American Mosquito Control Association 2015 Annual Meeting Travel Stipends for Young Professionals
We are very excited to announce that AMCA has seven travel stipends available for Young Professionals to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Deadline to Apply: Monday, December 15, 2014 Who is eligible? The intended use of the Young Professionals travel stipends is to encourage the attendance of AMCA Young Professionals, those with 5 years or less experience in the mosquito control industry. Reimbursement Process: Industry supported funds will be used to reimburse approved Young Professionals after the Annual Meeting. Receipts must be provided to Headquarters in order for the Y...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Mosquito Control Association Source Type: funding
Call for Entries: Epilepsy Foundation 2015 Shark Tank Competition
Submission deadline: February 2, 2015 Do you have an innovative idea to help people with epilepsy and seizures? Throw it to the sharks! The Epilepsy Foundation is inviting entries that represent the most innovative new ideas in epilepsy treatment and care for its fourth annual Shark Tank Competition. The winner(s) of the 2015 Shark Tank Competition will receive international recognition and compete for awards totaling $200,000 to support the development and commercialization of an important new product, technology or therapeutic concept to help people with epilepsy. The deadline for submitting a Letter...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Epilepsy Foundation Source Type: funding
2015 Carl Fenichel Memorial Research Award
This award competition honors the memory of Carl Fenichel, the founder of the League school in Brooklyn, New York, who was also a pioneer in the education of children with severe behavior disorders. The purpose of the competition is to promote student research in the area of children with emotional and behavioral disorders. This award will be given to students completing research projects, theses, or dissertations in the area of children with emotional and/or behavioral disorders. The recipient will be awarded $400.00 to support their research, along with $500 towards attendance costs (e.g., airfare, per diem) rel...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Source Type: funding
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders 2015 Outstanding Leadership Award
The purpose of this award is to honor an outstanding leader in the field of behavioral disorders who has made significant contributions and has had a significant impact on the field. This individual will have made significant contributions to the field of behavioral disorders through their research; leadership in state, regional, or national organizations; leadership in teacher education or practitioner preparation; or state and national policy development or implementation. The contributions made should extend over a considerable period of time. Nominations should be made by someone who is familiar with the natur...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: 2015 Council on Community Pediatrics Local Hero Award
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2015 The Council on Community Pediatrics Local Hero Award recognizes pediatricians who lead community action and advocacy for children in local communities. This award is presented to individuals who epitomize the “community pediatrician.” The award is presented to two pediatricians annually. Award recipients will be honored at the Council on Community Pediatrics Awards Event at the 2015 AAP National Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C. The award includes an honorarium, one-day conference registration fee, airfare reimbursement, 2 hotel nights, and 2 day...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Council on Community Pediatrics Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: 2015 Calvin C. J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership and Advocacy Award
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2015 The Calvin C. J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership and Advocacy Award recognizes pediatricians who have demonstrated clinical excellence, community action, and advocacy for children. Named in honor of Calvin C. J. Sia, MD, FAAP; this award honors pediatricians who have advanced the medical home through practice and advocacy, especially for children with special health care needs. One member of the American Academy of Pediatrics is awarded the Calvin C. J. Sia award each year. The award recipient will be honored at the Council on Community Pediatrics Awa...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Council on Community Pediatrics Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: 2015 Council on Community Pediatrics Job Lewis Smith Award
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2015 The Job Lewis Smith Award recognizes lifelong outstanding career achievement in community pediatrics. The award is named for Job Lewis Smith, MD, one of the founding fathers of the American Pediatric Society and chief pioneer of American pediatrics. The award recipient will be honored at the Council on Community Pediatrics Awards Event at the 2015 AAP National Conference and Exhibition in Washington, DC. The award includes an honorarium, one-day conference registration fee, and reimbursement for airfare, 2 hotel nights, and 2 days of meals. Award Eligibility ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Council on Community Pediatrics Source Type: funding
2015 CMIIT Lab Professional Recognition Award for Contributions to Molecular Imaging
Deadline: February 26, 2015 at 11:59 PM EST Scope: This award is designed to recognize innovative/novel and high-impact tools, techniques, and practices in molecular imaging developed by non-PhD laboratory professionals. This award is distinct from the CMIIT Young Investigator Award (YIA) presented during the SNMMI annual meeting and is specifically created for non-PhD lab professionals. Publication of the work is not a requirement and larger bodies of work may be better suited for submission for the YIA, especially if the emphasis is upon research results as opposed to the development of new tools and techniques....
