Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Grants

Ira Tresley Research Award

The Ira Tresley Research Award recognizes the best original research in facial plastic surgery by an AAFPRS member who has been board certified for at least three years. A certificate and an award of $1,000 are presented.

Deadline is February 1.

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
310 S. Henry Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

(703) 299-9291

e-mail: info@aafprs.org

The Ben Shuster Memorial Award is presented for the most outstanding research paper by a resident or fellow in training on any clinical work or research in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. The paper must have been delivered at a national meeting (or its equivalent) within the preceding two years prior to the February 1 date of submission. Each entrant must be the sole or senior author and an AAFPRS member. Studies prepared during the first year after completion of residency training will be considered, provided that research was conducted during the author's residency program or fellowship. A certificate and an award of $1,000 are presented.

Deadline is February 1.

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
310 S. Henry Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

(703) 299-9291

e-mail: info@aafprs.org

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation/American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Combined Grant

Open to applicants who have demonstrated a potential for excellence in research and teaching and serious commitment to an academic research career in otolaryngology or plastic surgery. Applications must show evidence of a collaborative effort between the two surgical specialties. One year, non renewable, $20,000 maximum, one available annually.

The purpose of this award is to support a collaborative PSEF/AAO-HNSF research project.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must have demonstrated a potential for excellence in research and teaching and serious
commitment to an academic research career in otolaryngology or plastic surgery. Priority will be given to
senior residents, fellows or faculty who have completed residencies or fellowships within four years of the
application receipt date. Additionally, priority will be given to new projects over those in progress.
Applications must show evidence of a collaborative effort between the two surgical specialties. This can
be satisfied in one of the following ways:
1. Applicants from both disciplines (one PI and one co-investigator) work together on a joint project
sponsored by one or both of the Divisions or Departments of Plastic Surgery and/or
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the parent institution, OR
2. An applicant from one discipline works with a preceptor from the other discipline (i.e., a resident
from the Division of Otolaryngology chooses a preceptor in the Division of Plastic Surgery or vice
versa), OR
3. An applicant from either discipline works with preceptors from both disciplines on a jointly
sponsored project.
A letter of understanding should accompany the application (inserted as page 1D), clearly stating what
the arrangement will be and what respective roles the applicant and preceptor(s) will play in the project.
All candidates must be sponsored by the Chairman of his/her Division or Department and by an official
representative of the institution which would administer the Award and in whose name the application is
formally submitted.
ASPS/PSEF membership required. In the case of residents applying for this grant, given ASPS/PSEF
membership requires that applicants be a board certified plastic surgeon and residents would not be able
to meet this criteria, it is required that the mentor or potential co-investigator be a ASPS/PSEF member.
CONDITIONS
The candidate is expected to devote a reasonable amount of his/her time to the proposed research and
research training activities during the period of the award. Accordingly, applications must be accompanied
by a letter of support from the candidate's department chairperson verifying that the candidate will be
permitted to devote that amount of time to the pursuit of the proposed research and research training
activities.
TERMS
1. Amount: $20,000 maximum. This grant is traditionally awarded every other year (odd years). If the
funds are available it has been offered during even numbered years as well).
2. Period: 12 months, non-renewable. Extensions may be granted if needed.

All applicants must submit a Letter of Intent online no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time
December 15. The letter of intent includes the title of the project, the principal investigator, and an
abstract of the work. This will facilitate planning review requirements.

Open to MD junior faculty in the U.S. or Canada; AAFPRS member or candidate to support research projects which will advance facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. $15,000, non-renewable, up to three years to complete project. One available annually.

The purpose of this grant is to support the work of a young faculty member in facial plastic surgery
conducting significant clinical or laboratory research and involved in the training of resident surgeons in
research. This grant is endowed by funds from Leslie Bernstein, MD, DDS.

ELIGIBILITY
Candidates for this grant should reside in the U.S. or Canada, be a junior faculty physician (M.D.) in an
accredited otolaryngology - head and neck surgery training program and a member in good standing of
the AAFPRS. Previous AAO-HNS Foundation research grant recipients are not eligible to compete for
this grant. Candidates who have successfully obtained funding from a private or federal funding agency
as the Principal Investigator for the same research are also ineligible. Candidates who have applied for
support of the same research from other funding sources, and who are notified of an award from both
another agency and from the AAFPRS Foundation must demonstrate that the funding will be
complementary, without budgetary overlap.

