Upcoming Deadlines for March and May

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: 3/15/10

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: 3/16/10

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: 3/18/10

Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Health
http://academics.ochsner.org/ResearchContent.aspx?id=8500
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: 3/31/10

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: 3/31/10

Robert Bing Prize
http://www.samw.ch/content/e_Forschung_Fonds_Bing-Preis.php
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: 3/31/10

MAY

Daniel Mendelsohn New Investigator Award
http://www.friendsresearch.org/mendelsohn_award.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." This award is given every two years; nominations are accepted May 1 of even-numbered years.
Amount of award: $5,000
Deadline: 5/1/10

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

Herbert W. Nickens, M.D. Award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to promoting justice in medical education and health care.
Amount of award: $10,000
Deadline: 5/3/10

The 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: 5/3/10

Abraham Flexner Award -extraordinary contributions to the medical education community
Amount of award: $10,000
Deadline: 5/3/10

The Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences honors outstanding biomedical research related to health and disease.
Amount of award: $5,000
Deadline: 5/3/10

The David E. Rogers Award is 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: 5/3/10

Outstanding Community Service Award is presented annually to a member institution or organization with a longstanding, major institutional commitment to addressing community needs.
Deadline: 5/3/10

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: 5/3/10

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