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Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program

Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program

The American Academy of Nursing seeks applicants for its Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program. This Fellowship supports two years of full time advanced research and leadership training for doctorally prepared nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing. Through generous funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies, the BAGNC program awards a total of $120,000 ($60,000 per annum) to each selected Claire M. Fagin Fellow. The Mayday Fund provides an additional $5,000 award to selected candidates whose research focuses on pain in older persons. The Fellowship Award term begins July 1st of the award year.

Eligibility
Applicants must:

be doctorally-prepared registered nurses,
hold degree(s) in nursing,
be United States citizens or permanent U.S. residents,

have potential to develop into independent investigators, and
demonstrate potential for long-term contributions to geriatric nursing.
Applications are accepted from (1) doctoral students who will complete their doctoral program prior to the official start of the Fellowship award and (2) faculty members in accredited Schools of Nursing who hold the rank of assistant professor or associate professor. Priority is given to applicants who received a PhD within 7 years of their application for this award. The Fellowship is not intended to support basic research training.

The program is committed to advancing well-qualified applicants from under-represented minority groups to improve the nation’s ability to provide culturally competent care to its increasingly diverse aging population.

The Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Program focuses on building academic geriatric nursing capacity through the development of leaders in gerontological nursing. The following program activities facilitate this effort: implementation of a research project; focused study; networking among BAGNC Scholars, Claire M. Fagin Fellows and mentors as well as colleagues in other fields.

Selected Fellows, in collaboration with their mentor(s), will implement an individual professional development plan that supports them in developing new competencies and enhanced effectiveness as an academic leader and researcher.

Over the award term, successful Fellows will demonstrate growth in ability to transform self and organizations by moving outside traditional modes of success; complete and write-up a significant research project; and achieve funding from other sources.

Institution

The selected institution is a significant consideration in the application review and selection process. Many nursing schools throughout the country are acceptable places of study and research. It is important that the school chosen have the resources and capacity to support the Fellow in his or her research program.

The John A. Hartford Foundation funds nine Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. These Hartford Centers demonstrate the highest level of commitment to gerontological nursing and have outstanding leadership and capacity in gerontological research, practice and education. Although applicants are encouraged to consider these Hartford Centers as potential sites for their doctoral program, it is not a requirement for this application.

The nine Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence are located at the following Schools or Colleges of Nursing:
Arizona State University,
Oregon Health & Science University,
Pennsylvania State University,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
University of California at San Francisco,
University of Iowa,
University of Minnesota,
University of Pennsylvania, and
University of Utah.

Professional Development Plan, Research Project and Mentor

The application has two components – a professional development plan and a research proposal. The professional development plan details activities tailored to prepare the applicant in research, teaching and leadership. Next, the applicant will propose a significant gerontological nursing research project consistent with the applicant’s interests and previous research or clinical experience and identify a mentor(s) who is a strong geriatric nurse scientist with whom he/she will work, and provide a signed letter from the proposed mentor(s) outlining a plan for their work together. For program administration purposes, one mentor must be designated as the primary mentor.

Support

The Fellowship Award offers each candidate a total of $120,000, not to exceed $60,000 per year. Applicants may also request an additional $5,000 Mayday Award if research focuses on pain in older adults, which may be used over the two year term. The Coordinating Center covers the fellow’s travel and hotel for participation in the Leadership Conference.

Requirements
If Selected, Fellows must:

Devote full time effort to the research project and professional development plan. While some academic commitments may be maintained, these should be relevant to the Fellow’s research and study, sufficiently minimal so as not to reduce full time equivalency in the funded fellowship program and not be in conflict with the work the Fellow is undertaking. Where such activities are to be undertaken they must be carefully and fully described in the application.
Attend BAGNC’s Annual Leadership Conference and the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Both meetings are essential and required activities for the Fellow. (Mentors are encouraged to attend the Leadership Conference.)
Criteria Considered in the Selection of Fellows
Note: Strong applications will demonstrate all of the following.

