Women in Medicine Grants

2010 Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS, Traveling Fellowship

The family and friends of the late Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS, have established an endowment through the American College of Surgeons ACS Foundation to provide funding for an annual fellowship to be awarded to an outstanding surgeon from the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, or the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association. This annual award is intended to serve as a lasting memorial to the extraordinary life and work of Dr. Organ. For information on donating to this fund, please contact the ACS Foundation at 312-202- 5376 or mwojcik@facs.org.

Purpose

The Organ Traveling Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding young surgeon so he or she can attend an educational meeting or make an extended visit to an institution of his or her choice, tailored to his or her research interests.

Basic Requirements

The Organ Fellowship is available to a U.S. or Canadian member of the American College of Surgeons in any of the surgical specialties who meets the following requirements:

Is a member of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, or the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association
Is a Fellow or Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Is no more than 45 years of age on the date the application is filed

Financial Support

The successful applicant will receive the sum of $5,000 U.S. This amount is to be used to help defray travel and per diem expenses, plus the cost of any courses the awardee may take in association with the award. The Organ Fellow will make his or her own travel arrangements.

Applications are due no later than September 1, 2010, and consist of the following items:

An essay, of up to two pages, describing why the applicant wishes to receive the Organ Fellowship and his or her plans for using it
The applicant’s current brief curriculum vitae
One letter of nomination/recommendation from applicant’s chair or mentor
Applications are to be submitted electronically, as single scanned documents in the order noted above, to the attention of the ACS Scholarships Administrator at kearly@facs.org. Questions may also be submitted to this address.

One awardee will be selected, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process by October 1, 2010.

Requirements for the Organ Traveling Fellowship are also posted on the ACS website at http://www.facs.org/memberservices/research.html.

Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society/Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation/DePuy Career Development Grant in Women’s Musculoskeletal Health

Applications due September 15, 2010

With support from DePuy Orthopaedics, this Award will help train and develop female orthopaedic surgeons to improve knowledge in the area of women’s musculoskeletal health, and enhance the understanding of gender and diversity differences in the outcomes of orthopaedic procedures. The candidate must be a female orthopaedic surgeon who is a member of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society. PhDs and DVMs are eligible to apply if affiliated with an orthopaedic department and working with an orthopaedic surgeon who is the principal investigator. The amount of the award is $45,000 for one year.

For more information please contact:

Jean McGuire, V.P., Grants (847) 384-4348
Mary Marino, Grants Administrator (847) 384-4359

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
6300 N. River Road Suite 700
Rosemont, IL 60018-4261

Tel: (847) 698-9980 Fax: (847) 698-7806
Email: communications@oref.org

Society of Toxicology Women in Toxicology Special Interest Group Postdoctoral Fellow Achievement Award

Award Description This award shall be given to a SOT postdoctoral fellow member (current or pending) who has demonstrated academic achievement in the field of toxicology and who has provided leadership and service in their chosen field and/or their community. Applicants/Nominees who are not WIT members are strongly encouraged to join.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following items to be submitted:

1) Completed Application Form;

2) Letter of recommendation from the postdoctoral advisor including recognition of the postdoc's demonstration of leadership and service in toxicology and/or their community;

3) Curriculum vitae of the applicant/nominee which includes specific descriptions of the postdoc's scientific and leadership qualifications;

4) abstract of the accepted presentation for the 2011 Annual Meeting (may include figures and graphs; written text not to exceed 2 pages at 12 pt. Times New Roman).

Winner receives an engraved plaque and a $300 cash award.

Contact: Leigh Ann Burns Naas

Deadline December 17, 2010

Society of Toxicology
1821 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190

Phone (703) 438-3115
Fax (703) 438-3113

Women’s CIO Scholarship

Submission due by
November 1, 2010.

The Women’s CIO Scholarship was created to enable more women CIOs to excel and progress in the healthcare IT industry. The scholarship is aimed at supporting female CIOs in improving their skills as IT leaders at their organizations and increasing their proficiency in CHIME’s seven CIO Success Factors.

