Mentorship Grants

ARCUS Education and Outreach | Travel Grant Opportunity

* ARCUS Arctic Researcher and Graduate Student Travel Grant Application
* Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Annual National Conference
* 9-12 October 2008
* Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) is accepting applications for limited travel funds for up to 5 interested arctic researchers or graduate students to participate in networking and mentoring opportunities at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Annual National Conference, which will be held 9–12 October 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The theme of the 2008 SACNAS National Conference is International Polar Year: Global Change in Our Communities. The NSF Office of Polar Programs (NSF award ARC-0618885) provides funding for this opportunity.

More information on the SACNAS National Conference, including registration and a preliminary agenda, is available at http://www.sacnas.org/confNew/confClient/.

The travel grant competition is open to arctic researchers and graduate students at U.S. universities and institutions who work in a field related to arctic science or arctic science education. Grants could include airfare, lodging, registration and/or per diem. Sources of additional or in-kind support can be listed on the application.

Successful applicants will be expected to:

* Conduct at least 2 hours of networking and outreach at the ARCUS booth in the conference exhibit hall (Friday, 10 October, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. or Saturday, 10 October, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
* Attend the IPY Forum (Thursday, 9 October, 8:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.)
* Attend the IPY Reception (Date and Time TBD)
* Attend IPY "Conversations with Scientists" (Thursday, 9 October, 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.)
* Participate in the conference evaluation (ongoing)

And,

* Volunteer to judge undergraduate/graduate student oral or poster presentations {details}

Or,

* Volunteer for the SACNAS National Conference Mentor Program {details}

Priority will be given to researchers with an interest in or experience mentoring underrepresented students or working at a minority serving institutions. Special consideration may be given to researchers seeking potential graduate students, participating in mentoring or making presentations. Successful candidates will clearly express specific contributions they can make to the conference, and how this experience will benefit their lab, students, and institution.

E-mail the completed application form and a current CV by Friday, 11 July 2008, to:

Kristin Timm
kristin@arcus.org

Applications for travel support are due Friday, 11 July 2008, 5:00 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time.

Applicants will be notified by Thursday, 31 July 2008.

For further information, please contact Kristin Timm at kristin@arcus.org.

Announcement & Request for nominations

Honors & Awards of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology

The College's Honors & Awards Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Regents on awards, based upon nominations received from the membership. The College cordially invites nominations for all awards from ACCP members, fellows, and, in the case of the McKeen Cattell Award, from all interested readers of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

All awards consist of an appropriately inscribed certificate or plaque, and payment of all expenses incurred in connection with attendance at the awards ceremony during the annual meeting. In addition, the Tanabe Young Investigator and McKeen Cattell Memorial Awards carry honoraria of $1000 each. With the exception of the McKeen Cattell Award and Tanabe Young Investigator Award, each awardee is expected to give an approximately 20-30 minute address on a subject related to the basis for the award and to submit a short manuscript based on the talk, as suitable for publication in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

Materials Requested: Nominations should consist of a detailed letter summarizing the individual's accomplishments or major basis for the nomination or specific reasons for selecting a particular Journal of Clinical Pharmacology publication in the case of the McKeen Cattell award.

All nominations should be sent by December 31, 2008 to:

Chairman, Honors and Awards Committee
American College of Pharmacology
3 Ellinwood Court
New Hartford, NY 13413-1105
Alternatively, nominations can be submitted via email to: Susan Ulrich

2009–2010 Mentorship Awards in Dermatopathology
Purpose: The American Society of Dermatopathology (ASDP) is pleased to offer mentorships designed to enable young dermatologists and pathologists to acquire additional skills in dermatopathology that will further their careers by studying with a Dermatopathology Mentor.
Criteria:

* Applicants must be a dermatology or pathology resident and display an interest in dermatopathology.
* Applications should include a specific project or topic the mentor and mentored have agreed to work on during the mentorship time period.
* Mentorships are designed to take place away from the applicant’s current university. Applications for mentorships within the same institute will not be considered.
* Applicants are limited to one mentorship award per year, regardless of field.
* Supplies (e.g.: antibodies), tuition reimbursement or educational fees, salary, and travel to the ASDP Annual Meeting should not be included in the budget request. Only travel/airfare to/from mentoring location, lodging and meals up to a maximum of $1,500 will be considered. Two-thirds of the awarded expense will be paid at the start of the mentorship, the balance of one-third will be paid upon completion of the program and submission of written and final expense reports to ASDP.
* Awardees must attend the ASDP Annual Meeting immediately following their completed mentorship and submit a poster presentation outlining their project (see post mentorship criteria.)

Time Period: Two-week mentorship between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010.
Application Process: All completed applications must include:

1. Completed application form.
2. Budget outlining expenses to be incurred (up to a maximum of $1,500).
3. Two-page curriculum vitae.
4. One-page statement of purpose.
5. Letter from proposed mentor indicating their willingness to provide the time necessary for this mentorship, any significant and pertinent details of the planned mentorship, and specific mention of whether the time frame and budget are appropriate for the proposed mentorship.
6. One-page project description.
7. Letter from department chair attesting to the character, leadership qualities, skills of the applicant, and confirmation that the resident is able to take time from his/her residency for the elective.

