009.

Attendance at all seminar sessions is mandatory.

Who Can Apply:
This fellowship is open to professional print, broadcast and online journalists from around the country who have a passion for health news. We encourage participation from journalists working in general circulation and ethnic media.
How to Apply

Program Description:
The United States is rapidly becoming more diverse – today one-third of the nation’s 300 million residents are ethnic minorities. This program explores the intersection between community health, health policy and the nation’s growing diversity.

In field trips and seminars, program participants learn about health trends, policy innovations and political conflicts involving health care. Fellows emerge with a broader and more nuanced awareness of immigrant health, health disparities, access to care, farm worker health and the nation’s frayed safety net. They will gain a deeper understanding of health reform initiatives around the country – exploring how current efforts fit into a larger history of big ideas, colliding interests, and political battles.

We will explore the dynamics at play around health in our home base of Los Angeles, an international city that has been called a “proving ground” for a multicultural society. More than a hundred languages are spoken here, in the heart of the country’s most populous majority-minority state. California has the largest numbers of Asians and Latinos in the nation, and many of the health challenges, conflicts and opportunities that accompany changing demographics have been debated and legislated here for decades.

To encourage journalists and their newsrooms to aim high in reporting on health at a time of scarce resources, we offer a $2,000 stipend to fellows in this track upon completion of what are expected to be ambitious, major fellowship projects. To encourage collaboration between mainstream and ethnic media, we support applicants who propose a joint project for use by both media outlets. Each collaborator receives the stipend. This portion of our program is offered in collaboration with our partner, New America Media.

For more information, please contact Program Manager, Andrea Kobrinsky Alday at 213.437.4448.

Annenberg School for Communication
University of Southern California
3502 Watt Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281
tel. (213) 740-6180
fax (213) 740-3772

2010-11 Australian-American Health Policy Fellowship Announcement

An Australian-American Health Policy Fellowship Program

On behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, The Commonwealth Fund is pleased to announce the 2010-11 Australian-American Health Policy Fellowship.

The Australian-American Health Policy Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for outstanding, mid-career U.S. professionals – academics, government officials, clinical leaders, decision makers in managed care and other private health care organizations, and journalists – to spend up to 10 months in Australia conducting research and working with leading Australian health policy experts on issues relevant to both countries. The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing hopes to enrich health policy thinking as Australian-American Health Policy Fellows study how Australia approaches health policy issues, share lessons learned from the United States, and develop an international perspective and network of contacts to facilitate policy exchange and collaboration that extends beyond the fellowship experience.

The fellowship is structured around mutual areas of interest, for example: health care quality and safety, the private/public mix of insurance and providers, fiscal sustainability of health systems, management and efficiency of health care delivery, health care workforce, and investment in preventive care strategies. Proposals should address one of the program’s areas of interest and clearly demonstrate: the intention to combine research and practical experience; the relevance to both the United States and Australia; achievable outcomes, given the duration of the placement; and the potential to advance policy in Australia and the United States. U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for eligibility.

The fellow will be placed at an academic institution, in a Commonwealth or State health department, or at another health agency. Leading policy experts will be assigned as mentors and will supervise the fellow’s research, provide technical expertise and guidance, and facilitate access to data, colleagues, and organizations. In addition to undertaking original policy research, the fellow will participate in seminars and policy briefings, which include meetings with senior officials at the Commonwealth and State levels, Ministerial officers, service providers, academics, and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. At the end of his/her tenure, the fellow will produce a report and present project findings to senior government officials and policy experts at a final reporting seminar.

The Australian-American Health Policy Fellowship is sponsored by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing. Administration of the program in the United States is provided by The Commonwealth Fund, a New York City-based private foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy.

The Fellowship provides up to $55,000 (AUD) for six to ten months in Australia. In addition, a supplemental allowance is provided to fellows accompanied by a spouse and/or children.

