Public Outreach and Science Education Grants

Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Media Contest

Goal: To solicit high-quality, informative videos which pertain to behavioral neuroendocrinology from trainees in SBN. Selected videos will be posted on the SBN website to be accessed by the public and used by educators with the goal of improving public science literacy within the topic of behavioral neuroendocrinology.

Criteria: Originality; Visual appeal; Informative; Interesting without trivializing science; appropriate for K-12. Length should be 3-5 minutes.

Possible topics: Gender differences; Diversity of hormone effects; Hormones across the lifespan; Hormone effects in various animal models; Clinical cases; Hormonal rhythms; social bonds.

Timeline: Submissions should be sent as a DVD, with a deadline of May 1, 2011. A winner would be announced at the SBN meeting in Mexico. Prizes will be travel awards to offset travel expenses to the meeting. Runners-up would also be acknowledged by having their video posted on the SBN website.

Send Submissions to:

Lori Flanagan-Cato, PhD
Department of Psychology
University of Pennsylvania
D18 Solomon Lab Building
3715 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Cancer Public Education Project Grant

Awards: Up to $5,000 available for funding.

Purpose: To enhance the public's knowledge and awareness of cancer prevention, detection, and treatment modalities.

Selection Criteria: The candidate must have a current license to practice as a registered nurse and must have an interest in and commitment to oncology nursing. The major focus of the project should be some aspect of cancer public education.

Application deadline: June 15, 2011

Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214
(412) 859-6100
(412) 859-6163
foundation@ons.org

Excellence in Radiation Therapy Nursing Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in radiation therapy nursing.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
Be a recognized expert in the field of radiation oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, peer review)
Have made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to radiation oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and /or nursing research
Serve as a role model for other radiation oncology nurses.

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

Clinical Practice. Consistently demonstrates exemplary understanding and execution of the care of patients receiving radiation therapy.
Education. Shares knowledge of practice with students, peers, patients, and the community. (Examples include, but are not limited to, joint appointment(s), precepting students, staff development, program planning, patient teaching, outreach programs, and CNE programs).
Research. Demonstrates commitment to the advancement of practice through evidence of participation in research and research activities (possible activities include participation as data collector, site coordinator, study monitor, member of research team, co-investigator, principal investigator in a clinical research study related to radiation therapy. In addition, participation in research utilization activities, which promote research-based radiation oncology nursing practice).
Speaking. Regularly demonstrates expertise in field through public speaking and is recognized as an effective oral communicator.
Publication. Regularly contributes to the literature on issues regarding radiation therapy (includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books).
ONS Leadership. Participates in ONS activities at the local or national level. (Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation).
Professional Practice. Provides leadership in activities, which advance the practice of radiation nursing (activities may include staff development, program development, patient teaching, or support groups. It might also include community outreach such as work with the ACS, Leukemia Society, or camps for cancer patients, or "survivors' day" activities.

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Patient/Public Education Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in patient/public education. Nominees for this award will be oncology nurses who are involved in offering creative public or patient education.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
Has a minimum of two years experience in oncology nursing

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

Candidate teaches patients or community groups in manner consistent with the ONS Standards of Oncology Education: Patient/Family and Public.
Candidate identifies needs for education in patients, families, or communities and plans innovative programs to meet those identified needs.
Programs have clearly stated objectives .
Content of program(s) is relevant to population served.
Creative strategies and presentation techniques are used in implementing program.
Program evaluation methods are appropriate.
Candidate serves as a role model for other nurses.
Candidate creates a network to sustain health-promoting behaviors.
Candidate establishes positive teacher-learner relationships.

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in nurses engaged in cancer prevention and early detection.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
Be a recognized expert in the field of cancer prevention and early detection (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review)
Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to cancer prevention and early detection: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research
Serves as a role model for other nurses.

