Chemical Engineering Grants

Orthopaedic Research Society Women's Leadership Award

Deadline - October 15, 2010

The ORS Women's Leadership Award is given every year to recognize a woman biologist, clinician, or engineer who, throughout her professional lifetime, has made significant contributions to the understanding of the musculoskeletal system and musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. She will have also demonstrated outstanding leadership through service to the professional community and mentorship of colleagues and trainees.

The selection is made by the ORS Women's Leadership Forum upon review of all nominations/applications.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Nominee must be an ORS member* in good standing
Nominations/applications for this award must be received by the ORS Women's Leadership Forum by October 15 (self nominations are accepted).
CV and a brief letter outlining achievements must be received for each candidate/nominee.

*Note:
- If you are not a member of the ORS, but would like to apply to be eligible for this award, visit our membership section of our website for an application.

HONORARIUM

• honorarium of $500
• commemorative plaque

The winner must be present at the ORS Annual Meeting to accept the award

HOW TO APPLY

To personally apply or nominate a colleague for the Women's Leadership Award, please email the ORS office at lewsza@ors.org by OCTOBER 15.

A nomination package must include:

Nomination Letter

Brief Letter Outlining Achievements

Curriculum Vitae

Only complete submission packages will be considered for review.

For further information, please contact the ORS office at lewsza@ors.org

Orthopaedic Research Society
6300 N. River Road, Suite 727
Rosemont, IL 60018-4226

Phone: 847-698-1625
Fax: (847) 823-4921
Email: Ors@ors.org

Society for Biomaterials C. William Hall Scholarship

This award honors the memory of the Society's first president, Dr. C. William Hall.

The recipient of the C. William Hall Scholarship will have all of his or her expenses paid for participation in the Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting. This includes airfare, hotel, transfers, registration, and meals. (Some limitations apply.)

The scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in bioengineering or a related discipline. During the year (Jan-Dec) of the scholarship award, it is required that the student participate in undergraduate research in biomaterials. The C. William Hall Scholarship applicants will need to submit brief essays on their planned research and career objectives, as well as obtain a letter from their advisor / mentor confirming their status and role in the research.

A completed application with all requisite materials must be submitted by February 14, 2011 to be considered for the 2010 scholarship. The Education and Professional Development Committee will review the applications and announce the recipient on March 1, 2011.

Please contact the Executive Director, Dan Lemyre at 856-642-4201 or dlemyre@biomaterials.org with any questions or concerns.

Society For Biomaterials
15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 USA

Tel: 856-439-0826
Fax: 856-439-0525
Email: info@biomaterials.org