Academy of Osseointegration Implant Research Grant
Academy of Osseointegration
All Regions
10/31/2008
$15,000
Academy of Osseointegration Implant Research Grant

The purpose of this grant is to provide support for research in the behavioral, biologic, biomechanical or biomaterial aspects of dental implants. Applicants that address areas of research to enhance the public acceptance of implants are welcome. Eligibility is restricted to members of the Academy who are able to demonstrate they are capable of conducting research that meets the primary objective of this award. There is no age or citizenship requirement. The grant funds are to be used only for direct support of the proposed research such as technical assistance, supplies, purchasing and/or maintaining laboratory animals, purchase of relevant equipment and instruments, data analysis, preparation of manuscripts and travel to professional meetings related to the project.

The deadline for submission is October 31, 2008. The recipient of this award will be notified by January 1, 2009, and will be required to submit a progress report on or before September 1, 2009. The awardee is required to present the results of the investigation at the Academy’s 2010 Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL. Travel expenses (airfare and lodging) will be provided by the Academy. For additional information contact the Executive Offices of the Academy at (847) 439-1919.
Dental School Faculty, Dentist
2008 Edward J. Hoffman Medical Imaging Scientist Award
Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society
All Regions
07/15/2008
$2,000

2008 Edward J. Hoffman Medical Imaging Scientist Award

Nomination Deadline: July 15, 2008
Applications available at: http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/nps/nmisc
Description: To recognize outstanding technical contributions to the field of medical imaging science.
Prize: $2,000, Plaque, and Certificate
Funding: Funded by the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society’s Medical Imaging Conference budget.
Eligibility: Any individual who has made outstanding technical contributions to the field of medical imaging science.
Basis for Judging: Primary consideration will be given to the impact and innovativeness of the research. Other factors can include, for example, research contributions over a career and the influence on Medical Imaging Science through education. The nominee is not required to be a member of the NPSS or IEEE but, where candidates have otherwise equal qualifications, preference shall be given to the candidate who is a member of the IEEE.
Presentation: Presented annually at the Medical Imaging Conference.

Peter S. Winokur, Ph.D.
Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board
625 Indiana Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 694-7090
Fax: (202) 308-6518
Email: pwinokur@dnfsb.gov

Distinguished Investigator, Distinguished Scholar, Distinguished Scientist, Imaging Professional, Senior Investigator, Senior Researcher
Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation
Drucker Institute
All Regions
07/15/2008
$35,000

The Drucker Institute has announced a call for applications for the 2008 Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. The award, administered annually since 1991, is granted to a social sector organization that demonstrates Drucker’s definition of innovation—change that creates a new dimension of performance. The winner will receive the $35,000 first prize, with $7,500 for second place and $5,000 for third place.

Widely considered the father of modern management, Peter Drucker not only consulted for major corporations, he advised the Girl Scouts of America, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and countless other social-sector organizations. He called the nonprofit “America’s most distinctive institution.”

The past two winners of the Drucker Award include the “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program, which launches unemployed and low-income New Yorkers in careers in film and television production, and the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, which trains detained immigrants to navigate often unfamiliar and complex legal systems.

“Peter Drucker was among the first people to understand and articulate that innovation extended far beyond the corporate world and into the social sector,” said Rick Wartzman, director of the Drucker Institute, a campus-wide resource of Claremont Graduate University. “In that way, he anticipated the rise of social entrepreneurship and the vital role that nonprofits would play in our rapidly changing world.”

2008 First Round Applications must be received by July 1 5. Please be aware that the judging for the 2008 Nonprofit Innovation Award will consist of multiple rounds. Semifinalist organizations may be asked for supplemental information.

The program:
_ has specific and measurable outcomes.
_ exemplifies innovation by demonstrating a new dimension or standard of
performance.
_ has made a difference in the lives of people it serves.
_ serves as a model that can be replicated or adopted by other organizations.

