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Autism Speaks Request for Applications: Treatment Research Grants: Full- and Pilot-Level 2012 Cycle
Letter of Intent due: February 23, 2012, 8:00 PM Eastern Autism Speaks invites both Full- and Pilot-Level Treatment research grant applications to conduct innovative clinical studies of novel interventions for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) throughout the lifespan. These may include medical approaches including complementary and alternative forms of health care and pharmacological treatments, as well as behavioral and/or psychosocial interventions, and evaluation of the efficacy, safety or therapeutic benefits of all types of interventions. Also appropriate are animal model studies that test the effects of novel compounds for reducing autism symptoms.
For all RFAs, Autism Speaks is focusing on a set of targeted research priorities for 2012. All treatment study projects will be required to demonstrate direct relevance to at least one of these targeted research priorities:
1. Understand environmental risk factors and their interaction with genetic susceptibility to enable prevention and improve diagnosis and treatment
2. Discover biomarkers that can improve risk assessment and subtype stratification that will allow for an individualized approach to treatment
3. Improve quality of life through more effective medicines, behavioral interventions, and technologies
4. Enhance diagnosis and treatment of underserved and under-studied populations, specifically,
• Nonverbal persons with ASD • Ethnically-diverse and/or low resource communities • Adults • Those with medical co-morbidities
5. Disseminate and implement evidence-based clinical practices to the broader community worldwide IMPORTANT: The relevance of the proposed research to ASD and Autism Speaks’ research priority areas must be explicitly described in the Letter of Intent (LOI) and full application.
Awards Autism Speaks will make a limited number of treatment research grants determined by the available financial resources. Full-level research grant 1-3 years $150,000/year maximum
Pilot-level research grant 1-2 years $60,000/year maximum
Autism Speaks utilizes a web-based application system for their grant submissions. All applications must be submitted through this system. It is imperative to indicate whether the submission is for the Full- or Pilot-Level Treatment research option.
Research Inquiries research@autismspeaks.org
Massage Therapy Foundation Student Case Report Contest
The Massage Therapy Foundation is delighted to invite you to participate in our Student Case Report Contest. This contest fosters an opportunity for students to develop research skills by conducting their own research case report in which they will summarize their results in the format of a professional research paper. Top-rated reports will receive recognition in the way of publication opportunities and cash rewards. This educational event also provides research acclaim for the host schools. Please see the Foundation’s Mission and Goals at www.massagetherapyfoundation.org.
Reports must be submitted online through www.massagetherapyfoundation.org by March 1, 2012
Students must report on independent clinical interventions on one client with guidance from a Case Report Supervisor and/or a Clinic Supervisor. This includes doing a literature review on the presenting condition or client goal; creating and implementing a treatment plan in accordance with the literature, the needs of the client, and the students’ expertise; writing up the results; discussing the implications of the outcomes; and offering suggestions for future study. Because a case report is on one client only we will not accept a case series on multiple clients. Submissions of this type will not be scored by the reviewers.
SCHOOL AND SUPERVISOR ROLES Participating massage therapy programs and their student supervisors play a crucial role in the success of this contest. In order for the student to successfully participate, the school must commit to:
• Provide a supervised clinical component as part of the school’s program, in compliance with local jurisdictional requirements. • Provide a case report supervisor for each student entering the competition; this person may or may not be the student’s clinical supervisor. • Promote the competition within the school. • Create an in-house process for selecting the best three case reports produced by the school’s students. Each school can submit a maximum of three case reports to the Foundation’s case report contest review committee. The student authors of the reports must give the school permission to submit their work to the Foundation contest.
Faculty members assisting students participating in the scholarly contest may be involved in one of two roles, or may fulfill both simultaneously:
1. Clinical Supervisor (CS): This role involves collaborative management of the case with the student in accordance with generally accepted standards of practice. This function, being a standard component of the student’s clinical education, is related yet distinct from the case report contest. If the CS is not performing the role of case report supervisor, he or she must verify to the CRS that the student’s report is an accurate reflection of the student’s clinical experience with the client. 2. Case Report Supervisor (CRS): This role involves acting as a guide and resource as the student researches and writes the case report. Note that the report must be the student’s work, and that in providing support and direction the CRS should not unduly influence the work. The CRS must sign off on the final report, attesting to its being the work of the student and an accurate representation of the student’s activities in meeting the contest’s requirements.