Criteria:
The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level.
Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
Recognized expert in the field of cancer prevention and early detection, contributing to the development of cancer prevention and early detection.
Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point)
Significant contribution to the following areas:
Professional/patient education related to cancer prevention and early detection
Presentations
Examples in letters of role modeling
Specific educational interventions
Program development
Support groups
Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students
Community outreach
Clinical practice related to cancer prevention and early detection:
Theoretical concepts used
Nursing process used
Professional development of self and others
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Quality assurance
Ethical decision-making used
Reviews/applies nursing research
Cancer prevention and early detection research

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

International Award for Contributions to Cancer Care

Award: A $2,000 award, one coach airfare to ONS annual Congress, one-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize a Registered Nurse (RN) (or equivalent) who has contributed to the improvement of cancer care in a country outside the United States.

Selection Criteria: The candidate must be a Registered Nurse (RN) (or equivalent) who works and resides outside of the United States of America, working in any setting, who has contributed to the improvement of cancer care in one or more of the following areas: clinical practice, research, education, or administration. Examples of contributions include but are not limited to:

Creating and implementing a program that has had an impact on cancer care in a country other than the United States, e.g., patient education program, clinical procedure/skill, and pain management.
Demonstrating involvement in initiating or supporting a professional oncology organization (e.g., cancer society, nursing organization, cancer coalition).
Influencing the practice of cancer care nursing care, e.g., advocate for cancer survivors through influence on government policy/media, publications.
Creating a change in health care and/or education standards in nursing practice, e.g., requirements for administration of chemotherapy.
Nominee not required to be a member of the Oncology Nursing Society.

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Carol Williams-Nickelson Award for Women’s Leadership and Scholarship in Women’s Issues

The APAGS Carol Williams-Nickelson Award for Women’s Leadership and Scholarship in Women’s Issues is designed to acknowledge women APAGS members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in psychology by serving in one or more leadership roles locally, regionally and/or nationally while also advancing women’s issues through their writing/publications, research, advocacy or other scholarly activities.

Deadline: May 13, 2011

Some of the women’s issues addressed might include personal and professional balance, barriers to women’s achievement, challenges to advancement in academia or other environments, inequities in pay, differential career opportunities, health disparities, dual-career family issues, combining family and child-rearing with a career, mentoring, and other issues that are important to or impact women. This $1,500 cash scholarship, named in Williams-Nickelson's honor, is in appreciation for not only her work in mentoring women but also, her tireless work within APAGS.

All candidates must be women APAGS members, currently enrolled (and in good academic standing) in a doctoral program in psychology. Elected APAGS officers and APAGS subcommittee chairs are ineligible for this award.To apply, please submit:

A cover letter (not to exceed two pages, single-spaced) that includes the name of the award.
An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages, single-spaced).
Two letters of recommendation from faculty members, advisors, and/or supervisors that are familiar with the applicant's leadership as well as ways in which the applicant has advanced or addressed women’s issues through her writing/publications, research, advocacy or other scholarly activities (not to exceed two pages, single-spaced).
A maximum 1500-word essay written by the applicant that describes her:

a. merit and qualifications for the award based on leadership position(s) held;

b. unique leadership style and philosophy of women’s leadership;

c. how her research, advocacy or other scholarly work in this area advances women and women’s issues; and

d. the candidate’s own future educational and professional goals.

If you are not an APAGS member at the time of submission, you may send a copy of the receipt you get when you join APAGS/APA electronically as proof of membership.

You may submit materials electronically or by mail.

For mail submissions, please send to:

CWN Award for Women’s Leadership
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Clarence S. Livingood, MD Award and Lectureship

The Clarence S. Livingood Lectureship and Education Fund was established as a segregated fund by the Department of Dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. It was endowed by Settler and Doris Giddy in memory of George H. Giddy. The Giddey's were both patients and friends of Dr. Clarence S. Livingood. The Lecture was first presented at the 1993 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

The selected lecturer will receive a cash award in the amount of which is determined by the Trustees of the Livingood Lectureship and Education Fund, but which will not be less than $7,500. The recipient will present a lecture of approximately 30 minutes at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Application Deadline - Friday, November 5, 2010

Criteria

* The lecture should present views on the broader issues of dermatology to include organizational aspects, socioeconomic issues, ethics, concepts and features specific to the specialty of dermatology, professionalism and the "art" of dermatology.
* The recipient need not be a dermatologist or a physician. The Task Force may consider, in addition to physicians, health policy experts, medical ethicists, social/medical philosophers, theologians, etc.
* The recipient should be a recognized expert in the area or issue to be presented.
* The recipient must have excellent and proven communication skills.

