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Association of Women Psychiatrists Fellowship

The Association of Women Psychiatrists announces its annual fellowship for outstanding female psychiatry residents who have demonstrated significant potential for leadership and contribution in women’s health. The fellowship will award a $1,500 stipend for travel and participation in the AWP/APA Annual Meetings. The fellowship is designed in keeping with AWP goals of developing female psychiatrist leaders and improving the present and future personal and professional roles of women. The awardee will be on the selection committee for the AWP fellowship for the following year and actively engaged in AWP activities.

The candidate will be selected based on leadership potential, interest in and commitment to women’s health, community mental health service, and academic excellence.

Requirements for the application include:

1. Current enrollment in a psychiatric residency program
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of nomination from residency training director
4. Current AWP Membership (membership application may accompany the nomination application)
5. Letters of support/reference from two psychiatry faculty members
6. One half page personal statement of why the candidate believes she merits receipt of the fellowship and how this fellowship will assist her in meeting her career goals.

All documents must be submitted as a single PDF via email to be considered by the selection committee

Deadline: received by February 15, 2012

Association of Women Psychiatrists/Alexandra and Martin Symonds Foundation Fellowship

The Association of Women Psychiatrists and The Alexandra and Martin Symonds Foundation announces its annual fellowship for outstanding female psychiatry residents. This prestigious fellowship in keeping with AWP goals seeks to identify, mentor and develop new female leaders in psychiatry and improve the present and future personal and professional lives of women.

The goal of this award is to increase the exposure of female psychiatric residents to scientific endeavors that will enhance the residents’ understanding and commitment to the advancement of women’s mental health and the exploration of the impact of gender related issues on the lives of both men and women.

This fellowship was established by the Symonds Foundation, a charitable foundation to promote charitable, educational and scientific activities in general, and specifically, it is dedicated, but not limited to, advancing the study and understanding of gender in psychoanalysis and contemporary culture, including the application of this understanding to the lives of men and women.

The fellowship will award a $1,500 stipend for travel and participation in the AWP/APA Annual Meetings. The awardee with be part of the selection committee for the following year for the Symonds Foundation fellowship and an active part of the AWP organization.

The candidate will be selected based on a demonstrated leadership potential, accomplishment in and commitment to women’s health, and academic excellence with an emphasis on interest and experience in psychoanalytic theory and practice.

Requirements for the application include:

1. Current enrollment in a psychiatric residency program
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of nomination from residency training director
4. Current AWP Membership (membership application may accompany the nomination application)
5. Letters of support/reference from two psychiatry faculty members
6. One half page personal statement of why the candidate believes she merits receipt of the fellowship and how the fellowship will enhance their future goals.

Deadline: Received by February 15, 2012

Association of Women Psychiatrists Leah J. Dickstein, M.D. Award

The Leah J. Dickstein, M.D. Medical Student Award was established in the year 1992 to recognize a female medical student who best exemplifies the spirit of creativity, energy, and leadership that Doctor Dickstein herself epitomizes and seeks to foster in others.

Award
The Association of Women Psychiatrists is pleased to sponsor the Leah J. Dickstein, M.D. Award. The recipient
of the AWP Leah J. Dickstein, M.D. Award will be expected to attend the Annual Meeting (in conjunction with
the American Psychiatric Association meeting) in Philadelphia, May 2012 where she will receive this award. The
winner will receive a plaque honoring her achievements and also be invited to join the award committee for the
following year and encouraged to participate in other AWP activities. The awardee will receive $1000 to help
defray the expenses of attending the meeting (with any remainder to be used at the awardee’s discretion). We look
forward to receiving your nomination and completed application.

Eligibility
The award is open to female medical students who have demonstrated superior academic achievement,
creativity, and leadership. Examples of appropriate disciplines or genres include: service or clinical aspects of
medicine; science research; or excellence in art, music, literature, etc.

Timetable
The deadline for submission of application materials is February 15.
The winner will be notified by April 1 and will receive her award at the Annual Meeting of the Association of
Women in Psychiatry’s Annual Meeting which is held in conjunction with the APA Annual Meeting.

