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American Respiratory Care Foundation William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
The American Respiratory Care Foundation awards up to $1,500 to assist qualified respiratory therapists in the pursuit of postgraduate education leading to an advanced degree. Established in 1988 by an initial contribution from William F. Miller, MD, this award became operational in 1992 when the $25,000 endowment level was attained. The award also consists of a certificate of recognition, airfare, one night lodging and registration for the AARC International Respiratory Congress.
Requirements
Completed application form.
Must be a respiratory therapist who has at least a Baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent. If no Baccalaureate degree, then a letter of matriculation from a graduate program and an undergraduate transcript will suffice.
Must provide proof of acceptance into an advanced degree program of a fully accredited school and proof applicant is a candidate for a degree.
Must present three letters of reference attesting to the candidate's character, academic ability, and professional commitment.
Must submit an essay consisting of at least 1,200 words describing how the award will assist the applicant in reaching the objective of an advanced degree and the candidate's ultimate goals of leadership in health care. As long as the minimum criteria are met, repeat awards may be considered by the ARCF Board of Trustees.
Applications now being accepted through June 15.
American Respiratory Care Foundation Attn: Kris Kuykendall 9425 North MacArthur Blvd, Suite 100 Irving, TX 75063-4706
By Phone: (972) 243-2272 By Fax: (972) 484-2720 E-Mail: kuykendall@aarc.org
National Board for Respiratory Care/Applied Measurement Professionals Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT Memorial Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
The American Respiratory Care Foundation and the National Board for Respiratory Care, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc., awards up to $1,500 in memory of Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT to a respiratory therapist pursuing postgraduate education leading to an advanced degree. The award consists of a certificate of recognition, airfare, one night lodging and registration for the AARC International Respiratory Congress. May also include a cash award up to $1,500.
The Gareth B. Gish award was established in 1999 in memory of Mr. Gish, who was a true pioneer of the profession. Mr. Gish made enormous contributions to our understanding of the science of respiratory care and mentored literally thousands of therapists throughout his career.
Must provide proof of acceptance into an advanced degree program of a fully accredited school and proof applicant is a candidate for a degree and a letter from the program chairor committee chair indication applicant is a candidate for a degree.
Must present three letters of reference attesting to the candidate’s character, academic ability, and professional commitment.
Must submit an essay consisting of at least 1,200 words describing how the award will assist the applicant in reaching the objective of an advanced degree and the candidate's ultimate goals of leadership in health care.
As long as the minimum criteria are met, repeat awards may be considered by the ARCF Board of Trustees.
National Board for Respiratory Care/Applied Measurement Professionals Robert M. Lawrence, MD Education Recognition Award
The American Respiratory Care Foundation and the National Board for Respiratory Care, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. may award up to $2,500 annually to a third or fourth-year student enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program leading to a Baccalaureate degree. This award also consists of a certificate of recognition, airfare, one night lodging, and registration for the AARC International Respiratory Congress.
Letter from director of admissions verifying enrollment in an accredited Baccalaureate degree respiratory care educational program.
An original referenced paper on some aspect of respiratory care. The paper should include a cover page giving only the title of the paper. The paper should be devoid of any information such as the applicant's name, address, or school that could provide a bias in the evaluation.
An original essay of at least 1,200 words describing how this award will assist the applicant in reaching the objective of a degree and the candidate's ultimate goals of leadership in health care. The paper should include a cover page with the author's name, address and phone number. The body of the paper should be devoid of any information such as applicant's name, address, or school that could provide a bias in the evaluation.
Letters of recommendation from the program director or other senior faculty member and from the medical director or other physician instructor attesting to: a) approval of candidate's paper, b) candidate's worthiness for the award, and c) candidate's potential for a career in the profession of respiratory care.
Please note that the application deadline is June 15.
William W. Burgin Jr. MD Education Recognition Award
The American Respiratory Care Foundation and the National Board for Respiratory Care, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. may award up to $2,500 annually to a second-year student enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program leading to an Associate degree. Interested applicants may apply directly or be nominated by the school or educational program. This award consists of a certificate of recognition, one night lodging and registration for the AARC International Respiratory Congress.
Letter from director of admissions verifying enrollment in an accredited Associate Degree respiratory care educational program.
An original referenced paper on some aspect of respiratory care. The paper should include a cover page giving only the title of the paper. The paper should be devoid of any information such as the applicant’s name, address, or school that could provide a bias in the evaluation.
An original essay of at least 1,200 words describing how this award will assist the applicant in reaching the objective of a degree and the candidate’s ultimate goals of leadership in health care. The paper should include a cover page with the author’s name, address and phone number. The body of the paper should be devoid of any information such as applicant’s name, address, or school that could provide a bias in the evaluation.
Letters of recommendation from the program director or other senior faculty member and from the medical director or other physician instructor attesting to: a) approval of candidate’s paper, b) candidate’s worthiness for the award, and c) candidate’s potential for a career in the profession of respiratory care.
American Respiratory Care Foundation Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award
The American Respiratory Care Foundation may award up to $1,000 in memory of Jimmy A. Young, past president of the AARC, who personally contributed greatly to respiratory care education. The foundation prefers that nominations be made by a representative of the school or an accredited respiratory training program, however, any student may initiate a request for sponsorship in order that a deserving candidate is not denied the opportunity to compete simply because the school does not initiate the application. Preference will be given to nominees of minority origin. This award consists a certificate of recognition, airfare, one night lodging, and registration for the AARC International Respiratory Congress.
Must provide verification of enrollment in an accredited respiratory care training program. Must provide official transcript verifying a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.
Must provide letters of recommendation from the program director or other senior faculty member and from the medical director or other physician instructor attesting to: a) approval of candidate’s paper, b) candidate’s worthiness for the award, and c) candidate’s potential for a career in the profession of respiratory care.
American Respiratory Care Foundation Morton B. Duggan, Jr. Memorial Education Recognition Award
The American Respiratory Care Foundation may award up to $1,000 in memory of Morton B. Duggan, Jr. Applicants/nominees are accepted from all states, with preference given to candidates from Georgia and South Carolina. This award consists of a certificate of recognition, airfare, one night lodging and registration for the AARC International Respiratory Congress.
Requirements Completed application form.
Must provide verification of enrollment in an accredited respiratory care training program.
Must provide official transcript verifying a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.
Must provide letters of recommendation from the program director or other senior faculty member and from the medical director or other physician instructor attesting to: a) approval of candidate's paper, b) candidate's worthiness for the award, and c) candidate's potential for a career in the profession of respiratory care.
Fun with 65! Enter Our Contest to Help the American Association for Respiratory Care Celebrate Major Milestone This Spring
The AARC is turning 65 on April 15, and we’ve come up with a simple yet fun way for everyone to get into the celebratory spirit—a new contest we’re calling “Fun with 65!”
Just follow these two simple rules:
Illustrate the numeral “65” in a respiratory care-related way and then upload your results (photo, video, or song) using our special 65th Anniversary “Fun with 65” form.
Then fill out the rest of the form and add a photo of yourself and/or your creative team so we’ll know who to credit with what.
The contest deadline is Feb. 15, and we’ll announce the winners in the April issue of AARC Times. All the entries will be included in a special web feature on April 15.
Prizes include:
First Prize: A $250 Gift Certificate to the AARC Store Second Prize: A $100 Gift Certificate to the AARC Store Third Prize: A $50 Gift Certificate to the AARC Store
Remember, the contest deadline is Feb. 15, so start brainstorming your ideas today!
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