Call for Applications and Nominations: Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society 2012 Awards
The Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society (OTS) offers the opportunity for members and non-members to apply for various awards that reflect the accomplishments and potential of oligonucleotide therapeutics.
Dr. Alan Gewirtz Memorial Scholarship
Established with the goal of furthering the field of oligonucleotides by supporting outstanding new scientists, the OTS created the Dr. Alan Gewirtz Memorial Scholarship in 2011 as a tribute to his life and work. Dr. Gewirtz was very influential in the field of oligonucleotides as well as in the establishment of the OTS. His passing in November 2010 inspired the society to create this scholarship in his honor for exceptional young scientists (graduate students, post-docs or post-doctoral fellows) in the field. The award recipient will receive $2,000 and a registration waiver for the 2012 Annual Meeting.
Application Guidelines
1. Prior winners are not eligible to apply.
2. Applicants will be reviewed based on an abstract submission, CV, publication list, and one letter of recommendation.
3. Deadline to apply is Friday, July 20th, 2012.
Note: Award recipient is not required to attend the Annual Meeting, although is highly encouraged to do so.
Young Investigator Award, sponsored by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers
The Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society is pleased to announce a new award, the Young Investigator Award, sponsored by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publisher of the society’s official journal, Nucleic Acid Therapeutics. This award will recognize a newly independent researcher who has performed exceptional basic research in nucleic acids research. The award is $1,000 plus a registration fee waiver for the 2012 Annual Meeting.
Nomination Guidelines
OTS members and non-members may submit nominations for this award. Nomination letters should be no more than 500 words in length and must be submitted by Friday, July 20th, 2012. Once nominated, nominees will be required to:
1. Submit a CV, two papers, and a two page summary of their contributions to oligonucleotide therapeutics or related field.
Note: Award recipient is not required to attend the Annual Meeting, although is highly encouraged to do so.
To nominate a researcher for this award, send a message with a nomination letter to awards@oligotherapeutics.org.
Annual Meeting Travel Grants
The Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society offers travel grants to students and post docs who need funding to attend the society’s 2012 Annual Meeting scheduled for October 28 – 31 in Boston, Massachusetts. The concept for these awards is to inspire young researchers to participate and contribute at the meeting as well as network with renowned researchers from academia and industry. Grants begin at $500 and several will be awarded.
Application Guidelines
1. Applicants are not required to be an OTS member to apply, although are encouraged to be.
2. Applicants will be reviewed based on abstract submissions.
3. Recipients are required to attend the Annual Meeting.
4. Deadline to apply is Friday, July 20th, 2012.
Note: Should you decide to attend the meeting only if you are chosen for a travel award, you may register after being notified. Grant recipients will be notified approximately 8 weeks prior to the meeting.
Annual Meeting Poster Awards, sponsored by Oxford Journals-Nucleic Acids Research
The Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society encourages students and postdocs attending the OTS Annual Meeting to present a poster. The poster awards are chosen based on exceptional and promising science and the presentation of the data during the meeting’s poster session. The award is $100 for each recipient (the number of recipients varies) along with recognition at the conference including a certificate and ribbon displayed on the poster.
Guidelines
1. There is no application process to participate in the poster awards. All eligible students and post docs presenting a poster will automatically be considered for an award.
2. Posters are reviewed onsite by a committee.
3. Winners of the scholarship, young investigator, or travel grant awards for the current year are not eligible to win a poster award.
