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Sepsis 2013 Travel Grants and Awards

Sepsis 2013: New Successes, New Challenges

Sepsis 2013 is the ISF’s 6th annual Symposium.  Sepsis 2013 will be held at the Royal Tulip Hotel, Aquarela do Brasil, Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  We are expecting an audience of 400 delegates from around the world.  Past Symposia have attracted delegates from more than 40 countries.  The official language will be English.

Sepsis 2013 will feature presentations by international experts, who will cover the most important topics of sepsis, spanning the spectrum from cutting edge basic science research to clinical aspects and trials.

Sepsis 2013 is an excellent opportunity to become up-to-date on everything that currently is going on in the field of sepsis!  In addition, there will be ample possibilities to present own scientific work and to informally interact with ISF council members during poster sessions.

Sponsored by the International Sepsis Forum.  Co-sponsored by the Latin American Sepsis Institute (LASI) and the Associacao de Medicina Intensiva Brasileira (AMIB)

A limited amount of funds may be available for travel support.  Travel support will only be provided to those with accepted abstracts that have completed and submitted the appropriate documentation before 3 August 2013.  Focus will be on supporting candidates for poor resource” countries and on those who have been previous awardees.  The awards include registration and a travel grant towards the recipients’ travel costs.

Applications must be received by 3 August 2013; confirmations of travel grants will be made before 31 August 2013.

Applicants must have a confirmed VISA access to Brazil if required 45 days prior to the Symposium. If a VISA application is refused the award will be re-allocated.

There is an age limit for applicants of 35 years (ie born in 1978 or later). Please apply in writing to the secretariat (you may scan in the documents and send by email).

Applicants must provide the following: letter of application; a copy of the abstract; a short CV including a list of publications if any; a copy of your passport information page.

Submit application via email to the following:

Elaine Rinicker ISF Executive Director  Elaine@sepsisforum.org

Young Investigator’s Award

Available to authors of abstracts accepted who are less than 35 years and not in permanent employment. The award is available to clinicians, nurses, scientists and allied professions with an interest in Sepsis. The award is to encourage all younger researchers from all specialities to submit research and case histories with a sepsis connection.

Terms and Conditions for Young Investigator Awards

Applications to be made in writing by the Head of Department to the secretariat.

Applications to be made before 2 August 2013 (coinciding with the Abstract Submission deadline). Late applications will not be accepted.

Submit application via email to the following:

Elaine Rinicker ISF Executive Director  Elaine@sepsisforum.org

Norma J. Shoemaker Award for Critical Care Nursing Excellence

The Norma J. Shoemaker Award recognizes an SCCM nurse member who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice, education and/or administration in the field of critical care. The award provides reimbursement of air and hotel expenses for participation at the SCCM Critical Care Congress in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00.  

Members of the SCCM Norma J. Shoemaker Award Subcommittee and the SCCM Council are not eligible for the award during their tenure. Questions regarding application for this award should be referred to Carol Prendergast at 847-827-6826 or by email at cprendergast@sccm.org

Application/Nomination Deadline: August 1, 2013.

Notification Deadline:  December 1, 2013.

Amount: $1000 cash award, plus complimentary SCCM Congress registration, and reimbursement of air and hotel expenses for travel associated with the SCCM's Critical Care Congress in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00.

Criteria:

The nominee must:

• Be an active SCCM nurse member for a minimum of three years.

• Have demonstrated commitment to SCCM through involvement in SCCM committees or activities at the local, chapter or national level.

• Have documented attendance at a minimum of one SCCM Annual Congress during the previous three years.

Nomination Process:

Individuals must be nominated by an active SCCM member.

The nominator must provide a letter detailing the nominee's contribution to critical care nursing excellence. This letter should validate the nominee's clinical, educational and/or leadership contributions relevant to critical care. The nominee's involvement in local, chapter or national SCCM committees or activities must be addressed in this letter.

