Society for Neuroscience Career Development Award

Due Date: May 12, 2008

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Amount: $2,000

Achievement award for early career professionals who demonstrate achievement and promise in fields within the purview and interest of SfN.  Supported by Merck & Co., Inc.

Society for Neuroscience Louise Hanson Marshall Special Recognition Award

Due Date: May 12, 2008

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Award to recognize individuals working outside the field of neuroscience who have significantly promoted the professional advancement of women in neuroscience.

Joan's Legacy Research Grant      

Due Date:  May 15, 2008

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Joan's Legacy invites grant applications for institutional research that studies lung cancer. The Foundation is particularly interested in the genetic basis and biology of bronchioalveolar carcinoma as well as novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of this disease.

M.Hildred Blewett Scholarship     

Due Date:  June 2008

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Amount: up to $45,000/year

To enable early-career women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers for family reasons. The applicant must currently be a legal resident or resident alien of the United States or Canada. She must be currently in Canada or the United States and must have an affiliation with a research-active educational institution or national lab. She must have completed work toward a PhD.

Patricia-Goldman Rakic Hall of Honor      

Due Date:  June 16, 2008

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Posthumous award to recognize individuals with sustained exceptional achievements in neuroscience; service to the profession; high degree of imagination, innovation, and initiative; and, an unusual dedication to facilitating the mentoring and entry of young women into neuroscience or to the advancement of women in neuroscience.

Society for Neuroscience Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award

Due Date: June 16, 2008

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Amount: $5,000

Award to recognize individuals with outstanding career achievements in neuroscience who have also significantly promoted the professional advancement of women in neuroscience.

Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics      

Due Date:  September 1, 2008

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Amount: $5,000

The Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics recognizes an outstanding contribution to mathematics research by a woman in the previous six years.

Designated Outcomes Award in Geriatric Gastroenterology     

Due Date:  September 5, 2008

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Amount: $35,000

Description- Two awards in the amount of $35,000 for one year are available to support investigator-initiated outcomes research in geriatric gastroenterology. In general, outcomes studies examine clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, quality of life, economic evaluation, quality of care, functional status, appropriateness of care, conformance of recommended/desirable standards of performance, or change in practice patterns.

Objective- The objective of this award is to promote research by young investigators in the area of outcomes, broadly defined above, as it relates to geriatric gastroenterology. Please review the AGA Future Trends Committee Report: Effects of Aging of the Population on Gastroenterology Practice, Education and Research to learn more about research topics encouraged for study.

Eligible Applicants * Investigators must possess an MD, PhD or equivalent and must hold faculty positions at accredited North American academic institutions by the time of the start date of the award (July 1). * The award is intended for junior faculty; therefore, established investigators are not eligible. * MD applicants: No more than five years should elapse following the completion of your clinical training (GI fellowship or equivalent) and the start date of this award (July 1) * (July 1) * An appropriately documented parental leave of absence will not be counted toward the five years of eligibility. Other exceptional circumstances will be considered. * Candidates may not hold awards on a similar topic from other agencies. * Applicants must be AGA Members (please visit www.gastro.org for membership information). * Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements -* Funds may be used for salary support of personnel and technicians only, supplies and/or equipment/services. Indirect costs are not allowed. * A letter of recommendation should be provided by the Division Chief or Department Chair and should outline support of the candidate and his/her research program. * The investigator must submit a progress report and a financial report to the Foundation upon completion of project. * All publications arising from work funded by this program must acknowledge support from AGA Foundation - Sucampo Program of Research Awards in Geriatric Gastroenterology. Selection Criteria Awardees will be selected based on feasibility, scientific and technical significance, merit and originality, the anticipated contribution of the proposed research and the availability of adequate facilities, personnel and resources.

Review Process -A selection committee consisting of established AGA investigators will select the award recipient. Application Process To download the award application and for more information about this and other AGA Foundation awards, please visit www.fdhn.org. The application packet, which is to include the award application, letters of support or commitment and other documents as applicable, must be submitted as one PDF document. Letters of support or commitment sent individually will not be considered. Hard copies are not permitted. The application deadline date for this award is September 5. If the deadline occurs on a weekend or holiday, the application packet must be received by midnight the following business day. Please email the application packet to awards@fdhn.org. Please direct questions about this award or the application submission process to the Research Awards Manager, by telephone at 301-222-4012 or via email at awards@fdhn.org.

Funderburg Research Scholar Award in Gastric Biology Related to Cancer   

Due Date:  September 5, 2008

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Amount: $50,000

Description- This grant of $25,000 per year for two years (total $50,000) is awarded to an established investigator working on novel approaches in gastric cancer, including the fields of gastric mucosal regeneration and regulation of cell growth (not as they relate to peptic ulcer disease inflammation (including Helicobacter pylori) as precancerous lesions; genetics of gastric oncogenes in gastric epithelial malignancies; epidemiology of gastric cancer; etiology of malignancies; or clinical research in the diagnosis or treatment of gastric carcinoma.