Logistics of the case report • Students must conduct a minimum of five (5) massage therapy sessions with the participating client. • It is highly recommended that massage therapy be the only new intervention in the client’s treatment plan. • Patient confidentiality and the security of health information must be maintained. No personal identification of the student or client may be included in the report.
Student Case Report Contest Awards
Grand Prize “Gold” Award ♦ $2,500.00 cash prize for the gold award winner contingent upon the winner undergoing the peer review process for the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) or another peer reviewed scholarly journal by the appropriate deadline.* ♦ Up to $1,000.00 stipend each for the student winner and the faculty Case Report Supervisor to travel to the 2012 AMTA National Convention and present the findings. ♦ Invitation to submit a poster for the 2012 AMTA National Convention Poster Session. ♦ Local and national press releases announcing the award. ♦ Two personal keepsake gold plaques, one for the winning student and one for the school.
Second Place “Silver” Award ♦ $2,000.00 cash prize for the silver award winner contingent upon the winner undergoing the peer review process for the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) or another peer reviewed scholarly journal by the appropriate deadline.* ♦ Invitation to submit a poster for the 2012 AMTA National Convention Poster Session. ♦ Local and national press releases announcing the award. ♦ Two personal keepsake silver plaques, one for the winning student and one for the school.
Third Place “Bronze” Award ♦ $1,500.00 cash prize for the bronze award winner contingent upon the winner undergoing the peer review process for the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) or another peer reviewed scholarly journal by the appropriate deadline.* ♦ Invitation to submit a poster for the 2012 AMTA National Convention Poster Session. ♦ Local and national press releases announcing the award. ♦ Two personal keepsake bronze plaques, one for the winning student and one for the school.
Honorable Mention/s ♦ Links to the school website from the Foundation website, if the school has posted the case report. ♦ Local and national press releases announcing the award. ♦ Two personal keepsake certificates, one for the winning student and one for the school.
* Awards will be announced by June 2012. Student winners will have until February 28th, 2013 to complete the peer review process with a scholarly journal
For questions regarding the Student Case Report Contest please contact Alison Pittas at apittas@massagetherapyfoundation.org or 847-905-1667. and redeem their cash prize. Please note that
Massage Therapy Foundation Research Grants Program
The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service.
Objectives Awards are granted to support high quality, independent research which contributes significantly and directly to the basic knowledge of massage therapy and/or its application, including applied research which investigates massage therapy as a health/mental health treatment and/or prevention modality.
Eligibility
Research Grants are available to investigators who:
Have experience in the relevant field of research; Are presently associated with or have secured the cooperation of a university, independent research organization, health center, or other institution qualified and willing to function as a Sponsoring Organization for the purpose of this project. A Sponsoring Organization must have sufficient facilities as well as human and informational resources available to support the proposed research project, as determined by the Massage Therapy Foundation at its sole discretion;
New investigators without prior research experience must document support from an experienced investigator willing to act as a collaborator. Collaborators should be actively involved in the development and execution of the proposed research project and should be identified as such in the staffing plan.
Research Grants will not be awarded to spouses, domestic partners, children, descendant, spouses of descendants or any other individual related to any officers or trustees of the Massage Therapy Foundation, or to members of the Research Proposal Review Committee.
Principal Investigators wishing to apply for a Research Grant must complete the application online. The application is accessible via http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/grants_research.html. We can no longer accept paper applications.
Grants will normally be awarded for a 12-month period; the value of the Research Grants will be between $1,000 - $30,000 and must be used in the specific time period for which they are awarded.
Any unspent funds must be returned to the Massage Therapy Foundation at the end of the grant period. Projects of more than 12 months duration must be presented in full with total multi-year budget in this proposal. If funds are awarded for the first 12 months, continuation of funding can be requested in the next annual funding cycle.