The Seven CIO Success Factors

Through extensive research, CHIME has identified seven critical and developable competencies that are inherent of successful healthcare CIOs. These success factors are described below:

* Sets Vision and Strategy
Collaborates well with officers and senior leaders to set organizational vision and strategy and to determine how technology can best serve the business.
* Integrates Information Technology for Business Success
Applies knowledge of the organization’s systems, structures and functions to determine how to best serve the business with technology.
* Makes Change Happen
Monitors and influences the dynamics of adaptive change in IT and the organization.
* Builds Technological Confidence
Builds the organizations’ awareness of and confidence in its technology by conveying IT’s contributions to the business.
* Partners With Customers
Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure continuous customer satisfaction.
* Ensures Information Technology Talent
Creates a work environment and community that draws, develops and retains top IT talent.
* Builds Networks and Community
Develops and maintains networks with internal and external sources and links networks for greater exposure. Builds community to sustain networks by sharing knowledge and power in the marketplace.

All scholarship applicants must be members of College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, and must be female.

Scholarship winners can use the funds for education related to improving in the Success Factor area(s) they identified on the scholarship application (including registration fees/tuition, and travel costs to attend). Educational programs are subject to approval. Programs offered by CHIME, CHIME partners, or accredited educational institutions will receive preference. Scholarship Amount: $2500.

Scholarship applications should be mailed to:

Attn: Scholarship Committee
CHIME Education Foundation
3300 Washtenaw Avenue, Suite 225
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Applications can also be submitted online at www.cio-chime.org or www.chimeEducationFoundation.org.
For more information, contact the CHIME office at 734-665-0000 or staff@cio-chime.org.

Orthopaedic Research Society Women's Leadership Award

Deadline - October 15, 2010

The ORS Women's Leadership Award is given every year to recognize a woman biologist, clinician, or engineer who, throughout her professional lifetime, has made significant contributions to the understanding of the musculoskeletal system and musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. She will have also demonstrated outstanding leadership through service to the professional community and mentorship of colleagues and trainees.

The selection is made by the ORS Women's Leadership Forum upon review of all nominations/applications.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Nominee must be an ORS member* in good standing
Nominations/applications for this award must be received by the ORS Women's Leadership Forum by October 15 (self nominations are accepted).
CV and a brief letter outlining achievements must be received for each candidate/nominee.

*Note:
- If you are not a member of the ORS, but would like to apply to be eligible for this award, visit our membership section of our website for an application.

HONORARIUM

• honorarium of $500
• commemorative plaque

The winner must be present at the ORS Annual Meeting to accept the award

HOW TO APPLY

To personally apply or nominate a colleague for the Women's Leadership Award, please email the ORS office at lewsza@ors.org by OCTOBER 15.

A nomination package must include:

Nomination Letter

Brief Letter Outlining Achievements

Curriculum Vitae

Only complete submission packages will be considered for review.

For further information, please contact the ORS office at lewsza@ors.org

Orthopaedic Research Society
6300 N. River Road, Suite 727
Rosemont, IL 60018-4226

Phone: 847-698-1625
Fax: (847) 823-4921
Email: Ors@ors.org

American Society for Microbiology Career Development Grants for Postdoctoral Women

Career Development Grants for Postdoctoral Women are given to enhance the careers of postdoctoral women with outstanding scientific accomplishments and potential for significant research in the area of microbiology. The fields covered by the award are any of those represented by Divisions of the American Society for Microbiology. The grants are to support the career development of the candidate by providing funds to travel to a meeting, visit another laboratory, take a course in a geographically distant place, or for other purposes to advance the candidate's career. Currently, three grants are given annually.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this program, a woman scientist must hold a doctoral degree and have no more than five years of relevant research experience since receipt of her most recent doctoral degree. Candidates must currently be performing postdoctoral work in microbiology, at an institution in the United States, in one of the aforementioned scientific areas. The candidate must be a member of ASM.

Grant
A cash award of $1,200 and a commemorative plaque will be presented.

Nomination Procedures
Nominations for the grant will consist of four parts:

1. Candidate must complete a Candidate Statement which will describe her academic accomplishments, career goals and how the grant will be used to aid her career. The length of the statement may not exceed 3 pages, single-spaced.