Post Mentorship:

A one-page written report from the applicant summarizing his or her experience and benefit from participating in the mentorship program and a final expense report is required after the mentorship has been completed. Awardees must attend the ASDP Annual Meeting immediately following their completed mentorship and submit a poster presentation outlining their project. Meeting registration fees and hotel accommodations for Mentorship Awardees will be complimentary.
Application Deadline: Completed applications must be received by Sept. 25, 2008. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Mentorship Brochure and Application will be mailed in July 2008.

Forward completed application packets to:

American Society for Dermatapathology
Attn: 2008 Mentorship Award
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015

The Martin P. Levin Mentorship Award

Call for Award Nominations

The Society of Pediatric Psychology is pleased to call for nominations for the 2008 Martin P. Levin Mentorship Award sponsored by the Levin Foundation. The award honors faculty in pediatric psychology who mentor students in an exemplary way, providing professional advice and guidance through various phases of the graduate program. Any current or past graduate student may nominate a member from SPP. The faculty member will receive a cash award and a plaque.

Nominations may be made by sending a current curriculum vitae and letter describing the nominee's qualifying characteristics. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2008. Send nominations to:

Alan Delamater, PhD
Mailman Center for Child Development (D-820),
PO Box 016820
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, FL 33101
Email: adelamater@med.miami.edu

Request for 2009 Award Nominations
American College of Clinical Pharmacology
T he College's Honors & Awards Committee makes recommendations to the
Board of Regents on awards, based upon nominations received. The College
cordially invites nominations for all awards.
All awards consist of an appropriately inscribed certificate or plaque, and payment of
all expenses incurred in connection with attendance at the awards ceremony during
the annual meeting. In addition, the Tanabe Young Investigator and McKeen Cattell
Memorial Awards carry honoraria of $1000 each. With the exception of the McKeen
Cattell Award and Tanabe Young Investigator Award, each awardee is expected to give
an approximately 20-30 minute address on a subject related to the basis for the award
and to submit a short manuscript based on the talk, as suitable for publication in the
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
DISTINGUISHED INVESTIGATOR AWARD
This award is given yearly and is primarily intended to recognize superior scientific expertise and
accomplishments by a senior investigator, usually involving a distinct area of research in basic or
clinical pharmacology for which the individual is internationally known. The candidate need not
be a member or fellow of the College.
NATHANIEL T. KWIT MEMORIAL DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE AWARD
This award is given in honor of the memory of the late Nathaniel T. Kwit, M.D., FCP, a founding
Fellow of the College, who served as a Regent for 5 years and as Treasurer for 20 years. The primary
intent of this award is to recognize accomplishments of a general nature which benefit the
field of clinical pharmacology. These may be in the area of teaching, administration, service with
ACCP, long-term and wide ranging scientific studies having practical importance, and other service-
related functions. It is differentiated for the Distinguished Investigator Award in that it is not
intended to recognize any distinct area of scientific investigation, but rather an overall contribution
to the field. The candidate need not be an ACCP member or fellow.
HONORARY FELLOWSHIP AWARD
This is given yearly to a non-member of the College and is meant to recognize primary activities
within the immediate domain of clinical pharmacology. The award recognizes overall contributions
to the field, rather than for any particular scientific work, by a senior investigator or authority
having a national or international reputation in the scientific, public service, legislative, governmental
or other area of endeavor impacting on the field.
Request for 2009 Award Nominations
American College of Clinical Pharmacology, continued
THE MCKEEN CATTELL MEMORIAL AWARD
The McKeen Cattell Memorial Award replaces the Harry Gold Award. This award is made in the honor of the memory
of the late McKeen Cattell, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.P., the first editor of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and cofounder
of the College. It is made yearly to the first author on an outstanding research paper published in the journal,
and appearing during the calendar year preceding the Annual Meeting at which the award is presented.
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB MENTORSHIP IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
AWARD
This award is given on a bi-yearly basis, beginning with the 2007 Annual Meeting. It is funded by a grant from Bristol-
Myers Squibb. The award recognizes sustained excellence in clinical pharmacology mentorship in an academic, regulatory
and/or industrial setting. The nominee should exhibit demonstrated promotion of the field of clinical pharmacology
with emphasis on training/guidance of junior scientists and/or colleagues.
Materials Requested: Nominations should include at least two letters of support highlighting the setting, duration and
extent of mentorship from mentored scientists.
TANABE YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
This award is given on a bi-yearly basis, beginning with the 1990 Annual Meeting. It is funded by a grant from Tanabe
Research Labs, USA. The award is meant to recognize the scientific contributions of a young investigator, usually less
than 40 years of age, at a relatively early stage of his/her career, who has made unusual strides in research relating to
clinical pharmacology and whose career shows promise of outstanding achievements. The candidate need not be an
ACCP member or fellow.
Materials Requested: Nominations should consist of a detailed letter summarizing the
individual's accomplishments or major basis for the nomination or specific reasons
for selecting a particular Journal of Clinical Pharmacology publication in the
case of the McKeen Cattell award.
All nominations should be sent by December 31, 2008 to:
Chairman, Honors and Awards Committee
American College of Pharmacology
3 Ellinwood Court
New Hartford, NY 13413-1105
Nominations can be submitted via email to: SUE@ACCP1.org