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American College of Cardiology Foundation Young Investigator Awards Competition

The Young Investigator Awards competition encourages and recognizes young scientific investigators of promise, upon whom progress in the field of cardiology is dependent. A manuscript and abstract summarizing any problem that relates to cardiovascular disease whether it be in etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, or therapy.

Award Categories include the following:

1. ACCF/Herman K. Gold Young Investigator Awards in Molecular and Cellular Cardiology

2. Physiology, Pharmacology and Pathology

3. Clinical Investigations, Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiac Surgery

4.Cardiovascular Health Outcomes and Population Genetics

*Doctorate level nurses, physician assistants and clinical pharmacists in research are strongly encouraged to apply in this category

Eligibility: Physicians, scientists, medical students, and other healthcare providers currently in residency or fellowship programs, or are no more than three years out of training. PhD, PharmD or DNP candidates who are no more than three years out of training may also apply.    

Note: Candidates will be eligible for this award up to four years after completion of training if more than three months of family or sick leave was taken during training or in the first three years after completion of training.

The Award: The first place winner for each category receives $2,000, second place winners receive $1,000; three honorable mentions in each category receive $500. Travel, hotel and meals up to $1,500 will be reimbursed for all 20 finalists to attend the YIA Competition at ACC.14 in Washington, DC.

Funding Source: Support for the ACCF/Herman K. Gold Young Investigator Awards in Molecular and Cellular Cardiology is provided by a grant from CV Path Institute and the family of Herman K. Gold.

Deadline: October 11, 2013

For more information: Email Kristin Robertson or call 800-253-4636, ext. 6390.

Call for Applications: Society for Pediatric Pathology Resident Recruitment Award

The Society for Pediatric Pathology established the Resident Recruitment Award to encourage residents to consider a career in pediatric pathology.

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 31, 2013

Goals:

To identify interested candidates and involve them in the SPP through the Fall Meeting of the Society and its publications.

Nature of the Award (one award will be given in 2013):

travel, registration, and lodging expenses to attend the 2013 Fall SPP Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT (September 26-29, 2013).

poster presentation of award-winning submission

lunch with "Legends in Pediatric Pathology" (lunch at the Fall SPP Meeting with well-known pediatric pathologists)

Eligibility:

An applicant must be a resident in an ACGME-approved Anatomic or Clinical Pathology program as of August 1, 2013. Prior recipients of this award are not eligible.

Application:

All applications must consist of a one page (additional pages will be discarded) review of an original paper published in the peer-reviewed literature and pertinent to the field of pediatric or perinatal pathology. The winner will be selected based on the applicant's understanding of the paper's findings, limitations, and diagnostic and/or therapeutic relevance. The review should highlight unique aspects of pediatric pathology exemplified by the paper, and how these relate to the applicant's training/career goals.

A complete application should include:

The single-page entry (4 copies).

A letter of support from the applicant's Residency Director to confirm the applicant will be a resident in Anatomic or Clinical Pathology in the 2013-2014 academic year and that he/she would be allowed to attend the meeting, if selected.

A cover letter that indicates the resident's name, address, email address, phone number, residency program, and year of residency. Also please indicate whether or not your contact information can be distributed to Pediatric Pathology fellowship programs.

Selection Process:

Complete applications must be received no later than July 31, 2013. They will be judged by the members of the Distinctions and Awards Committee for their creativity, composition, content and how well they reflect unique or special aspects of Pediatric Pathology. Awardees will be notified by August 30, 2013.

Applications should be mailed to:

Carolyn Lane
Society for Pediatric Pathology
c/o USCAP
3643 Walton Way Extension
Augusta, GA 30909