Medical Faculty Grants

American Psychiatric Association and the American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry Research Mentorship Award: Call for Submissions

On behalf of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry, we are inviting submissions for the 2010 APA/AACDP Research Mentorship Award.

This award honors an academic psychiatrist who has in a significant traditional or innovative manner, fostered the pursuit of student research within his/her university department. The nominee’s contribution may be through direct mentorship of individual students, or by the promotion of novel research-oriented training activities within a department or residency program. The award consists of an inscribed plaque and a $1,500 honorarium, to be presented at the APA Annual Meeting.

Only one nomination from any department will be considered. Candidates for the award need not be limited to senior, well-established candidates; innovativeness and dedication will be honored any academic level. Nominees must be members of APA.

The award recipient will be selected by the APA Committee on Research Awards, Stuart C. Yudofsky, M.D., Chair.

The nomination package, which should be submitted electronically, should include:

A nomination letter describing the contribution(s) of the nominee to the department/residency program and/or to the people mentored.
A representative list of mentees or other beneficiaries of a specific research training program fostered by the nominee.
The nominee’s curriculum vitae.
The nomination package should be submitted to Harold Goldstein, Ph.D., APA Division of Research: email: goharold@psych.org telephone: (703) 907-8623

Please note the Submission Deadline of Friday, August 27, 2010.

American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209

Questions?
Contact APA Answer Center
Call Toll-Free: 1-888-35-PSYCH or 1-888-35-77924
From outside the U.S. and Canada call: 1-703-907-7300
Email: apa@psych.org

American Society of Human Genetics McKusick Leadership Award

This prestigious award is presented on behalf of the Society to an individual whose professional achievements have fostered and enriched the development of various human genetics disciplines. Potential recipients should exemplify the enduring leadership and vision required to ensure that the field of human genetics will flourish and successfully assimilate into the broader context of science, medicine, and health. They also may have made major contributions to awareness or understanding of human genetics by policy makers or by the general public. A plaque and $2,500 will be presented in honor of the awardee at the Annual Meeting.

General Award Submission Guidelines: All award nominations must be submitted online, through the appropriate link. Please note that posthumous nominations will not be accepted. If you have any other specific questions regarding ASHG awards, please direct them to klong@ashg.org.

Nominations are due by: Friday, April 16, 2010

The American Society of Human Genetics
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
1-866-HUM-GENE | 301-634-7300
society@ashg.org

Society for Neuroscience Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award

Application Deadline: May 14, 2010

The Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2000, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Women in Neuroscience, predecessor to the Committee on Women in Neuroscience (C-WIN). The award recognizes an individual with outstanding career achievements in neuroscience who has also significantly promoted the professional advancement of women in neuroscience.

The award includes complimentary SfN annual meeting registration and a monetary prize of $5,000.

Eligibility
Eligible candidates are evaluated by the following criteria:

* Sustained exceptional achievements in neuroscience as evidenced by publications, inventions, and/or awards
* Served the profession through C-WIN, SfN, and/or related organizations
* Recognized at national or international levels as a scientist, educator, businessperson, or administrator in neuroscience
* Demonstrated a high degree of imagination, innovation, and initiative in the pursuit of neuroscience
* Exhibited an unusual dedication to facilitating the mentoring and entry of young women into neuroscience or to the advancement of women in neuroscience

Nominations must be made or endorsed by an SfN member. If the nominator is not an SfN member, the nomination package must include a letter of endorsement from a current Society member. Due to potential conflicts of interest, members of the Achievement Awards Selection Committee cannot serve as nominators. Nominees do not have to be SfN members. Self-nomination is not permitted.

Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials to awards@sfn.org prior to the deadline in order to be considered. Be sure to include the award's name in the subject line.