CONTACT
1021 N. Dartmouth Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711

Phone: 909-607-9212

To email us, write to contact@druckerinstitute.com or to any individual staff member.

Community Activist, Volunteer, Public Health Worker
Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
All Regions
09/01/2008
$1,000

Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award
The Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award was established to recognize young investigators who are committed to pursuing research in the field of Bioengineering and have demonstrated significant potential to make substantial contributions to the field of Bioengineering. Such accomplishments may take the form of, but are not limited to, design or development of new methods, equipment or instrumentation in bioengineering; and research publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The award was established by the Bioengineering Division in 1985 and operated as a division award until 1998 when it was elevated to a Society award.

Form of Award: $1000, Bronze Medal, Certificate and Travel expense supplement to attend the meeting of presentation.
Eligibility: Nominations packets will be held and considered for two years. The nominee must satisfy the age and degree limitations for the first year nomination.
Limitation(s): Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in any field of engineering, physics, medicine or life sciences. Candidates must have received their terminal degree within seven years of their nomination for this award and must be under 36 years of age on June 1st of the year in which they are nominated. Candiate must be an active member of the Bioengineering Division.
Administrative Responsibility: Bioengineering Division
Nomination Deadline: September 1 to Awards Chair
Nomination Sent To: Special Awards Committee Chair
Special Award Committee Chair: B.R. Simon
Phone Number: 404-894-2849
Email: simon@ame.arizona.edu
Submission To: Committee on Honors (COH) - October 15

Contacts
Catherine Mervyn
ASME
Three Park Ave
New York, NY 10016-5990
Telephone: (212) 591-7736

Engineer, Young Scientist, Young Investigator, Biomedical Engineer
Association for Laboratory Automation Innovation Award
Association for Laboratory Automation
All Regions
08/11/2008
$10,000
ALA Innovation Award

…recognizing laboratory innovation and technology advancement

Mission Statement
The ALA Innovation Award recognizes the work of those unique and special podium presentations at the LabAutomation conference and exhibition that are exceedingly innovative, contributes to the exploration of technologies in the laboratory, and comprises independence of thought, clarity of vision, extraordinary technical originality, and seminal integration and automation strategies. The ALA Innovation Award program also is in furtherance of the mission of the organization — which is to support the advancement and education of laboratory automation technologies worldwide.

What are we looking for?
The ALA is searching for podium presentations from academia, government and industry broadly consisting of innovative advances such as:
a fundamental study to develop new technology for the laboratory,
a new application of technology to laboratory automation, or
a use of technology to solve a unique problem.

Award
The award consists of a $10,000 check presentation to the winning presenting author (see rules and regulations: monetary disbursement). Subject to ALA requirements and the Board of Director's approval, the winning presenting author also (1) becomes a member of the judging panel for the next year, and (2) is invited to participate on the Scientific Committee for the following year's LabAutomation Conference. The award winning work will be featured in an issue of JALA following the conference. From this point forward, the presenting author may also be referred to as the "candidate."
Participation/Presentation at ACHEMA 2009
New for LabAutomation2009, DECHEMA, The Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology of Frankfurt, Germany, will participate in the ALA Innovation Award Program. Qualifying LabAutomation2009 Innovation Award Finalists will travel to Frankfurt, Germany, May 11-15, 2009 to present their work at ACHEMA 2009. Expenses for those finalists (Up to 10 presenters) will be paid for by ALA and DECHEMA.2

The Panel of Judges
The panel of judges comprises individuals approved by the Board of Directors and represents the various technologies and applications within the LabAutomation Conference curriculum.
The ALA President only votes to break any ties when all scoring is final. Judges may not have or have had any formal association with the candidates - either direct or indirect. Judges must recuse themselves from evaluating any candidate wherein there exists a relationship such as family, business, financial or other, e.g. academic, student/profession association. Judges must sign a non-conflict of interest certification form ensuring no improper purposes. It is expected that any issues are declared by the judges. The Chairman makes the final determination on any questionable issues.