Objective- To support an active, established investigator in the field of gastric biology who enhances the fundamental understanding of gastric cancer pathobiology in order to ultimately develop a cure for the disease.

Eligibility- * Applicants must hold faculty positions at accredited North American institutions and must have established themselves as independent investigators in the field of gastric biology. * Women and minority investigators are strongly encouraged to apply. * Applicants must be Members of the AGA (visit www.gastro.org for membership information).

Requirements- * A letter of recommendation should be provided by the Division Chief or Chair of the Department of Medicine and should outline support of the candidate and his/her research program. * Funds are to be used for the salary support, equipment and supplies of the investigator to promote his/her research. Indirect costs are not allowed.* Upon notification of receipt of this award, awardee must provide approval from the appropriate committee at your institution for use of human subjects or animals. If approval is not necessary, awardee must provide explanation. * The investigator must submit semi-annual progress reports and an annual financial report to the Foundation. Second year funding is contingent upon submission of these reports. * All publications arising from work funded by this program must acknowledge support from the R. Robert & Sally D. Funderburg Research Scholar Award in Gastric Biology, the AGA and the Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition. Award Overlap If an award recipient receives notification of another award with overlapping scientific objectives, prior to the start date of an AGA or FDHN award, the applicant must choose between the two awards. Selection Criteria Proposals will be selected on the basis of novelty, importance, feasibility, environment, commitment of the institution and overall likelihood that the project will lead to subsequent, more substantial grants. Review Process A selection committee consisting of established investigators will select the award recipient.

Deadlines- The deadline for receipt of applications without exception is September 5. An electronic copy of the application must be submitted by the deadline to awards@fdhn.org. If the deadline falls on a weekend, applications must be received by midnight the following Monday. Letters of recommendation may be e-mailed by the signatories to awards@fdhn.org or mailed to the Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition, 4930 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, postmarked by the deadline. Application Process The application packet, to include the award application, letters of support or commitment, and other documents as applicable, must be submitted in PDF format. Letters of support and or commitment must be included in the original emailed submission of the application packet. Hard copy submission of award applications and letters is not permitted. If the application deadline occurs on a weekend or holiday, the application packet must be received by midnight the following business day. Please email the application packet to awards@fdhn.org. Please direct questions about this award or the application submission process to the Research Awards Manager, by telephone at 301-222-4012 or email at awards@fdhn.org. For information about other AGA Foundation awards, please visit the web site at www.fdhn.org.

UNESCO/L’ORÉAL International Fellowships for Young Women in Life Sciences     

Due Date:  September 14, 2008

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Amount: $40,000

Each year since 2000, as part of the L'ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in Science partnership, 15 international UNESCO-L'ORÉAL International Fellowships are allocated to young women researchers in the Life Sciences, at the doctoral or post-doctoral level, whose promising projects have been accepted by a reputable institution outside their home country. Starting with 2006 Fellows, the length of the Fellowships was doubled. Each is now worth a maximum of $40,000 and may cover a period of up to two years. The Fellowships give a boost to promising research in the Life Sciences, helping the beneficiaries, who have already distinguished themselves by their talent and commitment, to pursue promising research at what may be a critical point in their scientific careers. The UNESCO-L'ORÉAL Fellowship Selection Committee makes the final choice of three Fellowship beneficiaries from each of these five UNESCO regions: Africa, Arab States, Asia/Pacific, Latin America/Caribbean, and North America/Europe.

Alice T. Schafer Prize Association for Women in Mathematics  

Due Date: October 1, 2008

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The Alice T. Schafer Prize is awarded to an undergraduate woman in recognition of excellence in mathematics and is sponsored by the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM).  The Schafer Prize was established in 1990 by the executive committee of the AWM and is named for former AWM president and one of its founding members, Alice T. Schafer, who has contributed a great deal to women in mathematics throughout her career. The criteria for selection includes, but is not limited to, the quality of the nominees' performance in mathematics courses and special programs, exhibition of real interest in mathematics, ability to do independent work, and if applicable, performance in mathematical competitions.

L’Oréal USA Fellowships     

Due Date: October 31, 2008

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Amount: $40,000

The L’Oréal USA Fellows program recognizes and rewards up-and-coming female scientists from across the country and from diverse disciplines. The award ceremony was held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York in the presence of Dr. Ralph Cicerone, President of the National Academy of Sciences, and a distinguished guest list of idea and opinion leaders from science, academia and government. A national offshoot of the L'ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women In Science program, the L’Oréal USA Fellowships program is open to women at post-doctorate level in physical/material sciences, engineering, technology (includes computer science) and mathematics. The L’Oréal USA Fellowships For Women in Science enable young scientists to continue working toward breakthroughs in their research. Women such as these can also serve to inspire girls across the country to pursue their interest in science.

