AAGP Images of Aging Communications Award
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry will recognize an author or media professional for his or her compassionate, informative coverage of mental health issues facing the elderly and their families and caregivers. As older Americans are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and mental illness that is not a normal part of aging affects one in five individuals age 55 and older, it is imperative that more resources be devoted to understanding, treating, diagnosing and preventing late-life mental illnesses. The media and writers' role in helping to bring these issues to the forefront is vital.
AWARD CRITERIA: The association will consider articles published in a general-audience newspaper, magazine or online publication; novels, stories, poetry and essays; and radio and television programs. In addition to thoughtful discussion of late-life mental health, preference will be given to written works or programs that address the role of the geriatric psychiatrist. Preference will also be given to material with the greatest reach, i.e., national versus regional. Material will be judged on educational value and scientific accuracy. Material published/produced between November 16, 2007 and November 15, 2008, is eligible.
NOMINATION PROCESS: Submission deadline: December 1, 2008. Please submit a letter to the association describing the importance of the particular piece submitted and the audience it reached, along with a copy of the item being nominated (CD of radio program or DVD of television program). The winner will be notified by January 14, 2009, and will be recognized at the 2009 AAGP Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, and presented the award. In addition, the winner will receive $500 as well as complimentary registration and travel to the meeting.
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AAGP Award for Diversity
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry will recognize an individual or organization for special service or attention to the mental health care needs of elderly minority or under-served populations in all areas, including ethnic, racial and religious groups, sexual orientation, and gender. This award is open to all geriatric mental health care providers, either individuals involved in research, education, or clinical work, or organizations who provide geriatric mental health care.
AWARD CRITERIA:
The award will recognize an individual or organization involved in geriatric mental healthcare who demonstrates sensitivity to issues of diversity in aging, or who has an innovative approach or track record of service to elderly minority or under-served populations. The awardee must be involved in geriatric mental health care, but all aspects of care will be considered, including research, clinical, education, and service delivery.
NOMINATION PROCESS: Submission deadline: December 1, 2008. A letter of nomination should be submitted to specifically address how the nominee's accomplishments relate to the purpose of the award. If the nominee is an individual, the letter of nomination should be accompanied by the individual's resume or curriculum vitae. If the nominee is an organization, the letter of nomination should be accompanied by a company bio and/or a description of the specific program or activities to be considered, along with a name and phone number for the organization's point of contact. A maximum of two additional letters of support may be provided by other colleagues or members of the community. The winner will be notified by January 14, 2009, and will be recognized at the 2009 AAGP Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, and presented the award. The winner will also receive $500 and complimentary registration and travel to the meeting. (If the winner is an organization, registration and travel will be for 1 representative to attend.)
AAGP Clinician of the Year Award
The Clinician of the Year Award recognizes an AAGP member who has demonstrated a profound commitment to the field of clinical geriatric psychiatry by providing, promoting and/or ensuring access to quality mental health care for older adults.
To be eligible, a nominee must: Be a current member of AAGP in good standing for a minimum of three consecutive years. Be a geriatric psychiatrist whose primary focus is the delivery of clinical psychiatric care to older adults in an office, hospital, long-term-care facility or community. Nominees may have adjunct, part-time academic appointments; however, the majority of their activities must be in the delivery of clinical psychiatric care to older adults.
AWARD CRITERIA: Nominees should be dedicated to: Being available and accessible to patients. Communicating clearly and carefully with patients and their families. Maintaining a high-level of professional competence. Adhering to the ethical and social standards inherent in the practice of geriatric psychiatry. Contributing to community health efforts focused on the delivery of quality psychiatric care to older adults. Demonstrating service to the field of geriatric psychiatry and/or AAGP. NOMINATION PROCESS: Submission deadline: December 1, 2008. A letter of nomination should be submitted from a current AAGP member to specifically address how the nominee's accomplishments relate to the purpose of the award. The nominee's curriculum vitae must be included. In addition, at least two additional letters of support should be provided by non-AAGP colleagues and others in the community. The winner will be notified by January 14, 2009, and will be recognized at the 2009 AAGP Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, and presented the award. In addition, the winner will receive $500 as well as complimentary registration and travel to the meeting.
