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American College of Phlebology Walter P. de Groot, MD International Scholarship

Eligibility
International Physicians
Both international members and non-members who have not attended a meeting of the ACP are eligible to apply for the de Groot Travel Scholarship Award which will provide funding to attend an ACP educational meeting.

Purpose
The award, in the amount of $2500.00 (US dollars) will help defray travel, accommodation, and registration costs of the ACP Meeting chosen. Three international physicians will be chosen annually.

Requirements
Applicants must submit a completed application form. Write a letter (written in English) that explains their anticipated benefits from participation in this ACP educational meeting along with a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV).

Review Process
Applications must be submitted by the deadline stated below. They will be reviewed by the ACP International Affairs Committee. Members will have preference, but membership to ACP is not a requirement. The selection process will be based on demographic location, experience in phlebology, and past, present and future contributions to phlebology.

Those applicants who are awarded the de Groot award will be funded on site at the end of the educational meeting. Awardees will be responsible for registration, hotel and accomodations. Recipients will be requested to provide a follow-up essay or white paper describing the benefits they received from attending the meeting. This essay may be posted on the ACP website and/or in the Vein Line newsletter.

Applications are DUE on June 1, 2012.

American College of Phlebology
101 Callan Avenue, Suite 210
San Leandro, California
94577 USA

Phone: 510.346.6800

Fax: 510.346.6808

JOBST Research Award of the Advancement of Phlebology

The purpose of the JOBST Research Award of the Advancement of Phlebology is to stimulate research in the expanding specialty of phlebology. Through this award, we aim to fund projects directed at wound healing (value of compression), edema/lymphedema management, venous hemodynamics with compression, comparative studies with various sclerosants, ambulatory phlebectomy, venous surgery and vascular malformations.

Eligibility
Applicants must complete and submit the application by the designated deadline. Award recipients must be available to attend the Annual Congress to present their research on the approved topic. Acceptance of the award also includes approval to publish results in Phlebology, the official journal of the American College of Phlebology.

Award
$15,000 ($2,400 per month for quarterly or as scheduled, depending on timeline, plus a $3,000 stipend for presentation at the November Annual Congress)

Application Deadline: May 1, 2012

Presentation: Present research at the November Annual Congress of the American College of Phlebology following the application acceptance

Publication: Results may be published in Phlebology, the official journal of the American College of Phlebology

American College of Phlebology
101 Callan Avenue, Suite 210
San Leandro, California
94577 USA

Phone: 510.346.6800

Fax: 510.346.6808

Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society Traveling Award

The primary purpose of the PVSS Traveling Award is to provide the recipient with the opportunity to visit one (or more) vascular surgery centers of excellence. The visit is intended to stimulate academic inspiration and to foster the development of fraternal fellowship in vascular surgery. Achievement of these objectives will enhance the vascular surgery career of PVSS member recipient. This award is not intended to support specific research interests but rather to assist the award recipient in a unique opportunity for travel and professional exchange.

Application Deadline - June 29, 2012

Eligibility for Selection

1. Be an active member of the Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society within the first fifteen years of practice after vascular surgery residency.

2. Be committed to an academic career in vascular surgery and have obtained an academic appointment in a medical school or freestanding clinic devoted to excellence in medical education.

The generosity of W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. has facilitated the establishment of this PVSS Travel Award. Their graciousness ensures the noncommercial nature of the award and its continuation in years to come. The award will cover up to $5,000 for expenses of travel, research and clerical help. The PVSS will supply an additional $2,500.00 toward these ends. The total award is $7,500.00. The award monies may not be used for any other purpose.

Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation Student Research Fellowship

Application Deadline: Annually March 17

The Student Research Fellowship, established by the SVS® Foundation, stimulates laboratory and clinical vascular research by undergraduate college students and medical school students registered at universities in the United States and Canada.

Each award consists of a US$3,000 student stipend and a two-year complimentary subscription to the Journal of Vascular Surgery®. The SVS Foundation grants a maximum of eight awards per year. The Research and Education Committee is responsible for the selection of students to receive these awards.

Policies
Time period: The award is designed for students to spend a meaningful period of time on a project either in a block of several months or spread out over a longer period of time, not to exceed 12 months. The minimum full-time commitment is two months.

Work site: The awards are made to the institution (school, hospital, or research facility) where the student project will be conducted. The student must be enrolled in a university in Canada or the United States. The student must be sponsored by a SVS member.