Presentation Evaluation
Selecting the winner of the ALA Innovation Award is based on a three-tiered evaluation system:
Selection of the LabAutomation Podium Presentations
In assembling the program for LabAutomation, the Scientific Committee selects qualifying podium presentations from the abstracts received in response to the Call for Papers. To qualify for entry into the ALA Innovation Award contest, an abstract must be received prior to the Call for Papers deadline.

Preliminary Screening
Working from the conference's selected abstracts, the panel of judge's scores all the abstracts thereby identifying the ALA Innovation Award Finalists for evaluation at LabAutomation. The panel of judges' reviews only those podium presentations selected and slotted for the conference by the ALA Scientific Committee. Short course instructors, poster presenters, and plenary speakers are not eligible. All candidates must adhere to the ALA Abstract Submission policies, timelines, rules and regulations1.
Here's how the preliminary screening works:
The Scientific Committee selects podium presentations for LabAutomation. The judges (not including the ALA President) are assigned to review and score the abstracts. (See "Scoring" below). The Chairman assigns all abstracts for evaluation to the panel of judges. Each of the podium presentations will be scored by a minimum of two judges. Upon completion of the first scoring phase, the Judging Panel will convene by teleconference to select the Top 20 to 25 Candidate presentations. These Top Candidates will be offered the opportunity to submit an extended abstract for review by the panel. An extended abstract is strongly encouraged by the Judging Panel to allow better differentiation of the leading candidates. Failure to submit information in time for the next selection phase will jeopardize the author's chances for inclusion in the finalists.
Upon completion of this second phase the ALA Innovation Award Panel of Judges will announce the Innovation Award Finalists to compete for the award at the LabAutomation Conference.

Request for Additional Information:
As part of the preliminary screening process, and in coordination with Chairman and panel, a candidate author may be contacted to ask further questions.

Judging of Presentations at LabAutomation
The judging panel will attend and evaluate each of the candidate's presentations and will collectively select the winner of the ALA Innovation Award. In scoring the presentations the judges will consider the following:

Impact on Laboratory Automation
Will this work make a noticeable contribution to the field of Laboratory Automation; will it substantially reduce the cost, change the workflow, or improve the quality of laboratory processes? Is the method robust enough to allow routine implementation? Will it have widespread adoption over the next 10 years? Did the presenter explain why he/she was doing the research and who will benefit from this research/technology? Would this advancement only benefit a small group of people, or could it have far reaching/global impact and change laboratory automation as we know it?

Originality/Creativity
How novel is the approach or solution? Is this work a creative solution to a new problem or a new twist on an old theme? Can this approach be applied to a range of problems or is it limited to one particular case? Did the instrumentation or sample force a clever solution to the problem? Is this "me too" science applied to a slightly different problem?

Quality of the Science
Was the experiment performed properly? Can improvements be made either with the science or the technology? Do the data reflect reaching a fundamental limit? What is the confidence that the result is correct? Are the results repeatable and were the results repeated? Are there better methods to solve the same problem? Did the presenter appropriately report any limitations of the methods? If this work is early in development, are there any major hurdles to overcome prior to widespread success? Does the presenter understand the uncertainty of the measurements/methods?

Oral Presentation
Was the oral presentation in alignment with the written abstract? Did the presenter explain the key concept(s) well enough so that a well-educated listener could follow his/her main train of thought? Was the presenter able to keep the audience's attention throughout the presentation? Was the presentation well organized with respect to its look-and-feel (e.g., large enough fonts, suitable colors, readable graphics, etc.)? Was the presentation's content organized in a logical manner? Did the presenter answer questions from the audience in a satisfactory manner? Did the presenter provide the correct amount of background material so that the general ALA audience can understand the subject? Did the audience seem excited by the presentation?
ALA Innovation Award
Judge Scoring System:
5-to-1 Rating Scale


5 — Brilliant, Extraordinary, Outstanding
4 — Very Good, Solid, Sound
3 — Acceptable, Satisfactory, Up-to-Standard
2 — Needs Improvement, Development, Expansion
1 — Inadequate, Poor, Substandard
0 — Unacceptable; Not Applicable


Scoring
Each candidate presentation will be judged on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 5 being the best possible score; integers only). There is a maximum of 20 points possible. The scores of all judges will be consolidated for the final decision. The categories and definition statements are as follows.

