Upcoming Deadlines for May, June and July


MAY

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Award for Humanitarian Contributions to the Health of Humankind
http://www.nfid.org/pdf/awards/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: 5/15/08

L'oreal-UNESCO Award
http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/index.aspx?direct1=00008&direct2=00008/00001
This prestigious annual distinction is awarded to five leading female researchers, one per continent. The program identifies exceptional women as role models for generations to come.
Deadline: 5/15/08

Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Award in Mental Health
http://www.iom.edu/sarnat
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.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: 5/16/08

AAMC The Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Awards
http://www.aamc.org/about/awards/aoa.htm
Recognize the significant contributions to medical education made by gifted teachers.
Amount of award: $10,000, $5,000 to institution
Deadline: 5/29/08

National Medal of Technology
http://www.technology.gov/medal/
The Medal is given annually to individuals, teams, and/or companies/divisions for their outstanding contributions to the Nation's economic, environmental and social well-being through the development and commercialization of technology products, processes and concepts; technological innovation; and development of the Nation's technological manpower.
Deadline: 5/30/08

Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
http://www.fi.edu/franklinawards/bscience_eligibility.html
Presented in a predetermined field of interest chosen each year by the Franklin Institute. The theme of the 2009 Bower Award for Achievement in Science is The Cosmos.
Amount of award: $250,000
Deadline: 5/31/08

Prince Mahidol Award
http://www.princeaward.mahidol.ac.th/prince-award.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: 5/31/08

JUNE
Marion Spencer Fay Award
http://www.drexelmed.edu/DepartmentsCentersandInstitutes/Institutes/
InstituteforWomensHealthandLeadership/MarionSpencerFayAward/t
abid/1941/Default.aspx
The Award goes annually to a woman physician or scientist who has made an exceptionally significant contribution to health care as a practitioner, medical educator, administrator or research scientist. Awarded by the Drexel University College of Medicine Institute for Women's Health and Leadership.
Amount of award: $10,000
Deadline: 6/30/08

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