Applicant demonstrates:

Evidence of commitment to a career in academic geriatric nursing
Evidence of involvement in educational, research and professional activities
Potential for substantial, long term contributions to the knowledge base in gerontological nursing
Potential for leadership
Proposed Research demonstrates:

Significance and timeliness for improving the health and well-being of older adults and their caregivers
High quality, feasibility and innovativeness
Potential for making contributions to the field of geriatric nursing

Proposed Development plan is:

Tailored to address needs of the applicant and
Clear in detailing plans for preparation in research, teaching and leadership
Selected Mentor(s) and Institutions of Study—the proposal must:

Include qualifications of the faculty mentor and detailed evidence of the mentor’s commitment to and involvement with the applicant’s professional development and activities throughout the two-year award program
Demonstrate a match between the mentor’s area of gerontological nursing research and the applicant’s research interest area
Confirm the primary mentor’s agreement to participate in BAGNC Program activities including the Annual Leadership Conference when possible
Show evidence of school’s commitment to the applicant’s academic career and professional development during the applicant’s fellowship period
Monitoring and Evaluation
The BAGNC program includes ongoing administrative support as well as oversight.

2011 Timeline
January: Applications due 12:00 Midnight EST, January 13th.

March: BAGNC Selection Committee reviews all completed applications submitted by the stated deadline then selects a panel of candidates. All applicants are advised of decisions as soon as feasible.

July 1st: Award program officially begins July 1st of each grant year.

Questions?
Please first check our FAQ page http://www.geriatricnursing.org/applications/faq.asp. If you need further clarification or have additional questions, please contact anyone at the Coordinating Center.

American Academy of Nursing
Coordinating Center
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 910
Washington, DC 20005

Tel 202.777.1170
E-mail: BAGNC@aannet.org

John. A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Predoctoral Scholarship Program

John. A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Predoctoral Scholarship Program

The American Academy of Nursing seeks applicants for its Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Predoctoral Scholarship Program. This 2-year scholarship program supports full time doctoral education for nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing. Through generous funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, the BAGNC Program awards a total of $100,000 ($50,000 per annum) to each selected Predoctoral Scholar. The Mayday Fund provides an additional $5,000 award to selected candidates whose research focuses on pain in older persons. The Scholarship Award term begins July 1st of the award year.

Eligibility
Predoctoral applicants must:

be registered nurses,
hold degree(s) in nursing,
be United States citizens or permanent U.S. residents,

plan an academic and research career, and
demonstrate potential for long-term contributions to geriatric nursing.

BAGNC Scholarship applicants must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Nursing in which they plan to study and be accepted to the program prior to the official start of the BAGNC award term. The School of Nursing must have strong gerontological offerings and preferably have postdoctoral programs in gerontological nursing. Finally, BAGNC Scholars are required to enroll full-time.

The program is committed to advancing qualified applicants from underrepresented minority groups to improve the nation’s ability to provide culturally competent care to its increasingly diverse aging population.

The goal of the BAGNC Scholarship program is to increase academic geriatric nursing capacity in the United States by increasing the number of well-prepared geriatric nursing faculty. BAGNC Scholars, in collaboration with their mentor, will implement a tailored professional development plan which supports development of new competencies and enhanced effectiveness as an academic leader. The Program also focuses on the development of academic leadership in gerontological nursing through:

strong mentorship in the components of academic geriatric nursing (research, teaching and community service),
leadership skill development,
a national network of scholars, fellows and academic geriatric nurses, and
exposure to a wide range of experts in gerontology and geriatrics.
Institution

The selected institution is a significant consideration in the application review and selection process. Many nursing schools throughout the country are acceptable places of study and research. It is important that the school chosen have the resources and capacity to support the Scholar in his or her doctoral study.

The John A. Hartford Foundation funds nine Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. These Hartford Centers demonstrate the highest level of commitment to gerontological nursing, and have outstanding leadership and capacity in gerontological research, practice and education. Although applicants are encouraged to consider these Hartford Centers as potential sites for their doctoral program, it is not a requirement for this application.

The nine Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence located at the following Schools or Colleges of Nursing:

Arizona State University,
Oregon Health & Science University,
Pennsylvania State University,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
University of California at San Francisco,
University of Iowa,
University of Minnesota,
University of Pennsylvania, and
University of Utah.