Association of Women Psychiatrists Marian I. Butterfield, M.D., M.P.H. Early Career Psychiatrist Award/Lecture

The Marian I. Butterfield, M.D. Early Career Psychiatrist Award was established in the year 2002 to recognize women psychiatrists who have established significant professional careers early in their professional development. The award was established to honor Doctor Marian Butterfield who, early in her career, had already served as President of the Association of Women Psychiatrists and had made significant contributions to research in the area of post traumatic stress disorder in women, particularly, women veterans. Furthermore, Doctor Butterfield had also conducted other research in the areas of womens' mental health, had held many leadership positions in the American Psychiatric Association and had chaired committees related to women's mental health in the American Medical Women's Association.

The fellowship will award a $1,500 stipend for travel and participation in the AWP/APA Annual Meetings. The fellowship is designed in keeping with AWP goals of developing female psychiatrist leaders and improving the present and future personal and professional roles of women. The awardee will be on the selection committee for the AWP fellowship for the following year and actively engaged in AWP activities.

The candidate will be selected based on leadership potential, interest in and commitment to women’s health, community mental health service, and academic excellence.

Requirements for the application include:

1. Current enrollment in a psychiatric residency program
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of nomination from residency training director
4. Current AWP Membership (membership application may accompany the nomination application)
5. Letters of support/reference from two psychiatry faculty members
6. One half page personal statement of why the candidate believes she merits receipt of the fellowship and how this fellowship will assist her in meeting her career goals.

All documents must be submitted as a single PDF via email to be considered by the selection committee

Deadline: received by February 15

American Association for Women Radiologists Research Seed Grant

PURPOSE: To assist AAWR investigators gain experience in testing hypotheses and defining objectives before they apply for major grants from corporations, foundation or government agencies, by underwriting preliminary studies required prior to seeking major funding for a project.

AMOUNT: One year grant of $5,000 or less, payable to the Department in two equal installments. The first installment will be paid in November at the RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. The second installment will be paid at the conclusion of the study, after a review of the study has been submitted to the AAWR newsletter, Focus, and been submitted either for scientific presentation, work in progress, or a peer reviewed journal. The Foundation does not pay institutional overhead costs.

REQUIREMENTS: AAWR Research Seed grant is targeted to active AAWR members who require support to explore the initial approach to a research plan, and to provide experience supporting an application for a more comprehensive study of the research topic. Again, the applicant must be an active member of the AAWR and should hold an academic position in the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor, and should not have served as principal investigator in a major ($50,000 or more) grant.

OTHER PROVISIONS:
•Any area of radiology-related research is eligible including basic, clinical; developmental; health care planning, delivery, and evaluation; and education.
•Funding is for new projects, not to support portions of large, previously funded work.
•Final report is to be submitted to the AAWR Research and Education Foundation within 60 days after completion of the project. Project should be completed within a two-year period.
•The start date for the grant is in November at the RSNA Annual Meeting.
•All scientific publications and exhibits resulting from Foundation supported research must acknowledge AAWR Research and Education Foundation support.
• Applicant must be a member of AAWR for at least two years prior to application.

AAWR Research & Education Foundation Seed Grant Application Form

Deadline: August 31

Awards will be presented during the AAWR Business Meeting on the Monday following Thanksgiving during the RSNA annual meeting.

For more information and details on the application process, contact the AAWR office.

Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Development Seminar for Early-Career Faculty

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 (AAWR) member prior to January 1 of the year applying for the award.

The successful applicant will be provided with meeting registration fee only. All other expenditures will be at the expense of the applicant. Please note that the documents below will only be accepted 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 11

Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Development Seminar for Mid-Career Women Faculty

This seminar is for mid-career women faculty (in the rank of at least Associate Professor) with clear potential for advancement to a major administrative position such as section or department head. Objectives are to provide participants with insights into the realities of gaining a senior administrative position in academic medicine; to assist attendees in developing key skill and knowledge areas related to leadership in academic medicine; and to give attendees opportunities to expand their network of colleagues. 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 (AAWR) member prior to January 1 of the year applying for the award.

The successful applicant will be provided with meeting registration fee only. All other expenditures will be at the expense of the applicant. Please note that the documents below will only be accepted 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 applicantsinvolvement within the AAWR (e.g. committee member, prior award recipient, lunch attendee, etc.), qualifications, professional aspirations, and goals for attending the seminar;
•A letter of support from the sponsor outlining the candidate's leadership potential.

