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Maurice Hilleman/Merck Award
ASM’s premier award for major contributions to pathogenesis, vaccine discovery, vaccine development, and/or control of vaccine-preventable diseases. The award is presented in memory of Maurice R. Hilleman, whose work in the development of vaccines has saved the lives of many throughout the world.
Eligibility: The nominee must have made outstanding achievements in pathogenesis, vaccine discovery, vaccine development, and/or control of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Award:
A cash prize of $20,000, a commemorative piece, and travel to the ASM General Meeting where the laureate will deliver the Maurice Hilleman/Merck Award lecture.
Deadline: July 1. Nominations: Nominations will be considered without updating for three years. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The two supporters must be persons other than the nominator who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. Only one of the three individuals involved in the nomination may be employed at the nominee's institution. The nominator and supporters must not share employers.
Nominations must consist of the following:
Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, emailed to awards@asmusa.org Nominating form Supporting form
ASM awards are granted at the discretion of the award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.
Sponsor: Merck & Co., Inc.
American Society for Microbiology 1752 N Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-2904 (202) 737-3600
Gen-Probe Joseph Public Health Award
Honors a distinguished microbiologist who has exhibited exemplary leadership and service in the field of public health. This award has been established in memory of J. Mehsen Joseph, Ph.D., who dedicated his life toward the advancement of both microbiology and public health.
Eligibility: The nominee must be a microbiologist identified with public health. The recipient will be recognized for significant achievements in integrating the science of microbiology into the practice of public health and for promoting the importance of linking these two disciplines.
Award: A cash prize of $2,000, a commemorative piece, and travel to the ASM General Meeting where the laureate will deliver the Gen-Probe Joseph Public Health Award lecture.
Deadline: July 1.
Nominations: Nominations will be considered without updating for three years. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The two supporters must be persons other than the nominator who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. Only one of the three individuals involved in the nomination may be employed at the nominee's institution. The nominator and supporters must not share employers.
ASM awards are granted at the discretion of award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.
Sponsor: Gen-Probe
AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Connections for Cardiovascular Health Program
Recently, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation launched the Connections for Cardiovascular Health program with the mission of improving cardiovascular health within the United States and its territories.
This program awards Foundation grants of $150,000 and more annually to US-based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or similar nonprofit organizations engaged in charitable work at the community level in the United States in support of the program’s mission.
To Qualify
To qualify for a Foundation grant, nonprofit organizations based in the United States must be engaged in charitable work (at the community level or otherwise) that addresses the Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular Health mission and meets key criteria, such as:
Addressing cardiovascular health issues within the Unites States and its territories Recognizing and working to address an unmet need related to cardiovascular health in the community Responding to the urgency around addressing cardiovascular health issues including cardiovascular disease or conditions contributing to cardiovascular disease Improving patients’ lives in connection with the services provided
Additional Connections for Cardiovascular Health Criteria
Funding -- Preference is to fund the majority of Foundation grants between $150,000 and $250,000. -- There is a yearly maximum cap amount of $1.5 million per program. -- An organization with current funding does not have to wait until that funding has ended to submit another application for a new program. -- Incidental equipment and costs necessary to complete or sustain a project are allowed. -- Programs requesting funding for equipment that is more than 30% of the total budget will only be considered when the equipment is integral to the specific program design (e.g., tele-monitoring equipment, first responder equipment, BP monitoring equipment, etc.).
Program Design, Innovation and Sustainability -- Program demonstrates clear, defined and designated outcomes, measurements and processes. -- Program offers an innovative approach. -- Program collects and measures program outcomes. -- Program defines sustainability beyond potential grant funding. -- Program must be open to the community-at-large if the organization is a religious organization.
Programs that focus exclusively on the following will not be considered for funding:
-- Capital investments and unsolicited capital campaigns -- Media/awareness building -- Enhancement of existing hosptial services (e.g. inpatient case management) or hospital software systems -- Professional education and/or training for healthcare professionals that is more than incidental to the program
Foundation grants will be provided to innovative initiatives that are focused on clearly defined and measurable results and processess. The recipient organization must be able to demonstrate sustainability of the initiative after the Foundation grant funds are expended and must be able to demonstrate ongoing activity in helping to improve cardiovascular health.
2012 Online Application
The online application module will be available to accept applications January 2, 2012 via the "Apply Here" link below. This online module will guide you through a series of questions that will help define your proposal, starting with the section entitled, "Are You Eligible?"
At any time before submitting your Foundation grant application, you will be able to save your session, log out, and return to it at a later time. You can also click on the "Need help?" link to access "Application Support" and view and print a complete listing of application questions. If necessary, you can enter preliminary data into each page in order to move to the next tabbed page.