After the nomination has been made, the nominee will be contacted and asked to provide a resume or curriculum vitae. The nominator will be responsible for soliciting two letters of support/recommendation from SCCM Nursing Section members who are in good standing. These two letters should be mailed by the supporter to the address listed below.

Mail all nominating information to:

Society of Critical Care Medicine
Norma J. Shoemaker Award Subcommittee
Attention: Carol Prendergast
Society of Critical Care Medicine
500 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Society of Critical Care Medicine Grenvik Family Award for Ethics

The award will be given each year to recognize an SCCM member in good standing who has devoted significant efforts toward ethical problems in critical care. The award recognizes an individual who promoted humanistic and ethical values in critical care.

The Christer Memorial Award was initiated by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Ake and Inger Grenvik, and established in 1989 by the Foundation for Critical Care. Christer Grenvik, MD died at age 30 of a brain tumor while an anesthesiology resident. SCCM has sponsored the award since 1996.

Goals and Objectives

During his last two years of life, Christer Grenvik became deeply religious and concerned with the critically and terminally ill patient's autonomy when deciding on choice of treatment. He became particularly interested in the ethical problems in these situations and compassionate care of patients in the terminal stage. The goals and objectives therefore are to memorialize Christer Grenvik's great concern for these issues. Recognition of suitable candidates will occur through nomination to the Grenvik Award Subcommittee which selects the most suitable individual and reports the choice to the awards committee.

Eligibility Criteria

The awardee must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Made significant contributions toward addressing ethical problems in critical care

• Member in good standing of the Society of Critical Care Medicine

• Demonstrated commitment to SCCM through involvement in SCCM committees or other SCCM activities at the local, regional, national or international level.

• Members of the Grenvik Award Subcommittee and the SCCM Council are not eligible for the award during their tenure.

Award Amount

• SCCM will provide complimentary registration for the Annual Congress

• Honorarium of $1,000.00

• Plaque as recognition of the award to be presented during the Annual Congress awards ceremony

• No funding is provided for travel expenses

Judgment Criteria

A subcommittee of no less than five SCCM members will be established to review candidates for the award and to summarize their contributions to critical care. The subcommittee will include past winners of the award for a three-year term. The subcommittee reports directly to the SCCM Awards Committee.

Candidates are nominated for the award by an SCCM member or members of the Award Subcommittee. The nominators will be required to submit letters of recommendation from two additional SCCM members in good standing. Letters of support should emphasize how the nominee has demonstrated the award criteria as listed above by describing ways her/his life and career have met the criteria of the award. Submission of a current curriculum vitae ia also required.

Timetable

• August 1, 2013 - Deadline for receipt of nomination letters

• November 1, 2013 - Award winner notified

• January 2014 - Award winner announced at awards presentation during SCCM's Annual Congress

Funding

The Christer Grenvik Memorial Fund is funded by Dr. and Mrs. Ake and Inger Grenvik

Submission of Nominations

Nominations should be sent to:

Carol Prendergast
Society of Critical Care Medicine
500 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056

Phone: 847-827-6826
Fax: 847-827-7428
email: cprendergast@sccm.org

Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management

The Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice which has significantly impacted clinical, operational, or fiscal outcomes within their area of responsibility.  The award will be presented annually to a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member in good standing. 

Eligibility Criteria and Submission Requirements

The nominee must meet the following criteria:

• Be an SCCM member in good standing

• Show a history of employment and be currently engaged in a clinical environment in a position of leadership as evidenced by leadership roles they have held or currently hold related to the clinical practice of critical care

• Submission of a current curriculum vitae

• Submission of a nomination letter (self-submission or by SCCM member)

• Submission of at least three letters of support from individuals from more than one institution who were involved with the activity(ies), noted above, emphasizing how the nominee has demonstrated leadership in support of the award criteria. 

Award Amount:

• Honorarium of $500.00

• A plaque

• Complimentary Congress registration (not inclusive of pre-courses, tours, etc.)

Award Selection and Criteria

A subcommittee of the Board of Regents will be established to select the award recipient.  The subcommittee reports directly to the SCCM Awards Committee.