CONDITIONS
Research supported by this grant should be specifically directed toward the advancement of the state of
knowledge in the theory, techniques, and application of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. While
not specifically required, proposals which aim to introduce new knowledge and methodology from other
disciplines to research in facial plastic and/or reconstructive surgery, or which demonstrate collaborative
effort with members of other related disciplines are encouraged. Projects must be designed so as to yield
useful information within the period of award, but priority will be given to projects that are also innovative
with promise to develop into new long-range or expanded research programs capable of attracting
funding from other sources.

All applicants must submit an electronic Letter of Intent (and copy the AAFPRS Foundation) no later than
December 15.

Leslie Bernstein Resident Research Grant—Open to MD resident researchers in the U.S. or Canada, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery member or candidate to support research projects which will advance facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. $5,000, non-renewable, up to two years to complete project. Two available annually.

ELIGIBILITY
Candidates for this grant should reside in the U.S. or Canada and be a resident physician (M.D.) in an
accredited otolaryngology - head and neck surgery training program. Applicants must be residents who
are AAFPRS members. Residents at any level may apply even if the research work will be done during
their fellowship year. All applicants are required to have sponsorship and oversight of the department
chair or by an AAFPRS member as mentor. Previous AAO-HNS Foundation research grant recipients are
not eligible to compete for this grant. Candidates who have successfully obtained funding from a private
or federal funding agency as the Principal Investigator for the same research are also ineligible.
Candidates who have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, and who are
notified of an award from both another agency and from the AAFPRS Foundation must choose only one
of the awards.

All applicants must submit a Letter of Intent online no later than December 15. The Letter of Intent is
completed online and includes the title of the project, the principal investigator, and an abstract of the
work. This will facilitate planning review requirements.

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Grant—Open to physicians in the U.S. or Canada who are AAFPRS members to support original research projects which will advance facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. $25,000, non-renewable, up to three years in which to complete project. One available annually.

Candidates for this grant must reside in the U.S. or Canada and be a physician (M.D.) who is a AAFPRS
members in good standing. Previous AAO-HNS Foundation research grant recipients are not eligible to
compete for this grant. Candidates who have successfully obtained funding from a private or federal
funding agency as the Principal Investigator for the same research are also ineligible. Candidates who
have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, and who are notified of an
award from both another agency and from the AAFPRS Foundation must demonstrate that the funding
will be complementary, without budgetary overlap.

Research supported by this grant should be specifically directed toward the advancement of the state of
knowledge in the theory, techniques, and application of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. While
not specifically required, proposals which aim to introduce new knowledge and methodology from other
disciplines to research in facial plastic and/or reconstructive surgery, or which demonstrate collaborative
effort with members of other related disciplines are encouraged. Projects must be designed so as to yield
useful information within the period of award, but priority will be given to projects that are also innovative
with promise to develop into new long-range or expanded research programs capable of attracting
funding from other sources.

SUBMIT LOI BY DECEMBER 15, 2008

http://www.entnet.org/EducationAndResearch/09-CORE-Funding-Announce.cfm#AAFPRS

Cleft Palate Foundation Research Grants

The Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) currently offers four research grants, offered each year, in the area of cleft lip, cleft palate, and related craniofacial anomalies.

Application Deadline: In order to be considered, applications must be postmarked on or before January 15 (if January 15 is a US Federal Holiday, the deadline becomes January 16).

The following is a listing and description of the four grants:

* The Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Grant is sponsored by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Rosemont, Illinois. The purpose of the grant is to encourage scientific research to evaluate developmental and therapeutic issues relating to cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial anomalies. This grant is available to junior and senior investigators in an amount of $10,000.
* The Etiology of Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Research Grant is sponsored by the Peer Foundation in Florham Park, New Jersey. The purpose of the grant is to encourage scientific research on problems related to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of cleft lip/palate and craniofacial anomalies. It is available to junior and senior investigators in an amount of $10,000.
* The Junior Investigators Research Grant is sponsored by the Cleft Palate Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to (a) aid in the development of scientific investigators who are committed to problems related to the cleft lip and palate, and other craniofacial abnormalities, and (b) encourage scientific research on problems related to the diagnosis and treatment of cleft lip and palate, and other craniofacial abnormalities. It is offered to new investigators (those enrolled in accredited graduate training programs related to the disciplines recognized by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association; those holding the academic rank of assistant professor or below; or investigators who are no more than 5 years past their PhD or specialty professional training) and has a maximum allocation of $5,000 per year.

* The CCA Research Grant is sponsored by the Children’s Craniofacial Association of Dallas, TX. The purpose of this grant is to promote scientific research about developmental and therapeutic issues related to cleft and craniofacial conditions. It is available to junior and senior investigators with a maximum allocation of $10,000 per year.
Cleft Palate Foundation

1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-2820 USA
(919) 933-9044 , Fax: (919) 933-9604
info@cleftline.org