Materials Chemistry Grants

International Association for Dental Research Wilmer Souder Award

Supported by the William T. Sweeney Memorial Fund & by the IADR Dental Materials Group

Initiated in 1955, this is the oldest of the Science Awards. The award honors Dr. Wilmer Souder, the motivating force in establishing the Dental Section at the National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology), and is designed to perpetuate the scientific ideals which he exemplified, and to encourage interest in dental materials research. The award is made on the basis of scientific achievement of outstanding quality which has advanced or may reasonably be expected to significantly advance dental service to the public. It is intended to confer the highest honor in the field of dental materials research upon those scientists who, through research in this field, bring about outstanding advances in dental health. Established by IADR’s Dental Materials Group, and supported by the William T. Sweeney Memorial Fund and the Group, the award consists of a cash prize and a plaque.

IADR Distinguished Scientist Awards

The deadline for nominations is 11:59pm (HST) on Friday, September 3, 2010.

Begin a Submission: http://dsa.confex.com/dsa/dsa2011/awards/papers/index.cgi
Login to a previously begun submission: http://dsa.confex.com/dsa/dsa2011/login.htm

About:
The Science Awards Committee has the responsibility of selecting awardees from among the nominations of renowned scientists submitted by Association members. The Committee consists of the Science Awards chair and the subcommittee chair for each award. The subcommittee members are composed of the previous award recipients. Appointments are made annually for a period of five years on a rotation basis. Any IADR member may nominate a candidate for a science award. Once a nomination is made, it is considered each year for five years unless the nominee is selected for an award during this period. After the fifth year, the nomination is withdrawn unless a re-nomination is received.

Eligibility:

Science Awards subcommittees are composed of previous winners of the awards; therefore, subcommittee members may not be nominated again for the same award. Members of Science Awards subcommittees may be nominated by another subcommittee. Subcommittee members who have been appointed by the IADR President-elect and who have not already received their subcommittee's award may be nominated for any award; however, appointees must resign if nominated for the award of the subcommittee on which they currently serve.

ONLY IADR members may be nominated.
Posthumous nominations are not acceptable.
Nomination of an individual for more than one award in the same year is discouraged.
No person should be awarded two IADR Science Awards for the same research, with the exception of the Edward H. Hatton and Young Investigator Awards. Any nominations for a second award must include written evidence that the nomination is for work in a different field of research.
Nomination of current IADR and Division Officers is discouraged.
All nominations made within the past five years must be reconsidered in the current selection unless the nominee was selected for an award.

Procedures:
Any IADR member may nominate a candidate for a science award. All nominations must be submitted via the online system.
The following information MUST accompany each nomination and submitted electronically.

Only nominations submitted online will be accepted.

1. Short statement (no more than 700 words) describing the reasons you are nominating the individual for the particular award; and
2. Curriculum vitae

name,
address,
date and place of birth,
education,
honors,
employment,
membership in professional organizations,
bibliography, and
summary of specific scientific contributions of the candidate.

Award: The award consists of a $3,500 cash prize and a plaque presented at Opening Ceremonies of the IADR General Session & Exhibition.

Contact:
Sheri S. Herren
Awards, Fellowships & Grants Manager
sherren@iadr.org

International Association for Dental Research
1619 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3406

Phone: +1.703.548.0066
Fax: +1.703.548.1883

Society for Biomaterials C. William Hall Scholarship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Optical Society/Materials Research Society Congressional Fellowships

The deadline for 2011-2012 OSA/MRS Congressional Fellowship is: Friday, January 7, 2011.

OSA and MRS offer a congressional fellowship program providing members with an invaluable opportunity of public policy learning. Fellows contribute effective use of optical and materials science knowledge in government and broaden awareness of the value of scientist- and engineer-government interaction among our memberships, the federal government, and the public.

Program

The Fellow spends one year working as a special legislative assistant on the staff of a member of Congress or congressional committee. Activities may involve conducting legislative or oversight work, assisting in congressional hearings and debates and preparing briefs and writing speeches. The Fellow also attends an orientation program administered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on congressional and executive branch operations, which includes guidance in the congressional placement process, and a year-long seminar series on science and public policy issues. The AAAS also administers many other aspects of the program for the OSA/MRS Fellow, as well as other Fellows sponsored by nearly two dozen other scientific societies.

Criteria

A prospective Fellow must have a record of success in research or scholarship in a field relevant to optical science and technology and/or materials. The Fellow must also demonstrate sensitivity toward policy issues and have a strong interest in applying scientific and technical knowledge to United States public policy issues. The Fellow must be able to work quickly and communicate effectively on a wide variety of topics and work cooperatively with individuals having diverse viewpoints. An applicant is expected to be a member of OSA or MRS (or an applicant for membership) and have a PhD by September 1, 2011. US citizenship is not required; however, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Award

The Fellow will have a one-year appointment beginning Sept. 1, 2011. The Fellowship stipend will be $65,000, plus additional funds for health insurance, travel and relocation expenses to the Washington, D.C. area.
Application

Applications must be postmarked by Friday, January 7, 2011. Candidates must submit the following materials:

* A detailed resume or curriculum vitae providing information about educational background, professional employment and activities, professional publications and presentations, public policy and legislative experience and committee and advisory group appointments
* A statement of approximately 1,000 words addressing the applicant's interest in the fellowship, career goals, contributions the applicant believes he or she can make as an OSA/MRS Fellow to the legislative process and what the applicant wants to learn from the experience
* Three signed letters of reference sent directly to the address below, specifically addressing the applicant's ability to work on Capitol Hill as a special legislative assistant. Letters of reference may be emailed directly to Lbasista@osa.org, but must be in PDF format, on official letterhead and include an electronic or scanned signature.

Application Materials Should be Mailed or Emailed to:
OSA/MRS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow Program
c/o Lyndsay Basista
Optical Society of America
2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Office: +1 202.416.1930
Email: lbasista@ osa .org

NOTE: Applicants applying for both the OSA/MRS and Arthur H. Guenther Congressional Fellowship can send in one set of application materials for both fellowships, as long as it is noted that the materials are for both fellowships