* 1-3 three letters of recommendation
* A summary of key research accomplishments (2 pages)
* A summary of mentoring, leadership, and service (2 pages)
* A curriculum vitae, including a list of students and postdoctoral fellows who have been mentored

Society for Neuroscience
1121 14th Street, NW
Suite 1010
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 962-4000
Fax: (202) 962-4941
E-mail: info@sfn.org

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Leon Goldman, MD Lectureship Award

Award: $1,000

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
2100 Stewart Avenue
Suite 240
Wausau, WI 54401

Phone: 715.845.9283
Fax: 715.848.2493
Email: information@aslms.org

Call for Nominations for American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Infectious Diseases Education Award

The AAP Section on Infectious Diseases is now accepting nominations for the Section on Infectious Diseases Award for Lifetime Contribution in Infectious Diseases Education.

This award is given annually to an Academy member who has made outstanding contributions to education in infectious diseases. The recipient will receive a cash award as well as travel to the National Convention and Exhibition for him/herself.

The candidate’s contribution should be indicative of a substantial long-term dedication to the highest ideals of education. Preference will be made for those who have focused on education of practitioners.

If you wish to nominate an individual, or yourself, please submit the name and address of the nominee along with a current copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae by April 14, 2010 to Suzanne Kirkwood at:

Suzanne Kirkwood
141 NW Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Ph: 847-434-7648
Fax: 847-434-8000

CanLiv's 2010 Translational Research Grants Program for Cancers of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder - Young Investigator Awards

Total award amount: $30,000

Key Dates:
Online Applications open: January 12, 2010
Full Applications due: March 19, 2010 Extended deadline
Notification Date: April 23, 2010
Award Term: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Applications are to be submitted electronically to info@canliv.org

CanLiv

331 West 57th Street #332
New York, NY 10019
877.751.5400
info@canliv.org

Radiological Society of North America Outstanding Educator Award

The Radiological Society of North America is pleased to announce the Outstanding Educator Award in the Radiologic Sciences

In furtherance of its mission to foster research in radiology, the RSNA has established an annual award to recognize distinguished careers in radiologic research.

The purpose of the annual RSNA Outstanding Educator Award is to recognize and honor one senior individual who has made original and significant contributions to the radiologic sciences throughout a career of teaching and education. The award is presented during the Opening Session of the RSNA Annual Meeting. Recipients receive an award plaque, coach round-trip airfare, complimentary hotel accommodations and a $100 per diem for the RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.

Eligibility: To be considered for the award, the nominee must meet the following requirements:

* Membership in RSNA at the time of nomination.
* Have not received an RSNA Gold Medal.

Criteria: The Board of Directors will select a recipient who has demonstrated a long-term commitment (15 years or more) to radiologic education as evidenced by:

* Publication of original education-focused articles in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals, textbooks or chapters of textbooks;
* Outstanding service as a mentor for a new generation of physicians and scientists in the radiologic sciences;
* Positive influence on the careers of students, residents, visiting professors and/or other individuals in the radiologic sciences. (Nominators should include specific descriptions of what those individuals are doing today as active members in the field of academic radiology);
* Development of effective methods and materials for the training, teaching and dissemination of information in the radiologic sciences / Development of Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs;
* Specific past and present projects related to education in the radiologic sciences in which the nominee has played a major role;
* Educational leadership positions at a national or international level (e.g. committee chair, society officer);
* Educational administrative service at the departmental and/or institutional level (e.g. program director, vice chair of education, assistant dean of education);
* Training in education through courses, workshops, faculty development programs, educational fellowship programs or formal “degree” programs; or
* Innovation in teaching methodologies and practices.

In rare instances, the Board of Directors may consider a mid-career individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to education in radiology.

Nomination Process
* A letter of nomination should be addressed to George S. Bisset, III, MD, Chairman of the RSNA Board of Directors, and sent to Barbara Jarr, Director of Board Affairs, at bjarr@rsna.org.
* The letter must be explicit, address relevant criteria, and be accompanied by the nominee’s complete curriculum vitae.
* Nomination letters must be received by May 1.
* Nominees will be considered for three consecutive years.