Deadlines The application must be submitted online by midnight CST on Monday, March 1, 2012.
Massage Therapy Foundation 500 Davis Street, Suite 900 Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: (847) 869-5019 Fax: (847) 864-1178 info@massagetherapyfoundation.org
Sokenbicha Essay Challenge Scholarship Contest for Students of Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Approved Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools
The Sokenbicha Essay Challenge is a scholarship contest for students of ACAOM approved Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine schools. The goal of the contest is to showcase the knowledge of Chinese medical practitioners with regard to botanicals and herbal medicine.
Prizes First prize is a $4,000 scholarship and paid admission into the AAAOM Leadership Meeting and Student Conference, April 27-29, in Chicago (includes airfare and hotel). The first place winner will be recognized at the Student Conference in Chicago during the Student Caucus.
Second prize is a $1,000 scholarship. All winning essays will be printed and distributed to AAAOM conference attendees and will also be published on the Sokenbicha Web site.
Format The essay should be 800 words max in one Microsoft Word document (the 800 words do not include the title, bibliography or footnotes). Entries must be typed and double spaced. Identifying information will be entered separately into form fields on the site to ensure blind review.
Who is eligible? Students currently enrolled in an ACAOM approved AOM school are eligible to enter.
Essay Topic Explain how the use of acupuncture and herbal medicine can contribute to providing mainstream American healthcare.
Judges Judging will be completed by a panel of qualified judges. Eight members of the AAAOM SO Board will evenly divide essays and rank the top three based on the following criteria:
Comprehension
Organization
Conclusions
Creativity
Writing
Rules Only one essay per person.
All essays are due to the Web Sokenbicha Essay Challenge Web site by February 17, 2011 at 5 p.m. PST. There is no cost to submit an essay. No late essays will be accepted.
The author’s name and identifying information should be set forth only on the form fields within the contest Web site, which include the author’s name, school, year number, address, phone number, email, school address, and school phone number. To ensure blind review, identifying information must not appear in the body of the submission itself; however, the essay title must appear in the header on each page of the essay.
Any quotations or copyrighted material used in the essay must be identified properly. Failure to identify non-original material will result in disqualification.
Essays must be written in English.
By submitting an entry, the contestant warrants that the work is original and does not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity. In addition, by submitting an entry, the contestant grants permission to AAAOM, National College of Natural Medicine, Sokenbicha, and participating schools to use her or his name for publicity purposes, including, but not limited to, announcing the results of the contest.
The essay should be 800 words max (this does not include the title, bibliography or footnotes). Entries must be typed, double spaced, in one Microsoft Word document.
Sokenbicha can use, reproduce, or distribute essays for marketing purposes, but authorship will be acknowledged. The schools and AAAOM may also use, reproduce, or distribute the essays, acknowledging the author.
The decisions of the judges are final and non-reviewable.
Monies will be paid directly to the appropriate school for the winner’s tuition.
If and when more than 160 entries are submitted, AAAOM reserves the right to stop accepting entries. Please apply early and good luck!
How to Enter The deadline is Feb.17, 2012 at 5 p.m. PST.
About Sokenbicha Sokenbicha – Japan's leading blended tea brand – debuted in the U.S. last year. The authentically brewed teas are unsweetened, contain zero calories and combine the refreshment of water with the flavor and goodness of tea blends and natural botanicals.
American Art Therapy Association Pearlie Roberson Scholarship Award
Pearlie Roberson was an African American artist and art therapy client. Through her art therapy work, she painted and sculpted powerful metaphors that explained how she felt about herself during certain periods of her life, her spiritual belief in Christianity, her kinship connection to her African heritage, and her feelings about the progression of her illness. As acknowledged by her art therapist, “Art-making profoundly affected Pearlie’s final months and days; it provided an avenue to her own strength that helped through dark hours of long nights. It gave her perspective and peace.”