Mentor

Mentorship is the cornerstone of the BAGNC program. Applicants must identify a strong mentor whose program of research in gerontological nursing is a good match with the applicant’s research interest area. Mentors must provide a letter outlining the plan for their work with the applicant. Each applicant must designate one individual as the primary mentor for the grant term.

Support

The Predoctoral Scholarship Award offers each candidate a total of $100,000, not to exceed $50,000 per year. Applicants may also request an additional $5,000 Mayday Award if research focuses on pain in older adults, which may be used over the two year term. The Coordinating Center covers the scholar’s travel and hotel for participation in the Leadership Conference.

Requirements
If Selected, Scholars must:

Assume and maintain full-time student status throughout award period
Eliminate or reduce work commitments to .5FTE or less
Attend BAGNC’s Annual Leadership Conference as well as the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. (Mentors are encouraged to attend the Leadership Conference.)
Criteria Considered in Selection of Scholars
Strong applications will demonstrate all of the following.

Applicant demonstrates:

Evidence of commitment to a career in academic geriatric nursing
Evidence of involvement in educational, research and professional activities
Potential for substantial, long term contributions to the knowledge base in gerontological nursing
Potential for leadership
Proposed Professional Development Plan and Research Area
The application will be evaluated for the presence of:

A clear and thorough professional development plan that is tailored to meet the goals of the potential scholar (this must include the program of study and feasible timeline)
A clear, feasible and innovative proposed research area (if early in the doctoral program) or project (if later in the doctoral program), that has significant potential for improving the health and well-being of older adults and their caregivers (Applicants who are further along are expected to provide more detail and development in their research plan)
If the applicant is employed and plans to continue employment during the scholarship period, they must include a letter from his or her employer indicating how the applicant’s workload will be reduced to .5FTE or less to permit full time study.

Selected Mentor(s) and Institution of Study

The application must:

Provide the qualifications of the faculty mentor and detailed evidence of the mentor’s commitment to, and involvement with, the applicant’s professional development throughout the 2-year award program.
Include primary mentor’s agreement to participate in program activities, and the Annual Leadership Conference when possible.
Provides evidence of school’s commitment to the applicant’s academic career and professional development during the applicant’s scholarship period
Provides plan for continued support to ensure completion of doctoral program after grant term ends.

Monitoring and Evaluation
The BAGNC program includes ongoing administrative support as well as oversight.

2011 Timeline
January: Applications due 12:00 Midnight EST, January 13th

March: BAGNC Selection Committee reviews all completed applications submitted by the stated deadline then selects a panel of candidates. All applicants are advised of decisions as soon as feasible.

July: Award program officially begins July 1st of each grant year.

Questions?
Please first check our FAQ page http://www.geriatricnursing.org/applications/faq.asp. If you need further clarification or have additional questions, please contact anyone at the Coordinating Center.

American Academy of Nursing
Coordinating Center
1000 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 910
Washington, DC 20005

Tel 202.777.1170
E-mail: BAGNC@aannet.org

Clinical Research Awards for Neurofibromatosis: Request for Letters of Intent

Clinical Research Awards for Neurofibromatosis: Request for Letters of Intent

The Children’s Tumor Foundation announces a call for Letters of Intent for Clinical Research Awards of up to $100,000. Clinical Research Awards seeks broad-thinking novel ideas to conduct pilot clinical trials of candidate therapeutics for the treatment of tumors and other manifestations of NF1, NF2 and schwannomatosis; OR innovative studies ancillary or adjunct to clinical trials that - if successful - will contribute to the advancement of effective clinical therapies for neurofibromatosis.

Examples of projects encouraged may include but are not limited to:
- Biomarker studies adjunct to an ongoing clinical trial (may be e.g. molecular, imaging or genetic biomarkers, or other novel outcome parameters) that may better inform on and ultimately help accelerate a clinical trial.
- Preclinical/clinical collaborative studies (‘clinical co-trials’). Note however that all studies must include a clinical element – preclinical-only studies are not eligible.
- Applications to fund pilot neurofibromatosis clinical trials are welcomed an encouraged.

It is anticipated that CTF will fund up to four Clinical Research Awards of up to $100,000 (including overheads/indirect costs).