SVS Member Sponsor Responsibility: The SVS member who sponsors the student is expected to supervise the research project during the scholarship period. All scholarships are awarded with the understanding that the sponsoring SVS member accepts full responsibility for the project and the completion of a final report at the conclusion of the project. This responsibility also includes assisting with the experimental design designated in the application. An individual SVS member may sponsor only one student application per year.

Institution Responsibility: The entire US$3,000 award must be used as a student stipend. The institution receiving the award on behalf of the student must agree to distribute the award to the student and submit an expenditure report to the Research and Education Committee when payment of the stipend has occurred.

Final Report: A report (1,000-1,500 words) by the student and the sponsoring SVS member must be submitted to the Research and Education Committee at the completion of the project and before any other approved funds for other students sponsored by the SVS member are released.

Application Information
Application materials must be submitted via email to the SVS Foundation Research and Education Committee (SVSFoundation@vascularsociety.org). Materials may be sent in separate emails to SVS Foundation. All applicants receive a confirmation email that their materials have been received. Decisions regarding the award are sent to applicants in May.

Note: Students enrolled in combined MD/PhD programs may not submit a proposal for research that is a component of the degree process.

Application Materials
Application form
Research plan and specific aims of proposed project, including specific role of student in the project and what student expects to gain from the project (not to exceed five pages.)
Curriculum vitae of Applicant.
Curriculum vitae of SVS Member Sponsor.
Commitment letter from SVS Member Sponsor.
Commitment letter from Institution (indicating research is approved by institution and agreeing to distribute the award to student as a stipend.)

For information, email: svsfoundation@vascularsociety.org; telephone: 800-258-7188; fax: 312-334-2320.

E.J. Wylie Traveling Fellowship

Application Deadline: February 15, 2012

The primary purpose of the E.J. Wylie Traveling Fellowship is to provide the recipient with the opportunity to visit a number of excellent vascular surgery centers worldwide. Though brief, these visits stimulate academic inspiration, promote international exchange, and foster development of fellowship in vascular surgery. The achievement of these objectives will enhance the development of the fellow's career in vascular surgery.

This award is not intended to support specific research interests but rather to assist the fellow in a unique opportunity for travel and professional exchange within established vascular centers.

Financial Support

The generosity of W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., has allowed the establishment of this fellowship. Their graciousness ensures the noncommercial nature of the award and its continuation in years to come. The E.J. Wylie Traveling Fellowship of the Lifeline Programs of the American Vascular Association® (AVA) pays up to US$12,000 for expenses of travel, research, and clerical help. The fellowship monies may not be used for other purposes.

Eligibility for Selection

1. Have completed a postgraduate vascular training program or have considerable experience in vascular surgery supplemental to surgical training.
2. Be committed to an academic career in vascular surgery and have obtained an academic appointment in a medical school or freestanding clinic devoted to excellence in medical education. Please note: the academic appointment should be the candidate's first faculty appointment.
3. Have a demonstrated record of success in pursuing clinical or basic science research sufficient to ensure academic excellence in his or her pursuit of a career in vascular surgery.
4. Candidates who have received prior travelling fellowships may apply. Special consideration will be given to those candidates who have not previously received a traveling fellowship.

Application Procedure

Application materials listed below should be submitted via email to AVA Lifeline Research and Education Committee (email: ava@vascularsociety.org). Decisions regarding the award will be mailed to the applicants by mid-April.

1. Cover letter demonstrating interest in applying for the E.J. Wylie Traveling Fellowship.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. List of the centers that candidate wants to visit.
4. 500-word essay describing the objectives of the candidate's travel plans and linking these to his or her career goals.
5. Three letters of recommendation (letters may be sent under separate cover and must include one from the division head and another from the chairperson of the department of surgery of the institution in which the candidate holds a faculty appointment.)

Fellow’s Report to Committee

A report covering the experience should be prepared and forwarded to the Lifeline Research and Education Committee within three months of completion of the fellowship travel. This report should be five to eight double-spaced typewritten pages and should summarize activities during the fellowship. Although factual statements of activities should be included, fellowship recipients are encouraged to place these within an overall context of their impact on their education and maturation. Any publication of the fellowship activities should acknowledge the E.J. Wylie Traveling Fellowship Award from the Lifeline Programs of the American Vascular Association.

For questions, email ava@vascularsociety.org or telephone 800-258-7188.