The Pearlie Roberson Scholarship Award is specifically designed to provide financial support for a project, undertaken by a Student or Professional member of the American Art Therapy Association, which targets multicultural aspects and capacities of art therapy. The award is based on the merit of the project proposal, not financial need. May 1, 2012 is the deadline for applying for this award. Please visit the American Art Therapy Association website for detailed application directions and instructions.
Recipients of the award are encouraged to present the winning project at the American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference. In addition, Pearlie Roberson Scholarship Award Projects will be under consideration for placement in the Robert E. Ault Archives.
The Multicultural Committee extends an invitation to Students and Professional members to apply for the Pearlie Roberson Scholarship Award. The award honors Ms. Roberson’s request to “remember me” and supports efforts to “explore, express, connect…to enhance the multicultural aspects of the therapeutic experience
American Art Therapy Association 225 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
888-290-0878 703-548-5860 703-783-8468 (FAX)
American Art Therapy Association Gladys Agell Award for Excellence in Research
Criteria for Award: 1. The researcher must be a student member of the American Art Therapy Association, Inc. 2. An art therapist must be the principal investigator. 3. The study must be conducted in the area of applied art therapy research. 4. The research design must use a statistical measure. 5. The research must be student work completed within the past year.
Restrictions: 1. The financial award is $250.00. 2. The research results will be made available to members of the American Art Therapy Association, Inc. The method of dissemination will be determined by the Association Research Committee. 3. The submission must adhere to APA publication guidelines.
Application Schedule: 1. The deadline for submission of papers to be considered for this award will be April 1 of the year following graduation (both May and December graduates may submit papers by April 1 of the following year). 2. The Research Committee will review submissions and determine the winner prior to the annual conference. 3. The name of the winner will be announced, and the award presented at the Awards Ceremony at the annual conference.
American Art Therapy Association 2012 Scholarships
In order to apply for scholarship awards, applicants must be a member of the American Art Therapy Association. Awards are granted only to active *student members of the Association and those who have been accepted or are attending an American Art Therapy Association approved Graduate Art Therapy Program. *One award (Pearlie Roberson Award) is open to both Student and Professional Member Applicants.
DEADLINE – May 1, 2012, is the deadline for applying (postmark or email) for all applications. Incomplete application packets and those postmarked or emailed after May 1, 2011 will not be considered.
DATE AWARDED - Scholarships are announced each year at the American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference. Recipients will be notified in June about the decision on their application.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD LEVELS – Scholarships range from $900 up to $2,000 depending on the annual budget.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE, ALL APPLICATION PACKETS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
One (1) Application form indicating which scholarship(s) applicant is applying. One application is sufficient for all scholarships for which student is applying. The application is located in the members only section of the website.
One (1) official academic transcript indicating most recent university enrollment (Transcripts must be sent to the Association directly from the respective University or by the applicant in an unopened, official University envelope that has been sealed by the University. Be sure that you allow sufficient time for the transcript request from your University. No exceptions to this policy will be permitted).
Two (2) academic or work-related signed letters of recommendation.
One (1) student financial information form. The form is located in the members only section of the website.
One essay, limited to two (2) double spaced typed pages that includes a brief biography and a statement of how you see your role in the future as an art therapist.
Documentation of acceptance or enrollment in an American Art Therapy Association approved art therapy program. This must be in the form of an acceptance letter or proof of enrollment in classes for the upcoming semester.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS (PLEASE READ): The applicant is responsible for sending the student financial information form to the appropriate institutions. The applicant is responsible for ensuring all documents (application, *transcripts, *letters of recommendation, *financial aid form, essay, and school acceptance/attendance documentation) are received by the Association by the deadline. If possible, all documents should be included in one application packet and sent to: American Art Therapy Association, 225 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
Please do not bind, staple or include extraneous information with your application.
*Official transcripts must be requested by the applicant and may be sent to the applicant for inclusion in the consolidated Application Packet sent to the Association in an unopened official University envelope that has been sealed by the University, or may be sent directly to the American Art Therapy Association Office by the school. Letters of recommendation must be requested by the applicant, signed by the letter writer and may be sent to the applicant for inclusion in the consolidated Application Packet, or sent directly to the Association by the letter writer. Financial information forms must be requested by the applicant and may be sent to the applicant or the Association by the school. Transcripts, Recommendation Letters and the financial information form are the only documents that may be sent separately from the Application Packet. However, if possible, the applicant should collect all documents and send as noted above as one packet.