Rules & Regulations
The ALA Innovation Award Timeline Cycle:
The ALA Innovation Award panel is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the ALA Board of Directors. The ALA Innovation Award panel of judges will commence activities following the annual timeline below:
Late-September — Review of submitted abstracts
Late-October — Selection of the Top 20 to 25 ALA Innovation Award Candidates

November-December — ALA announces up to the top 10 ALA Innovation Award Finalists

LabAutomation Conference — Top Finalist's Presentations are judged and the selection of the Innovation Award winner is complete

February — Media announcements, JALA follow-up

May — Manuscripts due to JALA for publication

Candidates are encouraged to be members of the association to participate in the contest and/or win the ALA Innovation Award, however membership is not required.

Once selected, each of the Top 20 to 25 Candidates will have the opportunity to submit an extended abstract by October 24th, 2008. The extended abstract will be comprised of no more than two pages, including 2-3 figures of supporting documentation. Upon review of these extended abstracts, the panel will narrow the field to the Innovation Award Finalists, who will compete for the 2009 Innovation Award at LabAutomation2009 in Palm Springs, CA.

All of the Innovation Award Finalists will be required to submit a manuscript to JALA for publication by May 1, 2009. These requirements will be outlined in the Letter of Intent allowing ALA to use the abstracts for press releases and other media announcements.

The panel of judges' reviews only those podium presentations selected and slotted for the conference by the ALA Scientific Committee (not short courses, posters, or plenary presentations). All candidates must adhere to the ALA Abstract Submission policies, timelines, rules and regulations1.

The following list of individuals is not eligible to participate in the ALA Innovation Award program: ALA Board of Directors, officers, the LabAutomation Scientific Committee*, contractors, employees, members of the Judging Panel, family members, and/or those considered to be "insiders." Candidates affiliated with anyone on the Judging Panel are permitted to participate, but the Judge must recuse him or herself from evaluating that particular candidate.

* The LabAutomation Scientific Committee comprises a Chairman, Associate Chairman, Track Chairs and Associate Track Chairs. Session Chairs are not members of the LabAutomation Scientific Committee, and therefore are eligible to participate.

Monetary disbursement — the $10,000 cash prize will be awarded on the final day of the LabAutomation conference and exhibition during the final plenary session. The following rules apply:

The candidate presentation author, a co-author, or a representative must be present to accept the award at the final plenary session.
The $10,000 cash prize is awarded solely to the winning presenting author
Once selected, the Innovation Award Finalists must sign the ALA Letter of Intent recognizing sole responsibility for the cash award and releasing ALA of liability, taxes, candidate employer policies, and any other obligations.
In recognition of the varying employer policies governing employee acceptance of monetary prizes, those employer policies will be recognized and honored by ALA to the extent they are not inconsistent with and do not conflict with ALA policy and/or GAAP. However, ALA will not be responsible or liable for said policies. Winners have the option to decline the monetary award.
The monetary award is not to be considered an obligation of ALA.

Non-Discrimination Statement
Discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, veterans status, or disability in regard to the ALA Innovation Award is prohibited. Each candidate shall be evaluated based on the award's criteria which are tied to ALA's exempt purpose of advancing the science and education of technologies in the laboratory.

1Abstract Submission Policy
ALA invites academicians, scientists, and post doctoral and graduate students to submit abstracts for scientific talks and poster presentations for this international educational forum by August 11, 2008. Presentations will be hand-picked by the ALA's scientific committee. Abstracts must include author contact information and must not exceed 250 words. Please do not include references, diagrams, charts, or photographs in your abstract. Use any common font, such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier. For complete instructions on abstract submission, see our format instructions page.
Indicate your abstract presentation preference:

Podium
Poster Presentation
Either
All abstracts will be considered for the Innovation Award contest unless otherwise noted by the author.