When you next log on, you can move back to previous pages to edit information, as well as complete any remaining required information. Your data is not submitted to the Foundation until you click the final "Submit" button on the last page. Please note you will not be able to make any changes to your application once submitted. Prior to clicking "Submit", be sure to print your application for your records.
Online Application and Funding Deadlines
Online Application and Funding Cycle Action January 2, 2012 2012 Online Application Opens to Accept Funding Proposals February 2012 2011 Awardees Announced in the Media Early March 2012 2011 Awardees Posted on the Foundation website March 15, 2012, 5 PM ET 2012 Online Application Closes All applications must be submitted prior to this date and time. October 2012 Foundation Grant Awardees Notified November 2012 All Foundation Grant Applicants Notified of Application Status December 2012 Foundation Grant Funds Distrubuted to the 2012 Awardees January 2013 2013 Online Application Opens to Accept Funding Proposals February 2013 2012 Awardees Announced in the Media Early March 2013 2012 Awardees Posted on the Foundation Website
Important Online Application Information
Organizations whose applications are chosen for funding will be asked to review and approve a Letter of Agreement that will include specific, periodic reporting requirements for the duration of the program.
Note that due to the large number of funding requests, not all applications that meet Foundation criteria will receive funding.
Prevent Blindness America Investigator Award
The Prevent Blindness America Investigator Award provides funding for research investigating public health related to eye health and safety.
The application deadline is March 30, 2012.
Applications will be accepted in the following priority areas in adult vision, children’s vision, or eye injury:
Burden/economic aspects of eye disease/vision loss on society Best practices to integrate vision screening/follow up care to system care access Vision program effectiveness/evaluation
All research grants need to promote the core mission of Prevent Blindness America – preventing blindness and preserving sight. Basic laboratory science research will not be supported under this program.
Grants are for a one-year period, up to $30,000 and are reviewed by a committee of ARVO members.
All investigators must be citizens and permanent residents of either the United States or Canada. The applicant must be working in either the United States or Canada. All published materials and positions relative to research and eye-health will be listed on the application. Level of experience and related field work will be taken into consideration by the reviewers. A complete budget and detailed description of the research project will be required. All researchers will be required to remain in the United States or Canada for the duration of the project.
Contact Nita Patel, PBA Director of Public Health at 312-363-6019 or npatel@preventblindness.org with any questions.
Jordan Fieldman, MD, Award
Deadline: April 2012
The Jordan Fieldman MD, Joint AMA Foundation and AMA Resident and Fellow Section Award was established in the name of a very distinguished colleague of ours whose time in this world was all too short. Dr. Jordan Fieldman was an outstanding physician and deeply concerned with helping his patients and making the world of medicine a better place. He was a strong advocate for what he believed in and was a strong force within the AMA-RFS assembly. Unfortunately, Jordan lost his battle with a brain tumor in June 2005 and can no longer be with us. We hope that by establishing this award, we can continue to create physicians like Dr. Fieldman and give them the skills and means to do so.
The Jordan Fieldman, MD, Award will be presented annually to two residents or fellows who have shown leadership or a strong interest in advocacy issues. The award money will cover travel and necessary expenses to travel and attend the Annual or Interim meeting during the year of the award. This award will give a young doctor an opportunity that he or she may otherwise never be able to experience. We feel that by attending meetings, awardees will become more aware of important medical and patient care issues and will be more able to advocate for what is important to your patients and the medical field at large. This award is open to both AMA and non-AMA members.
The Awardee must be:
- A first time attendee to the AMA-RFS Meetings - From a state or district that does not have funding available to support resident or fellow travel to attend the AMA-RFS Meetings - Interested and active in patient, physician or health care advocacy efforts
The Awardee must:
- submit the application along with a current curriculum vitae and (1) letter of recommendation in support of your application - Submit 2 short essays (each less than 300 words) describing (1) your interest in advocacy and previous advocacy efforts as well as (2) your reasons for wishing to attend the AMA-RFS Meetings - submit all application materials prior to posted deadline
Award winners will be chosen by the AMA-RFS Governing Counci and will be notified within 30 days following the application deadline. For more information please contact the AMA-RFS at rfs@ama-assn.org or (312) 464-4978.
Cure4Kids for Kids Global eHealth Challenge
Sponsored by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Cure4Kids for Kids is seeking university, high school, middle school, and elementary school students to develop innovative multimedia experiences that educate children about cancer and healthy living for cancer prevention.
Submit a website, video, podcast, app for mobile device, game, or other multimedia project with a focus on the following topics, Cancer & Tobacco or Cancer & Ultraviolet Rays*.
