Member-in-Training Award for Outstanding American Roentgen Ray Society Presentation in Diagnostic Radiology
The AAWR Research and Education will give a $500 cash award for professional development for an outstanding scientific presentation in diagnostic radiology at the ARRS annual meeting. Applicants must have been members of the AAWR for one year at the time of the application. Eligible fellows/residents may apply by writing a letter of application and including the title of the paper or abstract and unique ID number. Enclose a copy of the abstract, the letter of acceptance, current curriculum vitae, and letters of support from the department chair and AAWR nominating member with the letter of application. Please note that the documents above will only be acceptable electronically at admin@aawr.org. Please note that the recipient will be responsible for managing the AAWR booth for one hour during the ARRS annual meeting.Deadline: March 15
American Association for Women Radiologists4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 342Houston, TX 77027Phone: 713-965-0566Fax: 713-960-0488
Professional Development Seminar for Early-Career Faculty--Women in Academic Medicine
This seminar is tailored to women at the assistant professor level during the time of application, who are aiming for a position of leadership in academic medicine. It is targeted primarily at physicians but is also pertinent for Ph.D. Researchers involved in collaborations with clinicians. Objectives are to assist each participant in creating an agenda for working toward her professional development goals; to provide participants with insights into the realities of building a career in academic medicine, into key ways in which academic medicine is changing, and into leadership qualities demanded by these realities and changes; to help participants to expand their network of colleagues and role models; and to assist participants in identifying the skill areas on which they most need to work and give them a start in developing them. At the time of nomination, applicants must be working in an academic institution in the U.S. or Canada. Applicant must have become an American Association for Women Radiologists member prior to January 1 of the year applying for the award.The successful applicant will be provided with meeting registration fee as well as reasonable travel/accommodation expenses, up to $1500. Please note that the documents below will only be acceptable electronically at admin@aawr.org.No hard copy documents will be accepted via mail or fax.All applications should include (these documents are to be e-mailed):• An application form;• A current curriculum vitae;• A statement from the applicant that describes the applicants qualifications, professional aspirations, and goals for attending the seminar;• A letter of support from the sponsor outlining the candidate's leadership potential.Deadline: February 15
Research Fellow Award--Pediatric Radiology
The Research and Education Foundation of the Society for Pediatric Radiology annually offers funds to foster research and education in pediatric radiology. The deadline is March 15 each year. The purpose of the Research Fellow award is to provide young investigators not yet professionally established in the radiologic sciences an opportunity to gain further insight into scientific investigation and to develop competence in research techniques and methods. The Foundation’s Board of Directors may choose topics of interest each year. Proposals in other areas of radiologic research will also be considered. This grant can be used to fund protected time for a one or two-year fellowship, or as a transition-to-faculty award to buy additional protected time within the first five years of faculty appointment. This award requires the naming of an official Mentor in the department. Amount: $30,000 salary support for one year. Application for renewal for a second year of salary support will be considered based on progress toward the stated goals during the initial year. Application Deadline: March 15th
The Society for Pediatric Radiology | 1891 Preston White Drive |Reston, VA 20191703-648-0680 | SPR@acr.org
Heidi Patriquin International Fellowship for Education
The Society for Pediatric Radiology Research and Education Foundation calls for applications for the Heidi Patriquin International Fellowship for Education. In recognition of Dr. Patriquin's commitment to international education, this fellowship is designed to subsidize the expenses of one Pediatric Radiologist per year who practices outside of North America.Award specifications:Funding will be provided to partially defray the cost of attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. The annual fellowship award will be capped at $3,000. Pediatric Radiologists who reside and practice outside of North America, who seek to attend the SPR Annual Meeting for the purpose of education, and are in need of financial support to do so, are eligible candidates for the Patriquin Fellowship. One individual will be funded per year but only if funds are available as determined by the Treasurer and Finance Committee of the Foundation and the SPR.
Application Process:The Fellowship application and award deadline is November 1, of the year prior to the meeting. The applicant shall submit a copy of his or her C.V. and a personal statement on as to why attending the SPR meeting would be personally beneficial.The application process will be peer-reviewed and administered by the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. The Fellowship awardee will be chosen by the Board of the R&E Foundation at their regular meeting in early December each year.The Awardee shall be encouraged to submit a poster or paper to the annual meeting on some aspect of their practice to be shared with the SPR members.
The Heidi Patriquin FundDr. Heidi Patriquin's friends and colleagues, led by Dr. Diane Babcock at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, established the Fund for this award in her memory. The inaugural award was granted for the 2003 SPR meeting.Application materials (personal statement and CV) must be submitted by November 1, the year prior to the annual meeting to jboylan@acr.org or to:Heidi Patriquin International Fellowship for EducationThe SPR Research and Education Foundation1891 Preston White DriveReston, VA 20191
Seed GrantThe Research and Education Foundation of the Society for Pediatric Radiology annually offers funds to foster research and education in pediatric radiology. The deadlines are October 15 and March 15 each year.The purpose of the Seed Grant award is to assist investigators in defining objectives and testing hypotheses before they apply for major grants from corporations, foundations or government agencies. Any area of radiology-related research is acceptable, but the Foundation Board may also announce priorities annually.Amount: One-year grant of $10,000 or less to support a specific research project. No salary support will be provided.Beginning in 2008, each year, the SPR REF Board may award a John Dorst - Felix Fleischner Seed Grant in Thoracic Pediatric Radiology
Seed GrantThe Research and Education Foundation of the Society for Pediatric Radiology annually offers funds to foster research and education in pediatric radiology. The deadlines are October 15 and March 15 each year.The purpose of the Seed Grant award is to assist investigators in defining objectives and testing hypotheses before they apply for major grants from corporations, foundations or government agencies. Any area of radiology-related research is acceptable, but the Foundation Board may also announce priorities annually.Amount: One-year grant of $10,000 or less to support a specific research project. No salary support will be provided.Beginning in 2008, each year, the SPR REF Board may award a John Dorst - Felix Fleischner Seed Grant in Thoracic Pediatric Radiology.
Seed Grant--Thoracic Radiology
The Society of Thoracic Radiology is offering seed grant support for young investigators to pursue novel research in thoracic imaging and related fields. Eligibility The principal investigator, or faculty mentor, should be a member of the STR. Preference will be given to Residents, Fellows, and Junior Faculty (within 5 years of completion of fellowship.) Awards Funding is $8,000 - $20,000 for a duration of one (1) year. Funds for computers and development of teaching models will not be considered. The grants will not pay for travel, overhead or indirect costs. Up to 50% of the seed grant amount could be used for salary support. Application Deadline February 15 July 31
Society of Thoracic Radiology c/o Matrix Meetings, Inc. P.O. Box 7169 Rochester, MN 55903-1026 507-288-5620 Fax: 507-288-0014 e-mail: str@thoracicrad.org
Research Grant Award Program for Graduate Students in the Radiologic Sciences
The Research Grant Award Program for Graduate Students will provide funding for graduate students conducting research for a thesis, dissertation or other required graduate research in the radiologic sciences. Four grants of $1,500 per year will be awarded to students researching medical imaging, radiation therapy or dosimetry. The Foundation considers applications twice yearly on April 1 and Oct. 1.
American Society of Radiologic Technologists Education and Research Foundation 15000 Central Ave. SE Albuquerque, NM 87123-3909 Phone: 800-444-2778, Ext. 2541 Fax: 505-298-5063 E-mail: foundation@asrt.org
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