Upcoming Deadlines for January, February and March

JANUARY

Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research
http://www.amc.edu/AlbanyPrize/index.html
For a scientist, or group, whose work has lead to significant advances in the fields of research with demonstrated translational benefits applied to improved patient care.
Amount of award: $500,000
Deadline: 1/05/08

Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/medschool/bioprize_nominate.php
Awarded to a woman who has made significant advances in the biological sciences and who has contributed positively to the mentorship of other women in science.
Amount of award: $25,000
Deadline: 1/22/08

The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry
http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/horwitz
Awarded via Columbia University, this prize honors a scientific investigator, or group of investigators, whose contributions to knowledge in either of biology or biochemistry are deemed worthy of special recognition.
Amount of award: None
Deadline: 1/31/08

FEBRUARY

Lasker Medical Research Awards
http://www.laskerfoundation.org/awards/awards.html
There are three awards: the Basic Medical Research Award ($50K), Clinical Medical Research Award ($50K) and the Special Achievement in Medical Science Award ($25K).
Deadline: 2/1/08

MARCH

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: 3/15/08

Keio Medical Science Prize
http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html
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: 3/26/08

Robert Bing Prize
http://www.samw.ch/
Awarded every two years to young scientists (age 45 and under) 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: 3/30/08

Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Health
http://www.ochsner.org/
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: 3/31/08

Japan Prize
http://www.japanprize.jp/prize/prize_e1.htm
Category changes yearly. In 2009, the health category is, "Technological integration of medical science and engineering" and the prize will be awarded to a scientist who made outstanding achievements in the field of medical genomics and genetics, including establishment of fundamental principle for genetic/genomic analysis, construction of basic infrastructure like genetic maps and genomic sequences, and development of essential technologies.
Amount of award: 50 million yen
Deadline: 3/31/08: Prize is awarded in January

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