Upcoming Deadlines for February, March and April


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

APRIL

The AAMC 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: 4/14/08

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