Candidates must be nominated by an SCCM member in good standing or may self-nominate for the award.  The selection committee will rank all of the qualifying submissions.  The nominee with the highest ranking will be selected for the award.  In order that the award be meaningful, the selection committee may not present an award in a given year should it find that no candidate meets minimum criteria.

The Board recommendation will be forwarded to the Executive Committee for final review. 

Criteria considered by the selection committee will include:

1)  Has the nominee met all of the eligibility criteria noted above?

2)  Does the submission demonstrate the nominee made a significant contribution(s) to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice?

3)  Does the submission demonstrate the nominee has significantly impacted clinical, operational, or fiscal outcomes?

4)  Does the submission demonstrate the use of the multiprofessional team in achieving the stated outcomes?

5)  Does the submission demonstrate the “Learn It, Deliver It, Measure It, and Improve It” quality improvement paradigm in regular use at the institution?

6)  Does the intensive care unit meet the Leapfrog Group’s ICU Physician Staffing standard (IPS)?

7)  Is the nominee a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) in good standing?

Hospitals fulfilling the IPS Standard will operate adult or pediatric general medical and/or surgical ICUs and neuro ICUs that are managed or co-managed by intensivists who:

1. Are present during daytime hours and provide clinical care exclusively in the ICU and,

2. When not present on site or via telemedicine, returns pages at least 95% of the time, (i) within five minutes and (ii) arranges for a FCCS-certified physician or physician extender to reach ICU patients within five minutes.

Timetable:

• June 1, 2013 – Advertising of availability of award begins

• August 1, 2013 – Deadline for receipt of required submission materials

• November 1, 2013 – Award winner notified

• January 2014 - Award winner announced at awards presentation during SCCM's Annual Congress

Society of Critical Care Medicine Dr. Joseph and Rae Brown Award

The Dr. Joseph and Rae Brown Award recognizes an SCCM member who has significantly advanced multiprofessional quality care for critically ill and injured patients at the regional or local level.   The award was established to honor the Browns for their work in organizing and sustaining the Pennsylvania Society of Critical Care Medicine (PASCCM), which later became the Pennsylvania Chapter of SCCM. 

Application/Nomination Deadline: August 1, 2013

Notification Deadline:  December 1, 2013

Amount: $500 cash award

The criteria for this award must include one or more of the following:

1.  An SCCM member who has made extraordinary contributions of time, energy, and resources to chapters and/or affiliate matters during the previous year.

2.  An SCCM member with dedication, commitment, and outstanding contributions to the field of critical care at a regional or local level during the past year.

3.  Exceptional leadership contributions that have furthered the vision and mission of chapters and/or affiliates over a period of time.

4.  Innovation or meritorious contributions that improve the care provided to critically ill and injured patients and their families in the recipient's country, state, or region.

5.  An outstanding clinician/teacher and a role model of excellence in both the teaching and clinical practice of critical care in the regional or local area (not just their institution).

Nominations should include a summary of the nominee's accomplishments in critical care at the local or regional level and must be submitted to the Pennsylvania Chapter's Executive Committee by August 1, 2013 in care of Carol Prendergast at cprendergast@sccm.org

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Grants Program

AACN enthusiastically supports members of our community who seek evidence to support our bedside colleagues in ensuring safety and excellent care for critically ill patients and their families.

Funds from AACN in collaboration with professional associations and industry continue to increase support for research that drives change in high acuity and critical care nursing practice.

The AACN grants program includes annual awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

Grant applications are accepted annually starting September 1; submission deadline is November 1. Please apply only for the grant that most closely matches your topic.

AACN Impact Research Grant Research addressing AACN Research Priorities. Three awards up to $50,000 each

AACN-Sigma Theta Tau Critical Care Grant Available to AACN and Sigma Theta Tau members. Award up to $10,000

AACN-Philips Medical Systems Clinical Outcomes Grant Research on improved outcomes and system efficiencies. Three awards up to $10,000 each

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
101 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4109

AACN Website http://www.aacn.org
AACN Email info@aacn.org