Upcoming Deadlines for March, April and May:


MARCH

Ludwig Von Sallman Prize
http://www.iser.org/prizes.html
Awarded by the International Society for Eye Research every two years to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself by making a significant contribution to vision research and ophthalmology.
Amount of award: $30,000
Deadline: 3/06

Bristol Myers Squibb Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research Award
http://www.bms.com/sr/grants/data/neuro_05.pdf
Presented annually to individuals for outstanding contributions in the field of neuroscience research.
Amount of award: $50,000
Deadline: 3/13/06

Judson Daland Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Investigation
http://www.amphilsoc.org/prizes/daland.htm
Awarded by the American Philosophical Society, this prize recognizes outstanding achievement in patient-oriented research.
Amount of award: $20,000
Deadline: 3/15/06

Keio Medical Science Prize
http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize.htm
The Keio Medical Science Prize is awarded to researchers in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the field of medical sciences or life sciences in the hope that it will ultimately contribute to the peace and prosperity of humankind.
Amount of award: 20 million yen (conversion approx.= $180,310 US)
Deadline: 3/27/06

Robert Bing Prize
http://www.samw.ch/content/forschung/e_bing2006.html
Awarded every two years to scientists who have done outstanding work which has helped in the recognition, treatment and cure of neurological diseases who will be encouraged by this prize to do further research.
Deadline: 3/30/06

Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Health
http://www.ochsner.org/academics/smokingaward.html
Presented to one or more clinical and/or basic science investigators for outstanding and exemplary original scientific investigations that relate tobacco consumption and health.
Amount of award: $15,000
Deadline: 3/31/06

APRIL

King Faisal International Prize for Medicine

Louis and Artur Lucian Award
http://www.mcgill.ca/lucianaward/
This award honors outstanding research in the field of circulatory diseases by a scientific investigator or group of investigators whose contribution to knowledge in this field is deemed worthy of special recognition.
Amount of award: $50,000 (Canadian)
Deadline: 4/01/06

Bristol Myers Squibb Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases
http://www.bms.com/sr/grants/data/infdis05.pdf
Research Award Presented annually to individuals for outstanding contributions in the field of infectious diseases research.
Amount of award: $50,000
Deadline: 4/3/06

AAMC
http://www.aamc.org/about/awards/start.htm

Herbert W. Nickens, M.D. Award
Given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to promoting justice in medical education and health care.
Amount of award: $10,000
Deadline: 4/07/06

Humanism in Medicine Award
Recognizes a medical school faculty physician who exemplifies the qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students.
Amount of award: $5,000
Deadline: 4/14/06

Outstanding Community Service Award
Presented annually to a member institution or organization with a longstanding, major institutional commitment to addressing community needs.
Deadline: 4/15/06

MAY

Daniel Mendelsohn New Investigator Award
http://www.friendsresearch.org/awards_summary.htm
Intended to encourage new investigators whose work is compatible with the mission "to promote health and well being through research, grants administration, education and treatment."
Amount of award: $5,000
Deadline: 5/1/06

Gustav O. Lienhard Award
http://www.iom.edu/project.asp?id=5010
Presented by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies for outstanding achievement in improving healthcare. Award recipients are selected on the basis of two principal criteria: (1) achievement in the area of personal health services; (2) achievement of national scope.
Amount of award: $25,000
Deadline: 5/01/06

AAMC

Abraham Flexner Award
Awarding extraordinary contributions to the medical education community.
Amount of award: $10,000
Deadline: 5/05/06

The Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences Honors outstanding biomedical research related to health and disease.
Amount of award: $5,000
Deadline: 5/05/06

The David E. Rogers Award
Granted annually to a member of a medical school faculty who has made major contributions to improving the health and health care of the American people
Amount of award: $10,000
Deadline: 5/05/06

The Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Awards
Recognize the significant contributions to medical education made by gifted teachers.
Amount of award: $10,000, $5,000 to institution
Deadline: 5/31/05

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Award for Humanitarian Contributions to the Health of Humankind
http://www.nfid.org/docs/nominate.pdf
Awarded by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Criteria are based on legislative or administrative contributions, humanitarian service; and or public education activities.
Amount of award: Steuben glass award
Deadline: 5/15/06

Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement
http://www.nfid.org/docs/nominate.pdf
Awarded by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases; recognizes scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases or public health. Some of the criteria on which selection is based include: excellence in clinical and/or research activities, participation in the training of future leaders in the field, positive impact on the health of humankind.
Deadline: 5/15/06

Prince Mahidol Award
http://kanchanapisek.or.th/pmaf/rule/index.en.html
One award for outstanding performance and/or research in the field of medicine for the benefit of mankind, and the other for outstanding contribution in the field of public health for the sake of the well-being of the peoples.
Amount of award: $100,000
Deadline: 5/31/06

Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Award in Mental Health
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/28312/32015/12473.aspx
The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Award in Mental Health is awarded annually to individuals, groups, or organizations for outstanding achievement in improving mental health services, research, or public policy. The aim of the Sarnat Award is to recognize contributions to improve understanding or treatment for mental disorders (basic biomedical or clinical research); innovations in mental health services (counseling, clinical care, prevention, amelioration of symptoms, or promotion of mental health); or public policy change that fosters science or improves mental health services.
Amount of award: $20,000
Deadline: 5/31/06

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