Questions?
If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact Barbara Jarr, Director, Board Affairs, at 630-368-7881, bjarr@rsna.org

Radiological Society of North America, Inc.,
820 Jorie Blvd,
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2251

Tel. 1-630-571-2670
fax 1-630-571-7837
U.S. and Canada: Main 1-800-381-6660

Hand Surgeon-Scientist Award

Funded jointly by:

American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation

AFSH, in partnership with OREF and PSEF, are now offering the Hand Surgeon-Scientist Award to recognize a young orthopedic hand surgeon who has demonstrated success as both a clinician and a researcher to have sufficient protected time to develop a long and productive career in academic surgery.

The award is designed to support young faculty members at teaching institutions with accredited programs in orthopaedic surgery who have demonstrated success in research by receiving extramural research funding - K08 or K23 awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The total amount of the award is up to $75,000 per year for up to five years subject to annual review. This support is intended to provide salary support that will replace income lost from clinical practice because of time spent in research, as well as to help offset the recipient’s reduced clinical productivity. Recipients of these awards will be required to provide written progress reports summarizing their efforts at the end of each twelve month period on the anniversary date of the start of the funding.

Preference is given to fund researchers who are conducting clinical/translational research, with an emphasis on improving clinical care.

Applications are now being accepted. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2010.

American Society for Surgery of the Hand
6300 North River Road, Suite 600
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: (847) 384-8300
Fax: (847) 384-1435

General email: info@assh.org

Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program 2009-2010 Call for Applications

Deadline: Mar 17, 2010

Purpose:
The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program was established to increase the number of faculty from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who can achieve senior rank in academic medicine and who will encourage and foster the development of succeeding classes of such physicians. Four-year postdoctoral research awards are offered to universities, schools of medicine and research institutions to support the research and career development of physicians from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to developing careers in academic medicine and to serving as role models for students and faculty of similar background. The program defines the term “historically disadvantaged” to mean the challenges facing individuals because of their race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or similar factors.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:
To be eligible to apply, candidates must be physicians who:

are from historically disadvantaged backgrounds (ethnic, financial or educational);
are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories at the time of application; and
are now completing or have completed their formal clinical training. (Preference will be given to physicians who have recently completed their formal clinical training.)

Key Dates:
March 17, 2010 (8 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of online applications.
March 18, 2010—Deadline for postmark of supporting documents.
July 2010—Applicant interviews with national advisory committee members.
September 2010—Deadline for receipt of online Finalist Documentation.
December 2010—Notification of awards.

Total Award:
Up to eight four-year awards will be funded in this grant cycle.
Scholars will receive an annual stipend of up to $75,000 each, complemented by a $30,000 annual grant toward support of research activities.

Contact:
Nina Ardery, deputy director
amfdp@starpower.net
Office: (301) 565-4080
Fax: (301) 565-4088

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
P.O. Box 2316
Route 1 and College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08543

Herbert W. Nickens Award

Honoring an individual who assists medical schools achieve their diversity objectives and eliminate health care disparities

The award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to promoting justice in medical education and health care for people in the United States. The recipient received a $10,000 award and presents the Nickens Lecture at the 2010 AAMC annual meeting.

Dr. Nickens believed that a multidisciplinary approach is needed to address inequities in health. Because of this, nominees may come from a wide range of fields, including medicine, public health, education, law, nursing, and the social sciences.

A nomination packet must contain 10 stapled sets (one with originals; nine with photocopies). Each stapled set must be collated in the following order:

* a nomination letter, which does not exceed five double-spaced pages, explaining the nominee's qualifications for the award and
* a current curriculum vitae (CV) for the nominee.

A nomination packet with 10 collated and stapled sets must be received by May 3, 2010. Late nominations will not be considered. All nominations must be submitted to:

Herbert W. Nickens Award Committee
c/o Angela Moses
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-1127

For more information e-mail nickensawards@aamc.org.