Eligibility

The Australian-American Health Policy Fellowships are designed for U.S. health policy researchers and practitioners who are committed to improving health care policy and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate exceptional personal and intellectual qualities, a high standard of professional achievement, and significant potential to influence health policy in Australia and the United States. There are no formal age limits; however, the focus of the fellowships is on mid-career development, so successful candidates are likely to be in their late-20s to mid-40s. Candidates should propose research studies that respond to the 2009–10 Fellowship Areas of Interest.

All applicants must also meet the following criteria:

be a citizen of the United States;
be a mid-career health services researcher or practitioner (e.g., a physician, decision maker in a managed care organization or other private health care organization, government official or policy analyst, or journalist);
have a demonstrated expertise in health policy issues and track record of informing health policy through research, policy analysis, health services, or clinical leadership;
have completed a master's degree or doctorate (or the equivalent thereof) in health services research, health administration, health policy, or a related discipline, such as economics or political science; and
if academically based, be at a mid-career level (e.g., research fellow to associate professor).

Fellowships are not awarded to support basic research or study for an academic degree. Applications are welcome equally from men and women and members of any ethnic group, regardless of physical abilities.

Applicants will be invited to propose topics of interest to them that they believe will advance the policy agendas of the two countries.

Below are examples of suggested topics around which applicants are encouraged to structure a project proposal. Reflecting the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing's priorities, they offer opportunities to examine critical Australian health care issues, assess new approaches or innovative models, or compare aspects of Australian health care practice and experience with those of the United States.

Quality of Care:

What strategies have been successful in changing physician and organizational behavior to improve quality of care in Australia?
What strategies have been successful in changing physician and organizational behavior to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors?
What strategies have been successful in involving consumers in decision-making at a national level and to ensure that consumer feedback is used in improving quality at the service delivery level?
Why has information technology not been more widely adopted for quality improvement? What are the barriers and policy issues?
What innovative models have been developed for providing or coordinating acute and long-term care services for the elderly to increase service responsiveness? How effective have they been?
How effectively have initiatives promoted reliable care pathways between primary, acute, and long term care services?

Fiscal Sustainability of the Health Care System:

What are the key cost drivers in the Australian health system?
What are the main determinants of demand in the Australian system?
How can Australia improve the use of evidence derived from assessments of new and emerging technologies (including pharmaceuticals) to improve cost efficiency?
Do provider payment arrangements help or hinder the development of new approaches to care delivery in line with changing patient needs?
Is it feasible to expect medical practitioners to play a more active role in cost-containment and, if so, what approaches are likely to prove effective?
What are the key cost drivers influencing pharmaceutical prices? What strategies might be applied to contain growth in outlays on pharmaceuticals?
What are the implications of population aging for health care costs in Australia?
Are there better ways for the government to achieve the aims of the Life Saving Drugs program? (The program was created to allow some medicines to be subsidized that would not normally qualify for listing on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme).

Health Care Workforce:

How are demographic considerations affecting the supply of nurses, physicians and other health professionals (e.g., the aging workforce, changing workforce participation patterns, and technology)? What are the implications for recruitment and retention?
How effective are existing policy tools, financial incentives, and organizational arrangements for promoting the most efficient use of the physician and nursing workforces?
How can education and training programs be better aligned with workforce needs to ensure not only adequacy of supply but the right mix of skills?
How has workforce planning contributed to the development of an appropriate health workforce?
Are current regulatory and financing mechanisms appropriate in the context of growing workforce pressures?
What approaches could be adopted to align the distribution of medical practitioners more closely with patterns of need, especially in rural and remote communities?
What has been the impact of recent changes to allow patients of professionals other than doctors to access Medicare benefits? What are the longer term implications for the cost and quality of health services of such steps towards workforce "substitution"?

Investing in Preventive Care Strategies:

What organizational arrangements can be made for physician services to better integrate prevention with curative care services? How could financial incentives be used to support such developments?
What is Australia doing to collect and analyze evidence of the impact of preventive health programs on health and health sector costs?
How is innovation in preventive care encouraged? What steps can be taken to develop and test new approaches to prevention?
What innovative prevention programs have targeted teenagers? How effective have they been?

