Public Policy Grants

Excellence in Oncology Nursing Health Policy and Advocacy Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support achievements and involvement in oncology nursing health policy and advocacy.

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 actively engaged in health policy and advocacy at the federal, state, or local level for at least two years immediately preceding nomination

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

Nominee successfully worked to secure the enactment of policies (e.g. legislation, ordinances, regulations) aligned with ONS health policy priorities and positions or worked to defeat policies (e.g. legislation, ordinances, regulations) that run counter to ONS health policy priorities and positions
Nominee helped to train and recruit nurses or other health professionals to become engaged in health policy and advocacy
Nominee showed health policy and advocacy leadership at the chapter, state, or national level in informing other ONS members of health policy and advocacy efforts (e.g. legislative newsletters, updates, serving as legislative chair or SHPL)
Nominee collaborated with other organizations, entities, and individual advocates to further ONS health policy priorities and positions

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 Survivor Advocacy Award

Supported by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support achievements and involvement of patient advocacy across the cancer treatment continuum, particularly as it relates to survivorship issues.

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
Been actively engaged in patient and survivor advocacy (e.g., legislative, regulatory, insurance discrimination issues) at the federal, state, or local level for at least two years immediately preceding nomination
Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

Demonstrated patient and survivor advocacy on a consistent basis in a work setting that cares for individuals with cancer.
Helped to recruit nurses or other health professionals to become engaged in survivor advocacy.
Collaborated with other organizations, entities, and individual advocates to further recognition of survivorship priorities and issues.
Served as a role model for other healthcare professionals and the public by active involvement in cancer support groups, survivor groups, and/or other identified networks or organizations for individuals with cancer.

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

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies—consisting of the National Academy of
Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—is
designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy.
Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local
levels.

Eligibility
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral
research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of
engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are
eligible to apply.

The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the
criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding
valid J-1 or F-1 status.

Session Dates
Winter/Spring: January 24-April 15, 2011
Fall: August 29 through November 18, 2011

Apply
Please visit <www.national-academies.org/policyfellows> for details on criteria, application instructions, and
access to the online application and reference forms. Please note the requirement for submission of an
online reference from a mentor/adviser.

Application Deadline Dates
Winter/spring program: OCTOBER 15, 2010
Fall program: MAY 1, 2011
(Candidates may apply to both sessions concurrently.)

Stipend
A stipend grant award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session to offset expenses.

The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
500 5th Street, NW, Rm 508
Washington, DC 20001
Email:policyfellows@nas.edu
Telephone: 202-334-2455
Fax: 202-334-1667

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies—consisting of the National Academy of
Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—is
designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy.
Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local
levels.

Eligibility
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral
research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of
engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are
eligible to apply.

The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the
criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding
valid J-1 or F-1 status.

Session Dates
Winter/Spring: January 24-April 15, 2011
Fall: August 29 through November 18, 2011

Apply
Please visit <www.national-academies.org/policyfellows> for details on criteria, application instructions, and
access to the online application and reference forms. Please note the requirement for submission of an
online reference from a mentor/adviser.

Application Deadline Dates
Winter/spring program: OCTOBER 15, 2010
Fall program: MAY 1, 2011
(Candidates may apply to both sessions concurrently.)

Stipend
A stipend grant award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session to offset expenses.

The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
500 5th Street, NW, Rm 508
Washington, DC 20001
Email:policyfellows@nas.edu
Telephone: 202-334-2455
Fax: 202-334-1667

American Psychological Association Jacquelin Goldman Congressional Fellowship

To provide developmental and clinical psychologists with an interest in policies that affect the psychological development of children with an invaluable public policy learning experience; to contribute to the more effective use of psychological knowledge in government; and to broaden awareness about the value of psychology-government interaction among psychologists and within the federal government.

Deadline: January 7, 2011

Congressional Fellowship Program
Government Relations Office
Public Interest Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

For additional information, please contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl, Program Administrator, at (202) 336-5935 or visit the Fellowship website http://www.apa.org/about/gr/fellows/index.aspx.

American Psychological Association William A. Bailey Health and Behavior Congressional Fellowship

The purpose of this fellowship is to provide psychologists with interests in health and behavior issues, including HIV/AIDS, health disparities, or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health issues, with an invaluable public policy learning experience, to contribute to the more effective use of psychological knowledge in government and to broaden awareness about the value of psychology/government interaction among psychologists and within the federal government.