If you have questions, email the National Office at sbolouri@arttherapy.org
American Music Therapy Association Student Conference Scholar
The AMTA Student Conference scholar will receive: $250 cash for conference expenses at the upcoming AMTA National Conference, free conference registration, and free participation in CMTE courses and Institutes.
Award: Two (2) scholars will be selected.
Requirements: The application narrative should be a maximum of one (1) page. Statement of need and potential development should be addressed within your narrative.
Application Deadline: All entries for the 2012 conference must be received by 6:00 pm EST July 13, 2012 without exception.
Student Scholarship Eligibility All undergraduate, undergraduate equivalency students and graduate students enrolled in a college or university program in music therapy approved by the American Music Therapy Association. All interns in clinical training are considered eligible through their parent academic institution. Student status will be verified through that institution prior to awarding the prize. Applicants must be current Student Members of AMTA in the year in which they apply AND the year in which it is granted.
Complete the Scholarship Application form (and Nomination form if required). This must be submitted with your application. Only complete applications that follow the application guidelines and format will be considered.
Any submitted narrative must be double-spaced, 1-inch margins, in 12-point font. Your narrative must be written for blind review, without specific reference to your name or place of employment.
All applications must be submitted electronically to the AMTA National Office at: scholarships@musictherapy.org
Application must be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word document. Additional materials – if required – must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents. (Fultz Award applicants may submit .pdf attachments as specified within the applicaiton.)
In your email, please include the name of the scholarship for which you are applying and the application year in the subject line.
Applicants will receive an email confirming the receipt of their application.
American Music Therapy Association Conference Scholar Awards
Conference Scholar awards are designed to help support AMTA members cover the cost of attending the AMTA annual conference. Conference Scholar monies are donated by AMTA, while Past Presidents' Conference Scholar monies are thanks to generous donations by former presidents of national music therapy organizations. Conference Scholar awardees are chosen from the same pool of applicants, so if you apply for the conference scholar program, your application will be considered for both categories (i.e., you do not need to submit two applications).
The AMTA Conference scholar will receive: $500 cash for conference expenses at the upcoming AMTA National Conference, free conference registration, and free participation in CMTE courses and Institutes.
Award: Up to five (5) scholars will be selected.
Requirements: The application narrative should be a maximum of one (1) page. Statement of need and potential professional development should be addressed within your narrative.
Professional Scholarship Eligibility Those considered eligible must be a music therapist with a current credential of MT-BC or current professional designation of ACMT, CMT, or RMT, and, Professional member in good standing of AMTA. Applicant must maintain both of these criteria for the course of the scholarship.
Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
The Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy of the American Music Therapy Association has been established in Florence's memory by Michael G. McGuire, MM, MT-BC, to support professional music therapists in post-undergraduate training in music psychotherapy, music and psychotherapy, or psychotherapy.
Award: The Tyson Grant provides free registration to attend the upcoming Annual AMTA Conference and attend a CMTE. Continuing education credits selected should focus on training in music psychotherapy, music and psychotherapy, or psychotherapy (if available).
The award is not transferable and may not be redeemed for cash or for any other continuing education activity. A final written report is required and must be submitted to AMTA within 30 days of the end of the award period. The report will include a summary of the continuing education activities, the anticipated impact these activities will have on the recipient's career and clients. Award winners may not reapply for a period of 5 years. AMTA Executive Board members, review committee members, and AMTA National Office staff are not eligible to apply.
Requirements: The application narrative should be a maximum of two (2) pages. Briefly describe how the study of music psychotherapy, music and psychotherapy, and/or psychotherapy is important to your work as a music therapist. Statement of need, potential professional development and client impact, and strength/appropriateness of continuing education goals and opportunities should also be included.
Application Deadline: All entries must be received by 6:00 pm EST June 29, 2012 without exception.
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