Selection Process

Requests for nominations will be solicited from the Academy membership at large. The recipient will be selected by the Named Lectureship Task Force and presented to the Scientific Assembly Committee for approval at the planning meeting which is held in the Spring of the year prior to the presentation of the lecture.

Nominations must be submitted to the Task Force no later than Friday, November 5, 2010. The Academy will announce its final decision in June of the following year.

Named Lectureship Task Force
Boni E. Elewski, MD, FAAD, Chair
Warren R. Heymann, MD, FAAD
Brett M. Coldiron, MD, FAAD
Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD, FAAD
David R. Bickers, MD, FAAD

Year: 2012
Description: Clarence S. Livingood, MD Lectureship
Meeting Name: 70th Annual Meeting
Date of Meeting: March 16-20, 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
Questions: Tim Moses, Director, Meeting and Conventions
Phone: (847) 240-1491
Fax: (847) 330-1090
Email: namedlectureships@aad.org

American Academy of Dermatology
P.O. Box 4014
Schaumburg, IL 60168

Toll-free: (866) 503-SKIN (7546)
International: (847) 240-1280
Fax: (847) 240-1859

2011 Sundance/Alfred P. Sloan Commissioning Grant for Films on Science-Related Topics

Established in 2005, the Sundance/Sloan Commissioning Grant is an annual cash award for a science or technology related narrative (fiction) feature-length project that is at an early stage such as full treatment or early screenplay draft. This grant will also include a small stipend for a science advisor to provide support through consultation and feedback, as well as the possibility of inclusion in the Feature Film Program's Screenwriters Lab.

DESCRIPTION

The Grant will include the following:

* A cash grant of up to $20,000 to provide support during the writing period.
* A stipend of up to $5000 for a science advisor.
* Creative support during the writing process from a select group of creative advisors.
* The possibility of a fellowship to a Screenwriters Lab.
* Strategic and practical support from the Feature Film Program staff.

ELIGIBILITY

* Projects must have science or technology as a major theme or scientists as major characters. We cannot consider science fiction or projects that stray too far from a base scientific reality.
* Screenwriters with any level of experience, including numerous produced works may apply.
* Projects must be narrative (fiction) features and not documentary in nature.
* Projects must be live action.
* Projects must be in active development and can range from treatment stage to full draft.
* Projects must be English language. However, screenwriter does not need to reside in the U.S.
* Projects currently in development within the studio system are not eligible.
* Projects based on source material must have proper permissions and rights to use that material.

You can find additional information regarding our current and previous grantees in the press releases below.

TIMELINE

The selection process timeline for the 2011 Sundance/Sloan Commissioning Grant is as follows:

July 9, 2010 Application available online
September 24, 2010 Online application deadline and hard copy of materials postmark deadline
October 29, 2010 Notification of 2nd Round selections
January 14, 2011 Notification of Final selections

The application for the 2011 Sundance/Sloan Commissioning Grant is now available until September 24, 2010.

If you have any further questions, please e-mail Anne Lai at anne_lai@sundance.org.

International Association for Dental Research Colgate Community-Based Research Award for Caries Prevention

Supported by Colgate-Palmolive Company

Deadline: December 3, 2010

INTRODUCTION
The IADR Colgate Community-Based Research Award for Caries Prevention is sponsored by the International Association for Dental Research with funding provided exclusively by Colgate-Palmolive Company.

ELIGIBILITY
The awards of up to $75,000 will be provided annually to recipients to advance research in the field of cariology to promote oral health improvement globally, with a focus on community-based research for the prevention and management of caries. Depending on the proposals and peer-review, either a single award of $75,000 or multiple smaller awards not exceeding a total of $75,000 will be offered.

The principal investigator listed in the application must be a current member of IADR and affiliated with a non-profit academic institution or non-governmental organization.