Please submit the following information:

Presenting author
Organization
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Co-author(s) and their affiliation(s), if different
Abstract Title
Abstract (see format instructions)
Online abstract updating (Login to the ALA web and update your abstract, add or delete co-authors and more)
Those authors whose abstracts are accepted are responsible for their own travel, lodging and conference registration expenses. Waiver of registration fees will be considered upon request for those requiring financial assistance. Contact Brenda Dreier, ALA's Director of Event Management, at bdreier@labautomation.org for the Financial Assistance Form.

1. Rules, regulations and guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of the ALA Board of Directors in accordance with bylaws, polices, and procedures.

2. ALA reserves the right to select, de-select and/or restrict participation of the Innovation Award Finalists at ACHEMA 2009, May 11-15, Frankfurt, Germany. Financial considerations are not to be considered an obligation of ALA.

Association for Laboratory Automation
330 West State Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134, USA
(P):1.888.733.1ALA (1252) - (F):1.630.578.0172
info@labautomation.org
Laboratory Director, Laboratory Technician, Technologist
Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
All Regions
01/31/2009
$10,000

Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant

Deadline: January 31, 2009

Introduction

The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery is very pleased to administer the annual Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant. The annual Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant was founded by Candela Corporation, Cynosure, and DEKA to memorialize the genius, leadership, and commitment of Dr. Horace Furumoto in the development of laser technology. These firms have joined together to create an endowment which annually may grant up to $10,000 to an individual(s) who displays the potential for leadership and innovation characterized by Dr. Furumoto.

The purpose of this grant is to foster future technology innovators and leaders, and to inspire their continued professional development through financial assistance. Additionally, the purpose is to continue the development of laser technology such that it promotes excellence in patient care by advancing biomedical applications of lasers worldwide. The Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations grant recipient(s) will demonstrate the potential for leadership and technology innovation as described by the following:

Eligibility

Any individual is eligible to be nominated and/or apply for the Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant. Non-clinical professionals are especially encouraged to apply for this grant, as this grant is targeted at fostering innovation in the development of lasers and related technologies. All nominators and/or applicants are required to complete and submit the Dr. Horace Furumoto Nomination/Application Form. Consistent with the purpose of the grant, individuals being nominated and/or applying for the grant must, as part of the nomination/application, describe in some detail their plans for continuing their professional education. The ASLMS Awards Committee is charged with annually selecting a grant recipient(s). ASLMS reserves the right not to select any of the nominees/applicants as recipients, or to select more than one grant recipient in any given year based upon the recommendations of the ASLMS Awards Committee.

Terms of the Grant

The grant recipient is expected to enter into the professional development activity described in their nomination/application within twelve (12) months of the grant announcement. Expenditure of the grant may extend beyond the one year period but should not exceed three (3) years.

General Nomination/Application Instructions

Nominators and/or applicants must submit the grant form and all supporting materials electronically no later that January 31st, of the year for which they are nominating/applying for the grant. Each nomination/application requires two letters of support. Letters of support are also due by January 31st, and should be submitted electronically. The individual(s) who is nominating a candidate may author and submit a letter(s) of support for the candidate they nominate. Letters of support on official letterhead of the author’s organization are to be E-mailed, faxed, or mailed under separate cover to Barb Brown at the ASLMS Central Office, barb@aslms.org. The grant recipient will be officially announced at the ASLMS Annual Conference. Grant recipients will be notified in advance of the ASLMS Annual Conference and are requested to attend, if possible, to receive the grant.

Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations

Professional Development Grant

Nomination/Application Instructions

SECTION I. Demographic Information

This section of the form requests information about the nominee/applicant and nominator. This information will be used to contact individuals if additional information is required, and/or to assure the ASLMS Awards Committee of the appropriateness of the nomination/application.