AAGP Educator of the Year Award
AAGP will honor a member for demonstrated excellence in the field of geriatric psychiatry education. The award is designed to recognize extraordinary efforts, innovations, and accomplishments that have a direct impact on the quality of geriatric psychiatry education. To be eligible, a nominee must:
Be a member or affiliate of AAGP. Have a primary academic appointment in a U.S. or Canadian institution. AWARD CRITERIA: The individual will have demonstrated commitment to education with evidence of excellence and innovation in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum development Teaching Leadership Mentoring Program development Student and faculty development Educational publications
NOMINATION PROCESS: Submission deadline: December 1, 2008. A letter of nomination should be submitted addressing the candidate's accomplishments in the above areas, including details of educational endeavors, techniques and innovations that support excellence in and enthusiasm for geriatric psychiatry education. In addition, one to three supporting letters should be provided by other faculty, fellows, residents, students, or CME program coordinators who are well acquainted with the nominee's accomplishments and commitment to education. Include the nominee's curriculum vitae. The winner will be notified by January 14, 2009, and will be recognized at the 2009 AAGP Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, and presented a plaque. In addition, the winner will receive $500 as well as complimentary registration and travel to the meeting.
AAGP Member-in-Training Research Award
AAGP shall present an award for the best original research primarily performed by a member-in-training.
To be eligible, an applicant must: Be a medical student, resident, or fellow. Be an AAGP member or affiliate of AAGP. Have submitted, or agree to submit, his/her research paper for consideration by the AAGP journal, the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
AWARD CRITERIA: Applicants should demonstrate a scholarly interest in research in geriatric psychiatry through one or more of the following activities: Participation in an ongoing research program under the guidance of a mentor. Scholarly work in geriatric psychiatry through presentations or manuscript preparation. Involvement in research training or activities outside the scope of clinical training. APPLICATION: Submission deadline: December 1, 2008.
Please submit an abstract, as well as the corresponding research paper and a curriculum vitae. Please provide a cover letter that includes a brief statement summarizing your interests and goals for a research career in geriatric psychiatry and a statement outlining in detail your own contributions to the research paper you are submitting.
The winner will be notified by letter no later than January 14, 2009. The awardee will receive $250 as well as complimentary registration and travel to the 2009 AAGP Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii to present his/her paper at the New Research session.
AAGP Barry Lebowitz Early Career Scientist Award
AAGP shall present an award for the best original research paper submitted by an early career scientist. To be eligible, an applicant must:
Be in a fellowship or hold an academic rank no higher than assistant professor. Be an AAGP member or affiliate of AAGP. Have submitted, or agree to submit, his/her research paper for consideration by the AAGP journal, the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. AWARD CRITERIA: Applicants must have an academic track record in the field of geriatric psychiatry evidenced by one or more of the following: Publications in the area of geriatric psychiatry in peer reviewed journals. Research presentations at national or international meetings. Evidence of early career funding from federal or private grant agencies. APPLICATION: Submission deadline: December 1, 2008. Please submit an abstract, as well as the corresponding research paper and a curriculum vitae. Please provide a cover letter that includes a brief statement summarizing your interests and goals for a research career in geriatric psychiatry and a statement outlining in detail your own contributions to the research paper you are submitting. The winner will be notified by letter no later than January 14, 2009. The awardee will receive $750 as well as complimentary registration and travel to the 2009 AAGP Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, to present his/her paper at the New Research session.
Distinguished Scientist Award The AAGP Distinguished Scientist Award is given to an AAGP member each year at the AAGP Annual Meeting. The award includes an honorarium of $2,000 as well as complimentary registration and travel to the 2009 AAGP Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. The awardee will present a lecture at the meeting. Selection is made by a committee appointed by the chair of the AAGP Research Committee.
Criteria for Selection AAGP members and affiliate members, except for previous awardees and current selection committee members, are eligible for the award. The following criteria will guide selection: a. Selection is based on the body of original scientific works accomplished during the course of a career as well as mentorship of the careers of successful contributing junior researchers in the field of geriatric psychiatry. b. Contributions of the nominee should be evaluated based on relevance to the field of geriatric psychiatry as well as recognition across the broader community of medical researchers. c. This award should focus on scientific contributions as opposed to other leadership activities within the field. Nominations AAGP members are invited to submit letters of nomination, with no more than two seconding letters. Nominations are due by November 1, 2008.