Grand Prize is an Apple iPad and Internship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital** All entries must be submitted online at www.cure4kids.org/challenge Teams or individuals may enter
Accepting submissions from January 1, 2012 through April 2, 2012
* No purchase necessary. Students 17 years and younger must have mentor or adult sponsor. ** Only students 16 years and older are eligible for internship.
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
Upload your video entry by April 19, 2012
2012 Video Topics
Many of the greatest innovations of our time were first designed to solve a simple problem. This year's Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge encourages young people to solve everyday problems using science and innovation. When you are working in the field of science, the opportunities are endless! Look around you - science is everywhere. Your innovative ideas just may revolutionize the way we live.
THE CHALLENGE Specifically, students will be challenged to identify an everyday problem related to the way we move, the way we keep ourselves healthy, or the way we make a difference. The problem should directly impact them, their family, their community, or the global population. The idea must be a new innovation or solution, and cannot simply be a behavioral change or a new use for an existing product.
VIDEO SUBMISSION The challenge is to create a one- to two- minute video that...
explains the problem and how it impacts them, their family, their community or the global population; describes a new innovation or solution that could solve or impact the problem; explains the science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics behind their innovation; and illustrates how their innovation could both address the everyday problem they've identified and have a broader impact locally or globally.
THOUGHT STARTERS The following are thought-starters within each category. Students are encouraged to consider one of these topics or come up with their own ideas within these categories.
The Way We Move Millions of people around the globe are moving everyday-walking, biking, driving, taking the bus or ferry, or traveling on horseback, just to name a few.
What kinds of technologies, innovations, or solutions might: Help reduce traffic accidents, jams or other transportation safety hazards? Create greener transportation solutions that are less harmful to the environment? (electrical, natural gas, hybrid, etc) Reduce your carbon footprint? And improve the energy to humans per mile ratio? (public transportation, natural gas powered vehicles, etc.)Improve airline screening and/or security tools to make air transportation safer and/or more efficient? Make transportation more accessible to people with disabilities, limitations or challenges?
The Way We Keep Ourselves Healthy From the ball field, to the living room, to the classroom, ensuring the health and safety of others is of paramount importance.
What kinds of technologies, innovations, or solutions might: Ensure clean drinking water for all people across the world? Detect and/or prevent food poisoning? Prevent the spread of germs or illness when you're sick? Improve the way drugs or vaccines are administered to treat disease or illness? Ensure fruits and vegetables are kept fresh?
The Way We Make a Difference. Science touches every part of our lives, especially in times of need.
What kinds of technologies, innovations, or solutions might: Protect people in the event of an emergency? (for example, communications, shelter, first aid, clean air/water) Reduce energy loss in homes and buildings so that less energy is used? Improve the quality of life for people living in remote parts of the world? Produce energy in ways that is least harmful to the environment?
Entries will be scored using the following judging criteria:
Creativity (ingenuity and innovative thinking) (30%); Scientific knowledge (30%); Persuasiveness and effective communication (20%); and Overall presentation (20%). In order to enter, students must be in grades 5 through 8, and must submit a video entry online.
Students will be challenged to create a one- to two-minute video that explains their idea for a NEW invention intended to solve an everyday problem. Video entries must be related to the way we move, the way we keep ourselves healthy, or the way we make a difference.
Video entries must demonstrate the student's understanding of a scientific concept and should also exhibit his or her comfort level discussing science in general.
Videos do NOT need to be "produced" or have high production value. Judges are not evaluating production skills. Videos may be recorded on cell phones or simple digital cameras, for example. In addition, local libraries and schools may be able to loan cameras to students.
Videos will be screened to determine whether they meet all entry requirements and will then be presented to a panel of online judges.
Video entries are due on April 19, 2012.
Judges will review the video submissions and choose 10 finalists and up to 51 merit winners: one from each state and the District of Columbia.
Students will be contacted via phone and/or email in early June if they are selected as a Finalist. State Merit Winners will be notified in mid-June.
Exclusive Summer Mentorship Program
The 10 finalists will be paired with 3M scientists to complete a summer assignment having to do with innovation. Together they will work virtually through pre-assigned objectives with resources and support provided by Discovery Education and 3M.
Final Event at 3M Headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota
In the fall, 10 finalists will receive a trip to St. Paul, Minnesota, during which they will present their completed "innovation" to a panel of judges.
Finalists will be judged on their scientific problem solving and communication skills.
2012 Student Prizes
Prizing
America's 2012 Top Young Scientist will be awarded $25,000 and other finalists will receive exciting prizes. First Place
$25,000 The title of "America's Top Young Scientist" A trip from Discovery Student Adventures A Contest Trophy
Finalists
A trip for the student and ONE parent/guardian to competition finals $1,000 A Contest Medal or Trophy A chance to win a trip from Discovery Student Adventures AND a chance to win $25,000!