Deadline: June 30

Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship

The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation in association with the AMA Women Physicians Congress (WPC) has established the Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship Fund with the goal of advancing the progress of women in the medical profession and strengthening the ability of the AMA to identify and address the needs of women physicians and medical students.

The scholarship funds research on issues affecting female physicians.

Maximum award: $10,000

Grant information and timeline

Proposals for the 2012 Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship are currently being accepted.

Proposals are due at 5 pm Central time on February 20, 2012.

Note: For additional information, please call (312) 464-4743.

Women currently represent approximately 50% of matriculating medical students and 26% of all practicing physicians. This continued increase of women in the profession is believed to be affecting the way medicine is practiced and delivered in the United States. However, there is a lack of empirical studies providing comprehensive and/or reliable data about such phenomenon. As a result, stereotypes, misinformation and unsubstantiated theories about the potential effects of women in the physician workforce are sometimes suggested by the media and others.

For example, are women physicians dropping out of medicine in any significant number? Does/should the number of women practicing part time influence work force requirements over the long haul? While data show that women work fewer hours and see fewer patients, the effects of this on patient care in the short of long term, are less than clear. Some authors have suggested that an increase of women in the physician workforce would improve medicine by encouraging patient-centered care, re-establishing a commitment to team building and leadership, and fostering greater societal equity and less competition.

Research supported by the Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship Fund on these and other issues generated by and/or affecting women in medicine is essential to evaluating the impact of women on the medical workforce and providing important baselines for understanding medicine in the 21st century. Such research also will help the AMA to identify and better serve this important AMA member constituency.

Biophysical Society Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award

Established in 1984.

Deadline for nominations: May 1 of each year.

This award honors the memory of Dr. Margaret Dayhoff, former President of the Biophysical Society, Professor of Biophysics at Georgetown University, and Director of Research at the National Biomedical Research Foundation. Presented each year at the Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, the award includes an honorarium of $2,000.

The Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award is given to a woman who holds very high promise or has achieved prominence while developing the early stages of a career in biophysical research within the purview and interest of the Biophysical Society. Achievement means that the candidate has already published substantial contributions to science; promise means that the candidate shows indications of leadership in ideas, organization, or other ways manifest for her colleagues within the scientific community. A candidate who has already received university tenure by the due date on nomination is not eligible. A candidate having a PhD or equivalent degree shall be eligible until she has completed 10 years of full-time work following the degree. A candidate with a Baccalaureate degree but without a PhD shall have 12 years of eligibility. Time taken off for child-rearing will not be counted in this total. Part-time work and other special circumstances will be evaluated at the discretion of the Committee. Candidates who work in non-academic environments are eligible if their work is published, meets academic standards, and they do not have tenure equivalency.

Eligibility:

Nominee must be a woman who holds very high promise or has achieved prominence while developing the early stages of a career in biophysical research.
Nominee must be a member of the Society in good standing.
Nominator must submit completed Nomination Form and required documents.

Nomination packets must include the following:

Completed Award Nomination Form
The most important item is a nominator’s letter with a personal recommendation. The letter should be no more than 4 pages, in a style similar to that supporting a promotion, and should comment as specifically as possible on:

* Overall scientific program and publications of the nominee with an evaluation of her specific contributions
* Contributions of the nominee, especially those not apparent in her publications
* Characteristics of the nominee indicating leadership and potential

Two supporting letters
Nominee’s curriculum vitae, including honors previously received
A publications list: Please attach a set of 3 papers that illustrate the merits of the nominee's contributions to science.
Include any personal hardship or other obstacle that has prevented the nominee from advancing at a normal rate including, but not limited to, family responsibilities or severely disadvantaged background. Please include your estimate of the number of years of extension appropriate to the circumstances. The judging standards will be the same for all nominees but the eligibility period may be extended with the agreement of the committee.

Email Nomination packet in PDF format to: society@biophysics.org

Biophysical Society
11400 Rockville Pike, Suite 800
Rockville, Maryland, 20852
Telephone: 240-290-5600
Fax: 240-290-5555
society@biophysics.org