Indigenous/Minority Health:

How effective are mainstream versus targeted services at addressing indigenous/minority health needs?
How can differential funding (level and approaches) for under-serviced population groups contribute to these populations' access to and quality of health care services?
How effective are existing policy tools, financial incentives, and organizational arrangements for promoting the development of health professionals from indigenous and non-English speaking backgrounds?
Health Care Service Delivery: Performance and Efficiency
What steps are state and territory governments taking to improve the efficiency of their public hospital services; and how successful are they proving to be?
What is the nature and cause of variations in performance (quality, efficiency etc) among public hospitals within and between state and territory Governments?
Is there scope to build aspects of "pay-for-performance" into current fuding arrangements for primary and/or secondary health care in Australia?
How can the performance of primary care practices be assessed; and what approaches might be adopted to encourage widespread adoption of 'best practice'?
What are the barriers to further uptake of contemporary information and telecommunications technologies among health care providers in Australia; and how might they be overcome?
What lessons might Australia learn from recent successes (and failures) experienced in the United States with regard to managed care?

The deadline for receipt of applications for the 2010-11 fellowship is August 15, 2009.

For further information on the 2010-11 Australian-American Health Policy Fellowships and to obtain an application, please see http://www.commonwealthfund.org/fellowships/. For questions, contact Robin Osborn, The Commonwealth Fund (tel.: 212-606-3809; email: ro@cmwf.org)

International Association for Dental Research Periodontal Research Group/Philips Young Investigator Research Grant

Supported by Philips Oral Healthcare (POHC)


This is the fourth year of this research grant sponsored by Philips Oral Healthcare and offered through the IADR Periodontal Research Group. The objective is to provide seed funding for a post-doctoral student/staff who is within 12-months of successfully completing a Ph.D. at the time of the submission deadline, and wishes to establish an independent program of research. The research grant will be awarded on a competitive basis annually.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be full or student members of the IADR Periodontal Research Group (PRG) at the time of application.

Applications which involve visiting a laboratory/research centre in a different continent will be favoured, as we wish to encourage global collaborations.

The research proposal must have a clinical theme in line with POHC’s desire to support and promote clinical research. Studies that are purely laboratory-based and not involving human material/samples will not be considered.

Procedure:

1. A research abstract of no more than 300 words should be submitted to facilitate initial screening.
2. A 1-page (A4) CV and a 1-page (A4) personal statement are required.
3. A 2-page (A4) protocol (excluding references which may run to a 3rd page) is required.
4. The protocol must include the following:

a. A brief description of the background to the proposed research project with emphasis on its relevance and importance to periodontology.
b. Clear aims and objectives.
c. A clear description of the proposed methods, including any power estimates, if applicable.
d. Confirmation that ethical review board approval will be sought if relevant. The project may not commence unless these approvals are in place and in accordance with international standards.
e. Statistical methods.
f. Broad details of the proposed use of funding.
g. Methods of knowledge dissemination.

5. A letter of recommendation is needed from the applicant’s Department Head or Dean, who should be a member of the IADR PRG.
6. A letter of agreement/support from any proposed collaborating centre.
7. Confirmation of the applicant’s IADR membership number in a covering letter.

Awards:

All awards will be presented annually during the annual business meeting of the PRG during the General Session & Exhibition of the IADR. The amount of the grant is U.S. $10,000 towards consumables for a one-year research project and travel costs to a collaborating centre at economy class rates. The grant is not intended to cover subsistence or living costs.

Selection:

* Applications should be submitted electronically to the PRG Past President for 2009 (see IADR PRG website for contact details of current PRG officers).
* The judging panel will comprise the President, Immediate Past-President, Secretary, and a senior representative of POHC.
* Applications that exceed the word limit (for abstracts) and page limit (for protocol and CV and references) will not be assessed.
* The main judging criteria will be relevance/importance and scientific quality, but an upward moderation will apply for intercontinental collaborative applications.
* No panel member should have a personal interest in the participating projects.
* Successful applicants will be notified within three months of the submission deadline.
* The decision of the panel will be final and not open to appeal.
* The winner will be the proposal with the highest total rank score of the four judges (1st = 4, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1).
* In the case of a tie, the applicant with the greatest number of first rank scores will be awarded the grant, OR preference will be given to a project that involves intercontinental collaboration.
* If there remains a tie, the Panel’s Chair will make the final decision.
* The PRG reserves the right to withhold an award.