Deadline: January 7, 2011

Congressional Fellowship Program
Government Relations Office
Public Interest Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First St. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242

For additional information, please contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl, Program Administrator, at (202) 336-5935 or visit the Fellowship website http://www.apa.org/about/gr/fellows/index.aspx.

American Psychological Association Catherine Acuff Congressional Fellowship

The purpose of this fellowship is to provide mid-career psychologists with an invaluable public policy learning experience, to contribute to the more effective use of psychological knowledge in government, and to broaden awareness about the value of psychology/government interaction among psychologists and within the federal government.

Deadline: January 7, 2011

Application materials should be sent to:
Congressional Fellowship Program
Government Relations Office
Public Interest Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First St. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242

For additional information, please contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl, Program Administrator, at (202) 336-5935 or visit the Fellowship website http://www.apa.org/about/gr/fellows/index.aspx.

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

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Ellin Bloch and Pierre Ritchie Honorary Scholarship

Each year, the APAGS Committee provides a scholarship for research on a topic area that relates to an important social issue or an under-represented group in psychology.

Deadline: May 13, 2011

Ellin Bloch, PhD and Pierre Ritchie, PhD assisted with advocacy efforts to establish APAGS within APA in 1988. Each year, the APAGS Committee selects a research topic area that relates to an important social issue or an under-represented group in psychology. The 2011 scholarship topic is “Prejudice and Discrimination.” Special focus will be given to projects that address timely issues, such as same-sex marriage, immigration, racial profiling, or microaggressions; however, all creative and novel applications will be considered. This $1,500 cash scholarship is open to doctoral students only. In addition to the monetary award, the recipient will receive a certificate acknowledging this accomplishment.

APAGS scholarships are available to graduate student members of APAGS who are enrolled at least halftime as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university. If you are a student affiliate of APA and are in a masters or doctoral program, you are automatically a member of APAGS. Undergraduates are not eligible for these scholarships, nor are APAGS officers, subcommittee, or task force chairs. Previous recipients of each award are not eligible to apply again for a period of five years.

Required materials:

Title page that includes name of the scholarship for which you are applying, contact information for applicant (name, mailing address, phone number, email), university, area of research, expected graduation date, APA Membership number, and full name/email of your research mentor for your project.
A cover letter (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) that includes background information about the applicant, the dissertation, why the applicant believes s/he should be awarded the scholarship (e.g. relevance of the project to the grant), and the applicant’s future educational and professional goals.
An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages, single spaced).
An abbreviated research proposal (not to exceed three pages, single spaced) that includes specific aims, background and significance, proposed research methodology, implications of proposed research, and detailed budget.
Letter of recommendation (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) supporting your application that addresses your qualifications, how your project will benefit the discipline, and the likelihood that your research will help you meet your future educational and professional goals.
All materials must be submitted for an application to be considered. Any applications that exceed the page limits (e.g. over two pages in a vita, over 3 pages in a proposal, over two pages for a letter of recommendation) will not be scored.

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:

The Ellin Bloch and Pierre Ritchie Honorary Scholarship
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Conference Fellowships to the 8th Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society

The 8th Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society will be held 17 -19 February 2011 in Anaheim, California.

APOS will offer five fellowships to the 2011 conference; fellowships will include a $300 travel stipend, waived conference registration and complimentary 2011 APOS membership. Preference shall be given to presenters, and the fellowships will be awarded across disciplines. Fellowships are available to pre- and post-doctoral fellows, assistant professors (or the equivalent), residents and interns.

Submit by 1 October 2010

The theme for the APOS 8th Annual Conference is Quality Cancer Care Across the Lifespan: Psychosocial Research and Practice Across Disciplines.The conference will feature two full days of paper sessions, symposia, poster sessions and more!

In-depth, skills-based preconference training exploring psychosocial issues central to quality cancer care:

Palliative Care
Survivorship
Advocacy
Distress Management
Treatment Adherence
Ethical Issues
Building Psychosocial Programs
and much more

Keynote Speakers:
Barbara M. Sourkes PhD of Stanford University will present her work in pediatric palliative care.

American Psychosocial Oncology Society
154 Hansen Road, Suite 201
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Telephone: +1 434.293.5350
Facsimile: +1 434.977.1856
General e-mail: info@apos-society.org