REVIEW
An expert review board of nine (9) judges will consider all proposals received by the deadline. The review board, appointed by the IADR Board of Directors, based on nominations submitted from the IADR Cariology and Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Research Groups, will include international experts acknowledged as leaders in their fields. No members of the IADR Board of Directors may serve as members of the review board.

Criteria for review will include:
1. Originality and innovation of the research proposal. Does the project employ novel concepts, approaches or methods? Are the aims original and innovative? Are existing paradigms challenged or new methods or technologies developed?
2. Evidence of the applicants’ abilities to conduct the proposed research. Are the named investigators appropriately trained to carry out this work? Is the work proposed appropriately matched to the experience levels of the researchers?
3. Appropriateness of methodologies and scope. Does the scientific environment in which the work will be done contribute to the probability of success? Does the project employ useful collaborative arrangements? Is there evidence of institutional support?
4. Budgetary emphasis should be on additional technical assistance, equipment, etc. related specifically to pursuing the new idea or method rather than providing significant salary support for principal investigators.

THE PROPOSAL
Proposals will be limited to a Research Plan, (six-page limit PDF file or 2100 words maximum); a Biographical Sketch, (four-page limit PDF file or 1400 words maximum); and a Budget (Budget pages are not part of the six-page limit). Tables and figures are included in the six-page limit. No appendices (other than investigator resumes and letters of support) are allowed. A title for the project and an abstract of no more than 350 words will also be required by the applicant. Only applications submitted electronically via e-mail to the Awards, Fellowships & Grants Manager, will be accepted.

The research plan should be divided into:
1. Hypothesis and Specific Aims - Indicate the hypothesis that forms the basis for the research and the specific aims that applicant intends to accomplish with this Award(s).
2. Background and Significance - Discuss the scientific knowledge that led to the stated hypothesis and specific aims, why this project is novel, the importance of the proposed research and its potential relevance, if successful.
3. Preliminary Results - It is not expected that the applicant will have preliminary results to include in the proposal, but if preliminary results are available, they should be described.
4. Research Design and Methods - Briefly describe the procedures and methodology that will be used to accomplish the specific aims, and discuss how potential pitfalls might be avoided.
5. Time Frame - Provide an estimated time for accomplishing key goals. If the proposed work is likely to take longer than two years, indicate the total time frame and overall scope of the project and what applicant hopes to accomplish.
6. Literature Cited - Provide a short list (not more than 10 citations).
7. Resources - Specify what general laboratory/office facilities are at applicant’s disposal to conduct the research. Indicate what specialized equipment and facilities are required.
8. Consultant/Collaborative/Contractual Arrangements - If needed, include letters verifying any consulting, collaborative, or contractual arrangements necessary for the conduct of the research.

AWARD POLICIES
The Award(s) will be made to the grantee institution and not to the individual. The principal investigator(s) is responsible for the scientific conduct of the research and the institution is responsible for financial and administrative matters. The institution is responsible for administration of the funds in accordance with acceptable policies and procedures for sponsored project accounting and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Award(s).
Projects are strongly encouraged to be completed within two years. For those projects that require more than one year for completion, the principal investigator must provide an interim report and payment will be made in two installments. The second payment is contingent upon receipt of the interim report where appropriate.
All research conducted as part of the IADR Colgate Community-Based Research Award for Caries Prevention involving human subjects shall follow all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines and, if involving human subjects or otherwise appropriate, have the approval of the relevant Institutional Review Board (IRB). Copies of the IRB approval must be submitted prior to funding of the Award.

All presentations and publications (as well as posters and/or abstracts at scientific meetings) that result from the support provided by the Award should acknowledge that support in writing. The following citation is suggested:
"Funding for this project [research title], has been provided through an IADR Colgate Community-Based Research Award for Caries Prevention, sponsored by the International Association for Dental Research with exclusive funding from the Colgate-Palmolive Company."

Completed proposals should be sent electronically to Sheri S. Herren, Awards, Fellowships & Grants Manager, sherren@iadr.org by the closing date of December 3, 2010.

For inquiries: Please contact: Sheri S. Herren at sherren@iadr.org.