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Source Type: funding
American Thyroid Association Call for Research Grants Proposals
Deadline: February 2, 2015 The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support new investigator initiated research projects in the area of thyroid function and disease. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Thyroid Autoimmunity, Iodine Uptake and Metabolism, Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Clinical Disorders of Thyroid Function, Thyroid Hormone Action and Metabolism, Thyroid Imaging, Thyroid Nodules and Goiter, Thyroid and Pregnancy, Thyroid Development and the Brain. Research awards are intended to assist new investigators, US or international, in...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Thyroid Association Source Type: funding
American Association of Physicists in Medicine Research Seed Funding Grant
Three $25,000 grants will be awarded to provide funds to develop exciting investigator-initiated concepts, which will hopefully lead to successful longer term project funding from the NIH or equivalent funding sources. Funding for grant recipients will begin on July 1 of the award year. Research results will be submitted for presentation at future AAPM meetings. Must be a member of AAPM at time of application (any membership category). Pending membership status not accepted. No Exceptions Sponsored by the AAPM Education and Research Fund Award duration: July 1, 2015 – August 30, 20...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Association of Physicists in Medicine Source Type: funding
2015 American Association of Physicists in Medicine/Radiological Society of North America Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: April 30, 2015 The fellowship is awarded for the first two years of graduate study leading to a doctoral degree in Medical Physics. Both BSc. and MS holders are eligible to apply. A stipend of $13,000 per year, plus tuition support not exceeding $5,000 per year is assigned to the recipient. The amount of tuition support granted will be at the discretion of the AAPM. The award will be paid to the recipient’s institution and distributed in accordance with the institution’s disbursement procedures. It is AAPM’s policy that none of the funds may be diverted to the institut...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Association of Physicists in Medicine/Radiological Society of North America Source Type: funding
American Association of Physicists in Medicine Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program is designed to provide opportunities for undergraduate university students to gain experience in medical physics by performing research in a medical physics laboratory or assisting with clinical service at a clinical facility. In this program, AAPM serves as a clearinghouse to match exceptional students with exceptional medical physicists, many who are faculty at leading research centers. Students participating in the program are placed into summer positions that are consistent with their interest. Students are select...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Association of Physicists in Medicine Source Type: funding
American Association of Physicists in Medicine Diversity Recruitment Through Education and Mentoring Program
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Diversity Recruitment through Education and Mentoring Program "DREAM" is a 10 week summer program designed to increase the number of underrepresented groups in medical physics by creating new opportunities, outreach and mentoring geared towards diversity recruitment of undergraduate students in the field of medical physics. Students participating in the program are placed into summer positions that are consistent with their interest. Students are selected for the program on a competitive basis to be a DREAM fellow. Each DREAM fellow will receive a...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Association of Physicists in Medicine Source Type: funding
Dr. Roger Vogel Award for Pharmaceutical Research
This award is in honor of Dr. Roger Vogel, who has been in the ophthalmic pharmaceutical business for almost 30 years and has led the development of many of the medicines now used by ophthalmologists. The award will be given annually to an ARVO member whose research furthers the development of pharmaceutical treatments for ophthalmic diseases. The award will consist of a cash award of $10,000 and a suitably inscribed plaque. Nominations close Dec. 31, 2014 Award presented ARVO 2015 Annual Meeting, May 3 - 7 (Source: ScanGrants feed)
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: ARVO Foundation for Eye Research Source Type: funding
Call for Nominations: Gruber Foundation Genetics Prize
The International Prize Program honors individuals in the fields of Cosmology, Genetics, and Neuroscience, whose groundbreaking work provides new models that inspire and enable fundamental shifts in knowledge and culture. Each prize carries a gold medal and unrestricted cash prize of $500,000. Genetics Prize Nomination Criteria Nominations for the Genetics Prize are invited annually from the field of genetics. Nominations may be submitted by individuals, organizations, and institutions that are active in or have an appreciation for contemporary genetic research or problems. Who may be nominated? In...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 2, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Gruber Foundation Source Type: funding