Deadline: December 31, 2009.

For further information concerning this award, please contact:

Iain L. C. Chapple
Professor of Periodontology
Birmingham School of Dentistry
St Chads Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6NN
UK
I.L.C.Chapple@bham.ac.uk

American Psychological Foundation F. J. McGuigan Early-Career Investigator Prize

The American Psychological Foundation awards this biennial $25,000 prize to recognize and support the efforts of an early-career psychological scientist who is pursuing research consistent with the scientific interests of Frank Joseph McGuigan, PhD (1924-1998). The prize, which is supported by a bequest from Dr. McGuigan, will be awarded to the recipient's institution for the benefit of his or her research. Faculty salaries and indirect costs may not be requested.

Eligible research area:

The prize supports research that aims to advance, both empirically and theoretically, a materialistic understanding of the human mind. The research may address any aspect of mental function (e.g., cognition, affect, motivation) and should utilize behavioral and/or neuroscientific methods.

As stated in his original bequest, Dr. McGuigan sought to develop a unified conception of brain and behavior:

"The principal purpose . . . is to support research, to explicate (in Carnap’s sense) the concept of the human mind. The approach must be a materialistic one fostering both empirical and theoretical research. Empirical research would primarily be psychophysiological, but physiological and behavioral research may also qualify for support. It is essential that dualistic approaches such as espoused by many contemporary cognitive psychologists do not qualify for support."

Proposed research should be compatible with Dr. McGuigan’s overall goals and may fall within any area of contemporary behavioral or brain science (including more recent forms of cognitive psychology).

Nominee eligibility:
Nominees must have earned a doctoral degree in psychology or a related field, and be 9 or fewer years post-doctoral degree at the time of the nomination deadline. Nominees must have an affiliation with an accredited college, university, or other research institution.

Nomination procedure:
Nomination packages must contain six copies of each of the following:

1. letter of nomination written by a senior colleague (no self-nominations);
2. up to 5 page (single-spaced) statement of accomplishments to date and plans for the next 5 years (written by the nominee);
3. a curriculum vitae; and
4. copies of two representative publications.

Please mail nomination packages to:
APF Frank Joseph McGuigan Early-Career Investigator Prize
American Psychological Association Science Directorate
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Selection criteria:
The recipient will be selected based on the excellence of the full breadth of research conducted and published to date, as well as the promise of research planned for the next five years.

Deadline for Receipt of Nomination: March 1, 2010

American Psychological Association Science Directorate Early Graduate Student Researcher Awards

The purpose of the Early Graduate Student Research Awards program is to reward students for conducting outstanding research early in their graduate training (i.e. within the first three years of doctoral study). The award focuses on both the student’s general research experience and specific completed research projects.

To be eligible to apply, student must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program and must be within the first three years of their doctoral program at the time of the application deadline.

We are unable to accept submissions from advanced graduate students (i.e. students in year 4 of their doctoral program or beyond) or from students not currently enrolled in a doctoral program at the time of application.

Strong preference will be given to students who demonstrate outstanding research abilities earlier in their graduate training, and who show a considerable level of independence in conducting their research.

Up to three awards are given each year, drawn from basic science, applied science, and interdisciplinary science areas. Each recipient receives an award of $1,000.

The deadline for award submissions is September 15, 2009.

Winners will be announced in mid-November.

If you have any questions, please send an email to the Science Directorate (or telephone at 202-336-6000).

American Psychological Association
Science Directorate
750 First Street, NE • Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: 202-336-6000 • TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123
Fax: 202-336-5953