SECTION II. Letters of Support

Two letters of support are required for each nominee/applicant. In instances where an individual is being nominated, the nominator may write one of the letters of support for the candidate. Letters of support should come from individuals familiar with the nominee’s/applicant’s professional and/or academic work. Letters should discuss the individual’s leadership and technological innovation potential. Examples of past leadership and/or technology innovation should be cited. Letters of support must be submitted either by e-mail, fax, or mail on official letterhead of the author’s organization to the attention of Barb Brown of the ASLMS Central Office, barb@aslms.org.

SECTION III. Description of Nominee/Applicant Qualifications (Maximum of 2 pages)

This section of the form is to be used to describe to the ASLMS Awards Committee current and past examples of the nominee’s/applicant’s professional and academic work which demonstrate the individual’s leadership and or technological accomplishments to date and/or future potential. Examples may include but are not limited to:

Past academic and professional experiences which have prepared the candidate to successfully complete the professional development activities described in the professional development plan included as part of this nomination/application form.
Past innovative technological work as a researcher, employee, or practitioner.
Outstanding academic, leadership and/or innovation accomplishments.
Recognitions received from employers, peers, or professional organizations.
Authorship of manuscripts and/or publications which represent innovative ideas, and/or approaches to the application of laser and related technologies.
Leadership positions held in organizations dedicated to technological innovation.
SECTION IV. Nominee/Applicant Professional Development Plan (Maximum of 2 pages)

The purpose of the Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant is to support the professional development of individuals assessed to have the potential for leadership in laser and related technology innovation. To that end, it is very important that nominees/applicants have a well developed professional development plan. Traditional and non-traditional professional development concepts are encouraged. While traditional academic continuing professional development activities are acceptable, innovative approaches to developing one’s professional preparedness are also encouraged, as they may represent evidence of the nominee’s/applicant’s potential for innovation. If the nominee/applicant intends to participate in a formal academic program, written evidence of the acceptance into a formal education program is required prior to the distribution of the grant. Similarly if the intent is to pursue a less traditional professional development activity, a commitment of the host organization/individual providing informal professional development will be required prior to the actual provision of the grant.

Professional development plans may take many forms including but not limited to:

Academic study at a University.
Mentorship(s) with an individual(s) working on technologic innovation.
Special research project(s) focused on technological innovation and which provide the nominee/applicant with a professional development experience.
Sabbatical leave for the purpose of dedicating time to increase the individual’s professional preparedness.
Participation in an internship either business and/or clinical which focuses on leadership and/or technological innovation.
Clinical and/or research preceptorship which focuses on technological innovation.
Fellowship program.

Section V. Nominee/Applicant Resume (Maximum of 2 Pages)

The nominee/applicant is required to provide a formal (condensed) resume in the space provided on the form. The purpose of the resume is to assist with determining if the candidate is properly prepared to participate in the professional development plan activities which they have proposed, and to assist the ASLMS Awards Committee with evaluating the individual’s past professional development.

No grant will be awarded to any person if the award would be contrary to any United States law, including but not limited to trade embargoes administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Questions related to the nomination/application form can be directed to:

Barb Brown barb@aslms.org
ASLMS Central Office
2100 Stewart Avenue, Suite 240
Wausau, WI 54401

Phone: (715) 845-9283
Fax: (715) 848-2493

Physician Researcher, Scientist, Technologist
Student and Non-Student Research Grant
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
All Regions
01/15/2009
$70,000
Student and Non-Student Research Grant Deadline: January 15, 2009

INTRODUCTION

The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) supports research projects designed to foster the development and use of lasers and other related technologies in medical and surgical applications. ASLMS may award up to $350,000 to appropriate research initiatives each year. No individual research grant award will exceed $70,000 annually. While the best research projects will be given priority for funding, a concerted effort will be made to award a minimum of 50% of the research grant funds to non-dermatologic laser application research proposals. Two-year research grant proposals will be considered, with the second year of funding dependent upon satisfactory progress in the first year of the grant. Applicants applying for two year grant consideration are asked to include in their application, separate budgets and objectives for each of the two years of the project. Satisfactory progress will be determined based on the completion of the objectives identified for the first year of the project. Student grants are limited to one year.