Six Second Prize Winners
"Excitations" for a $500 excursion, subject to terms at https://discovery.excitations.com/about/terms
Three Runner-Up Prize Winners
A trip from Discovery Student Adventures
Merit Winners (up to 51 - one from each State and the District of Columbia)
3M Innovation Prize
Visionary and The Drs. Rosalee G. and Raymond A. Weiss Research and Program Innovation Grants
One-year grants are available in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Multi-year grants are no longer available.
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation
The APF Visionary and The Drs. Rosalee G. and Raymond A. Weiss Research and Program Innovation Grants seek to seed innovation through supporting research, education, and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in the following priority areas:
Understanding and fostering the connection between mental and physical health to ensure well-being;
Reducing stigma and prejudice to promote unity and harmony;
Understanding and preventing violence to create a safer, more humane world; and
Supporting programs that address the long-term psychological needs of individuals and communities in the aftermath of disaster.
One-year grants are available in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Multi-year grants are no longer available. Additionally, a $5,000 Drs. Raymond A. and Rosalee G. Weiss Research and Programs Innovation Grant is also available for any program that falls within APF’s priority areas.
Fellowship in Cancer Communication Research
The Penn Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research (CECCR) at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication is offering a research fellowship in cancer communication for the Fall 2012 term. This two-year fellowship program offers training in communication research and theory relevant to cancer prevention and control. The advanced, rigorous training and experience provided will prepare the fellows for careers as independent investigators in cancer communication research.
The mission of the NCI-funded CECCR at Penn is to examine how messages from a range of sources in the complex communication environment affect cancer-related behavioral choices, including lifestyle, screening and care-seeking choices. Previous research has included experimental and observational field studies focused on information seeking and scanning concerning cancer, understanding the interaction of public communication and clinical services as they affect cancer-related decisions and outcomes, the effects of news media about genetic information and the effects of anti-smoking and smoking advertising campaigns.
The Penn CECCR Fellows will obtain skills and experience to complement previous advanced work in communication, public health, behavioral science or biomedical research. Fellows with training in communication research can focus on cancer-related training; those with background in cancer research will focus on communication theory and research. Fellows will work closely with mentors in such areas as cancer epidemiology, health policy, behavioral theory, persuasion theory, risk and decision-making, psychophysiology as well as health communication. Fellows will participate in research in cancer communication using survey, experimental, and content analytic methods and will receive guidance in the preparation of manuscripts and career development grants.
Applicants must have training in social science or behavioral research methods and have received a PhD or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution. Applicants with an MD and at least one year of clinical research training will also be considered. To obtain additional information or apply, please contact Joseph Cappella, Ph.D. (215-746-3400, ceccrfellow@asc.upenn.edu), Gerald R. Miller Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, 3620 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. If applying, include letter of introduction, CV, and names of 3 references. Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. To be assured of full consideration for a 9/1/2012 start date please respond by February 15, 2012.
Call for Applications: Samuel D. Harris Research and Policy Fellowship 2012-2013
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is accepting applications for the Samuel D. Harris Research and Policy Fellowship sponsored by Preventech. Pediatric dental residents and individuals in their first five years post-residency are eligible and encouraged to apply. The AAPD and past-president Dr. Paul S. Casamassimo initially created this opportunity for individuals to participate in supporting research and advocacy activities of the Academy. The winning fellow will participate in research addressing one of the priority areas of interest as identified by the AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center Advisory Board and approved by the AAPD Board of Trustees. A deliverable project such as a published article in a peer reviewed journal or presentation at a national meeting is required at the end of the Fellowship. A cash stipend and payment for travel to relevant meetings is provided. The AAPD and the selected applicant/program director will agree upon exact fellowship dates.
The Harris Fellow will serve as a research assistant for a specific research project of the AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center, whose goals are to:
Conduct oral health research, including but not limited to health services research that advances children’s oral health issues and supports AAPD public policy and public relations initiatives at the national, state, local, and international levels with legislatures, government agencies, professional associations, and other non-governmental organizations.
Develop and implement special project activities that advance children’s oral health issues and public understanding of such, in accordance with AAPD policies and guidelines.
Produce timely and high quality policy analysis on critical issues impacting children’s oral health.
Produce useful studies and analysis to further the understanding of practices which will contribute to the oral health of all children.
Applications are due April 13, 2012.
The AAPD gratefully acknowledges its sponsor, Preventech, for the Samuel D. Harris Research and Policy Fellowship.
Please contact Educational Affairs Manager Scott Dalhouse at (312) 337-2169 or e-mail sdalhouse@aapd.org for further information.
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