2. The candidate’s CV may be any length and must be submitted with the Candidate Statement.

3. A letter of support must be provided by a nominator, who should be the candidate’s mentor, Department Chair, or Center Director. The nominator must be a member of ASM and may only support one candidate for this award per year.

4. A second Letter of Support from a scientist familiar with the candidate and her work must be submitted. The scientist drafting the Letter of Support does not have to be a member of ASM.

Nomination Deadline
All submissions must be dated no later than February 1st. The Selection Committee will announce the winners by mid March.

Additional Nomination Information
Candidates may be re-nominated as long as the nominee continues to meet eligibility criteria. No person shall be a nominator for more than one candidate in any given year. Once submitted, nomination materials become the property of the Selection Committee and will not be returned. Winners will be decided by a Selection Committee appointed by the Membership Board Chair. Career Development Grants for Postdoctoral Women are administered by the ASM Membership Services Department.

Please note: In general, requests for funds to attend the ASM General Meeting are not viewed favorably if the advisor has grants that would normally support attendance by people in his/her laboratory. Also, the career development activity should not be one for which the applicant's advisor is already funded.

Submit grant nomination materials (Candidate Statement, CV, Nomination letter, additional Letter of Support) by email to Anne Dempsey at adempsey@asmusa.org or by mail to the address below. Copies are not required. All submissions must be dated no later than February 1st. The Selection Committee will announce the winners by mid March.

Membership Board Career Development Grants for Postdoctoral Women

American Society for Microbiology

1752 N Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036-2804

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Paula de Merieux Rheumatology Fellowship Award

The purpose of the ACR REF/Paula DeMerieux Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award is to ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to provide competent clinical care to those affected by rheumatic diseases.

The deadline for submission is 5:00 PM on August 2, 2010.

Eligibility
Only training directors at ACGME-accredited institutions in good standing may apply. The rheumatology fellowship training program director at the institution will be responsible for the selection and appointment of trainees to the fellowship training award and for the overall direction, management and administration of the program.

The trainee must be a member of an underrepresented minority within rheumatology, or a woman. For this award, “underrepresented minority within rheumatology” shall mean Black, Hispanic, or Native American (that is, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians).

Citizenship
The trainee must be a citizen or non-citizen national of the United States, or be in lawful possession of a permanent resident card. Non-citizen nationals are generally persons born in outlying possessions of the United States (e.g., American Samoa and Swains Island). Individuals on temporary (J1, H1) or student visas are not eligible.

Award Terms and Funding
This is a one year award. No trainee may be appointed for less than 12 months during the period of appointment. No individual trainee may receive more than one year of aggregate support during the period of accredited training. Upon receipt of this award, the institution must submit documentation related to the appointment of the trainee. Funding will not be released until the REF receives such documentation.

Recipients will receive $25,000 to support the salary and fringe of one trainee. The award is paid directly to the sponsoring institution and payments are disbursed in two equal installments of $12,500 in July and January. Other trainee costs (e.g. fees, health insurance, and other educational expenses) are to be incurred by the recipient’s institutional program.

Travel scholarships for trainees to attend the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting are also provided, and are administered through the ACR Fellows-in- Training (FIT)

Only online applications submitted through the REF Web site will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to review the application for completeness and errors, and to ensure that it adheres to all REF instructions.

Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology Competitive Grant Program

Eligibility: Non-profit organizations.
Purpose: To promote advocacy, improved care, and educational programs in the fields of Female Urology and Urodynamics. Topics of interest may include, but are not limited to, male and female urinary incontinence, pelvic prolapse, urethral reconstruction, neurourology, and male voiding dysfunction.

More Information: Applications are received throughout the year. The deadline for the yearly grant(s) is August 1st. The grant(s) will be given out in August of each year. Any applications received after August 1 st will be reviewed the following year. Applications will be reviewed by committee members of the Executive Committee of SUFU based on the merit of the application. A total of $5000 is available for the award to be given in August of each year. It is expected that a summary of the grant outcomes will be submitted within one year from the date of issue of the grant.

Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology 1100 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 520 Schaumburg IL 60173

Tel: (847) 517-7225 Fax: (847) 517-7229