AAGP Deirdre Johnston Award for Excellence and Innovation in Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Services
This new award is designed to encourage programs to provide and/or expand direct services for meeting the mental health needs of the frail elderly in their homes.
An award of $10,000 will be granted to a geriatric mental health outreach services program based on excellence and/or innovation in providing services. ELIGIBILITY: Application deadline is October 15, 2008. Geriatric mental health outreach programs that provide community services are eligible to apply. Only programs are eligible to receive the award (not individuals). Eligible applicants are U.S. and Canadian public and private nonprofit entities. For example: state, local or tribal governments; public or private universities and colleges; community- and faith-based organizations; and tribal organizations may apply. Programs are asked to submit a 3–5 page description of their program detailing its components including the age of the program, target population, and evidence of impact. Supplemental materials may be included. A representative from the award-winning program will be invited to give a brief lecture or poster presentation as part of the AAGP Annual Program Travel and lodging for the meeting and meeting registration will be the responsibility of the recipient of the award. The winner will be notified by letter no later than November 20, 2008.
Leadership in Aging FellowshipThe Brookdale Foundation is pleased to announce the new Brookdale Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program. This program, based on the Brookdale National Fellowship program, was created to encourage the emerging leaders in the field of aging.The Leadership in Aging Fellowship provides two years of support to junior academics to focus on a project that will help establish them in an area of aging research. The Fellowship is open to a broad range of disciplines including, but not limited to, medical, biological and basic sciences, nursing, social sciences, the arts and humanities.We seek candidates who have: (1) leadership potential; (2) an ongoing commitment to a career in aging; (3) a mentor (or mentors); (4) and who will commit at least 75% of his or her time for career development during each of the two years of the Fellowship.The award is a two-year grant paid to the candidate’s sponsoring institution in support of the candidate’s research project. The grant amount of up to $125,000 each year is intended to cover 75% of the Fellow’s time, base salary and fringe benefits. The award could also be used to include the support of a graduate assistant if necessary as long as the total amount does not exceed $125,000.Each candidate must: (1) Demonstrate leadership potential; (2) Provide evidence of an ongoing commitment to a career in aging; (3) Have a mentor (or mentors) willing and able to provide meaningful professional guidance to the candidate; (4) Agree to commit at least 75% of his or her time for career development during each of the two years of the Fellowship; and (5) Propose a project related to the field of aging that will contribute to the candidates career development and also serve to enhance his or her leadership skills. Candidates should be between the first and tenth years of their graduate degree (see guidelines regarding possible exceptions).
Deadline for Application Submission: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 5 p.m. EDTFor additional information contact Nora O'Brien at norao@brookdalefoundation.org.
2009 AMDA Foundation Futures Program The American Medical Directors Association Foundation is pleased to announce the return of an exciting opportunity for residents and fellows who are interested in long term care practice: the AMDA Foundation Futures Program.Held during the AMDA Annual Symposium, this intensive learning experience is designed to expose residents and fellows to the numerous career opportunities available in long term care. Participants chosen for this program will receive the following benefits: * Admission to the AMDA Foundation Futures Program on March 5, 2009 * Registration to the AMDA Annual Symposium, March 5-8, 2009 in Charlotte, NC * Transportation to and from the meeting in accordance with AMDA Foundation travel policies * Four nights lodging from March 4-7, 2009 (to be shared with one Futures Program participant) * AMDA membership for one year beginning in March 2009 * Access to an AMDA Mentoring ProgramEligibility * PGY II or III Internal Medicine or Family Practice Residents * PGY IV or V Geriatric Medicine Fellows * Previous participants are not eligible to applyApplication ProcedureThe application deadline is November 21, 2008. Applicants must complete an online application and attach a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Letter of Interest (no more than 250 words, describing your interest in long term care practice and why you feel you will benefit from participating in this program). A Letter of Support from the applicants program director or another AMDA member is also required.To ApplyAll Futures applications must be submitted online; any applications received in our office other than through our web site will not be reviewed.
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