ELIGIBILITY

Any individual or organization desiring to conduct research which fosters the development and/or use of lasers in medical or surgical applications is eligible to apply for an ASLMS research grant. Individuals who are applying for research grants can submit either as a student or non-student researcher. Students cannot serve as the primary investigator for non-student research proposals. Prior to being awarded a research grant, all non-ASLMS members will be required to apply for and be accepted into ASLMS membership. Non-members must submit an application as part of the grant application process.

A maximum of four student research grants may be awarded each year, and will be limited to $5,000. Student grants will be awarded for a one year period. Individuals applying for a student research grant should indicate the same on their online application. For ASLMS research applications purposes, a student is defined as all undergraduate students and/or an individual who is employed by an organization in a capacity or classification due primarily to their student status.

PURPOSE AND USE OF GRANT FUNDS

The primary purpose of the ASLMS Research Grant Program is to conduct research which can be applied to medical and surgical care of patients. Preference will be given to proposed research projects which have a direct implication for medical or surgical applications. Grant funds may be used for all costs associated with the research project. Equipment requests included as part of a proposal will be reviewed thoroughly to determine the necessity of the equipment for the proposed research. Proposals which include equipment requests that are superfluous to the proposed research project will reduce the likelihood that the project will be considered for funding. Indirect costs (IDC or F&A) cannot exceed 10% of the direct cost of the project.

APPLICATION

Individuals and/or organizations must submit the grant application and all supporting materials electronically no later than JANUARY 15, 2009. All research applications require a letter of support from an ASLMS member who is not directly involved in the research project. Letters of support are to be e-mailed under separate cover to barb@aslms.org on the letterhead of the supporting member’s organization. Grant recipients will be announced at the ASLMS Annual Conference in April 2009. Research grant funds will be available beginning July 1st of the grant application year. Payment of student grants will be issued to the student's supervising professor. Applicants must complete and submit all of the following materials electronically:

· The online Grant Application Form.

· A letter of support from an active ASLMS member, who is not directly involved in the research project, on the member’s official letterhead e-mailed to barb@aslms.org.

· A Membership Application (For non-ASLMS members).
Medical Student, Technologist
American Physical Therapy Association Research Grants
American Physical Therapy Association
All Regions
08/12/2008
$40,000

The Foundation for Physical Therapy

Research Grants
The Foundation, like the physical therapy profession, is dedicated to the goal of improving the quality and delivery of patient care. The Foundation accomplishes this by providing support to emerging investigators to promote scientifically based and clinically relevant research related to the effectiveness of physical therapist practice.

The Foundation supports research projects in any specialty. The projects must be intervention studies in which the interventions are provided by physical therapists, or selected components of the interventions are provided by physical therapist assistants under the direction and supervision of physical therapists.

The maximum grant amount is $40,000 (salary, fringe benefits, and direct expenses only). The grant period of performance may be one or two years. No overhead is allowed. Applications are due in mid-August of each year, Awards are made in mid-December.

The Foundation currently has four research grant opportunities available. They are:

Geriatric Research Grant
One grant to be awarded in 2009 for research in:

Methods to facilitate the translation of research into current physical therapy practice with aging adults.
(This grant is funded by the Geriatric Endowment Fund, made possible with generous gifts from APTA's Section on Geriatrics, and the Legacy Endowment Fund.)
Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant
Up to two grants may be awarded each in year for research in:

Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions most commonly delivered by physical therapists as determined by current practice patterns.
Developing innovative physical therapist interventions and evaluating their effectiveness.
Preferred consideration will be given to applications that examine not only the therapeutic effectiveness of interventions, but their cost effectiveness.
(These grants are funded by the Magistro Family Foundation Endowment Fund.)
Pediatric Research Grant
One grant to be awarded in 2009 for research in:

Evaluating one or more of the elements in the physical therapy patient/client management for children with developmental disabilities. The project may focus on any of the following elements: examination, diagnosis, prognosis, or intervention (including optimal characteristics of intervention, e.g., intensity or model of service delivery). Priority will be placed on proposals that examine the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions.
(This grant is funded by the Pediatric Endowment Fund, made possible with generous gifts from APTA's Section on Pediatrics, and the Legacy Endowment Fund.)
Research Grant
Up to two grants may be awarded in 2009 for research in:

Evaluating the effectiveness of physical therapist interventions.
(These grants are generously funded by student fundraising efforts in the Marquette Challenge, co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh.)

Eligibility Requirements and Application Guidelines
Note to Applicants: The online application system has been updated. Even if you have applied for Foundation funding within the past year, it is important that you download and read the instructions before starting the online application process.

American Physical Therapy Association

1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
703/684-APTA (2782) * 800-999-2782 * 703/683-6748 (TDD)
703/684-7343 (fax)

Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Student
Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine Small Grant for Product Support Development
Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
All Regions
08/01/2008
$20,000

Small Grant for Product
Support Development

PURPOSE
The mission of SIIM, The Society for Imaging
Informatics in Medicine, is to advance computer
applications and information technology in
medical imaging through education and research.
In support of this mission, the SIIM Research
and Development Committee offers a $20,000
grant to support the development of a product or
tool for use in the field of imaging informatics.
ELIGIBILITY
Residents, fellows, graduate students, or faculty
may apply for product support development
grants. Preference will be given to projects at
SIIM institutions and to projects that contribute
to the development of careers of new or
prospective researchers. Residents, fellows, and
students must conduct their projects under the
guidance of experienced investigators.
NATURE OF PROJECTS
Any area of product or tool development for use
in the field of medical imaging informatics is
eligible for support (e.g., open source application
development, work flow measurement tools,
replacement PACS change management tools).

DEADLINE
A complete application package, in electronic
format, must be received in the SIIM Office by
August 1. If possible, please include scanned
supporting letters. The award period will begin
July 1 and extend for a period of one year.

Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
19440 Golf Vista Plaza #330, Leesburg, VA 20176
Ph: (703) 723-0432 • Fax: (703) 723-0415

Allied Health Professional, Graduate Student, Imaging Professional, Medical Informatician, Medical Resident, Medical School Faculty, Medical Student, New Investigator, Novice Researcher, Health Care Informatician
Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine Research Grant
Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine,
All Regions
08/01/2008
$50,000

Research Grant

PURPOSE
The mission of SIIM, The Society for Imaging
Informatics in Medicine, is to advance computer
applications and information technology in
medical imaging through education and research.
In support of this mission, the SIIM Research
and Development Committee offers two $50,000
grants for original research.
ELIGIBILITY
Residents, fellows, graduate students, or faculty
may apply for SIIM research grants. Preference
will be given to projects at SIIM institutions and
to projects that contribute to the development of
careers of new or prospective researchers.
Residents, fellows, and students must conduct
their projects under the guidance of experienced
investigators. Grant recipients will not be
eligible for concurrent support through other
SIIM grants.
NATURE OF PROJECTS
Any area of research involving medical imaging
informatics is eligible for support, as well as
development of new hardware, software, or
processes to support electronic imaging practice,
education, or research.

DEADLINE
A complete application package, in electronic
format, must be received in the SIIM Office by
August 1. If possible, please include scanned
supporting letters. The award period will begin
July 1 and extend for a period of one year.

Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
19440 Golf Vista Plaza #330, Leesburg, VA 20176
Ph: (703) 723-0432 • Fax: (703) 723-0415 

Health Care Informatician, Imaging Professional, Technologist, Allied Health Professional, Medical Informatician

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