L'ORÉAL-UNESCO AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE   

Due Date: October 31, 2008
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Amount: $100,000

The Laureates, who work across the spectrum of the Material Sciences, were chosen based on their groundbreaking achievements and potential contributions to scientific progress. The L'ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards Laureates were selected by an international jury of 14 eminent members of the scientific community. The jury was presided by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Nobel Prize in Physics 1991. Christian de Duve, Nobel Prize in Medicine 1974, is Founding President of the Awards. Chosen in recognition of her exceptional achievements, one Award Laureate is named from each of five continents: Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America. The Laureates receive individual awards of $100,000. Material Sciences and Life Sciences are recognized in alternating years.

ACS Award in Pure Chemistry      

Due Date: November 1, 2008

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Amount: $5,000

To recognize and encourage fundamental research in pure chemistry carried out in North America by young men and women. Nature: The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate. Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. Establishment and Support: The award was established in 1931 by A. C. Langmuir and was supported by A.C. and Irving Langmuir through 1937. In 1938, James Kendall financed the prize. No award was made in 1939. In 1940, Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity assumed the financial obligation and has continued its support. Rules of Eligibility: A nominee must have been born after April 30, 1973 and must have accomplished research of unusual merit for an individual on the threshold of her or his career. Special consideration is given to independence of thought and originality in the research, which must have been carried out in North America.

Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences Award

Due Date: November 1, 2008

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Amount:  $15,000

The above award, presented by the American Chemical Society, is meant to recognize individuals who have significantly stimulated or fostered the interest of women in chemistry, thereby promoting their professional development as chemists or chemical engineers, and/or increasing their appreciation of chemistry as the central science.  The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate.  A grant of $10,000 will be made to an academic institution, designated by the recipient, to strengthen its activities in meeting the objectives of the award.  Up to $1,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.  

Elizabeth Blackwell Medal     

Due Date:  December 10, 2008

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The Elizabeth Blackwell Medal, created as a lasting tribute to the first woman awarded an M.D. degree from an American medical school, is granted to a woman physician who has made the most outstanding contributions to the cause of women in the field of medicine.

Lila A. Wallis Women's Health Award     

Due Date:  December 10, 2008

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The Lila A. Wallis Award is given in the name of one of AMWA’s most beloved Past Presidents. Each year, the award is given to an individual whose lifetime achievements, accomplishments, motivation, mentorship, energy and enthusiasm for women’s health, education, and research reflect the trailblazing achievements and influences in women’s health exemplified by Dr. Lila A. Wallis.

ASRM/Ortho Women's Health Research Grant in Reproductive Medicine  Due Date: December 14, 2008

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Amount: $30,000

This is a one-year, $30,000 grant awarded by ASRM and Ortho Women's Health. The purpose of the grant is to enhance the investigator's early career development of research skills by spending one year conducting biomedical research. The physician should be committed to a full-time academic career in reproductive medicine and have a goal of becoming an independent investigator.

MAA Grants for Women and Mathematics Projects
Due Date: February 12, 2009

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Amount: up to $6,000
The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) plans to award grants for projects designed to encourage college and university women or high school and middle school girls to study mathematics. The Tensor Foundation, working through the MAA, is soliciting college, university and secondary mathematics faculty (in conjunction with college or university faculty) and their departments and institutions to submit proposals. Projects may replicate existing successful projects, adapt components of such projects, or be innovative.

Women in Technology Leadership Awards     

Due Date:  March 14, 2009

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Any woman in a technology organization or an affiliated organization, in the DC Metro area, who has excelled as a role model, mentor, or leader; or has demonstrated leadership success in technology or its affiliated fields.

Maria Mitchell Women in Science Award     

Due Date:  March 15, 2009

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Amount: $5,000

The Maria Mitchell Women in Science Award recognizes an individual who has worked to increase the participation of girls and/or women in science and mathematics. To be considered for the Maria Mitchell Women in Science Award an individual must: * Demonstrate consistent leadership and support for the advancement of girls and women in the fields of natural and physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer science or technology or * Be someone who served as a mentor, role model or key player in a program designed specifically to encourage and advance girls and women in the fields of science, mathematics and technology or * Work to stimulate change in the social conditioning of girls and women with regard to science, mathematics and technology. * Be a U.S. citizen.

American Society for Cell Biology (WICB) 

Due Date:  March 31, 2009

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Junior and Senior Awards. The WICB Committee recognizes outstanding achievements in cell biology by presenting two Career Recognition Awards at the ASCB Annual Meeting. The Junior Award is given to a woman in an early stage of her career (generally seven or eight years in an independent position) who has made exceptional scientific contributions to cell biology and exhibits the potential for continuing a high level of scientific endeavor while fostering the career development of young scientists. The Senior Award is given to a woman or man in a later career stage (generally full professor or equivalent) whose outstanding scientific achievements are coupled with a long-standing record of support.