Application Process and Timeline
LOI’s due: September 15, 2010
Applicants notified: October 4, 2010

Successful LOIs will be invited to submit a full application.

Full applications due: November 15, 2010
Applicants notified: Mid-December 2010
Funding commences as early as: January 2011

Before submitting your LOI, you are strongly encouraged to contact me to discuss your idea.

Kim Hunter-Schaedle, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
Children's Tumor Foundation
Khunter-schaedle@ctf.org
Tel: 212-344-6633 x231

Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE) Career Development Fellowship

Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE) Career Development Fellowship

Deadline for application: November 2, 2010

Objectives: The NEPTUNE Career Development program is designed to support advanced post-doctoral and junior faculty trainees, or established investigators interested in redirecting their investigative focus, who are preparing to become independent investigators in clinical and translational research in human glomerular disease. Successful applicants will design and carry out an individually tailored program that combines a clearly defined training component with a mentored research experience that employs the unique resources of NEPTUNE.

• Eligibility:

o Clinical fellows (MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degrees) who have completed their clinical training in nephrology or pathology or a subspecialty relevant to the study of glomerular disease in humans
o Advanced PhD post-doctoral fellows with training in biostatistics or translational research who seek advanced training in clinical research in human glomerular disease
o Junior faculty with training similar to that noted above who are interested in establishing a career investigating glomerular disease in humans
o Established investigators interested in refocusing their investigative path to include studies of glomerular disease in humans
o Individuals must be specifically interested in training to do translational or clinical research. Translational research can be broadly interpreted to include laboratory or in silico investigations that can be directly applied to studying human glomerular disease. Examples of these types of investigations include but are not limited to identification of molecular biomarkers, studies involving techniques of human genetics, or studies involving generation or application of the tools of biostatistical modeling and epidemiological studies.
o Applicants can come from Consortium participant institutions or elsewhere as long as trainee relocates to or is located in close physical proximity to a participant institution for training.

This training program is NOT intended for pre-doctoral candidates or junior level post-doctoral fellows.

• Training Program should have two components:

o Mentored research project with an established investigator conducting clinical or translational research in the area of or related to human glomerular disease; ideally, the trainee’s project should employ the unique infrastructure, clinical data, or specimens assembled by NEPTUNE

o Applicants are encouraged to create an individualized training program that would enhance their formal skills in clinical research design, statistics, etc. relevant to their intended investigative path. If appropriate, this might include formal class work, participation in ongoing seminar series, or other appropriate training. Consideration should be given to employing local resources to help defray the costs of this training.

• Requirements

o Applicants must devote a minimum of 50% effort to their training
o Applicant institutions must provide written commitment to protecting trainee’s time and providing financial support of the applicant

• Funding

o A maximum of $60,000 per year to support salary and fringe benefits only
o Duration of grant support will be a minimum of 1 and maximum of 2 years
o In necessary, applicant institutions are encouraged to contribute to financial and other resources necessary for the success of the proposed training program; the use of CTSA funding and other institutional resources should be considered
o Indirect Costs: no institutional overhead will be funded since this fellowship will be funded by Nephcure

The NephCure Foundation 15 Waterloo Ave Berwyn, PA 19312

1.866 NephCure (637-4287)

info@nephcure.org

Sleep Research Society Young Investigator Award

Sleep Research Society Young Investigator Award

The deadline to submit nominations for all SRS Awards is Friday, September 17, 2010.

Nominations may be sent via e-mail to ncekosh@srsnet.org or they can be mailed to the Sleep Research Society, Attn: Nick Cekosh, 2510 North Frontage Road, Darien, IL 60561.

This award recognizes an outstanding research effort by a new investigator in the field of sleep research. The basis for evaluation of candidates is a single publication in a refereed journal. The candidate should be the first author; and the article must be published or officially accepted for publication by the application deadline. On the application deadline, the candidate must be within 7 years of obtaining a terminal degree. Exceptions to this criterion will be considered for those applicants who feel that extenuating circumstances warrant such consideration. A letter detailing these considerations must be included with the application.

The award consists of a plaque and a travel honorarium to be applied toward travel to the SLEEP 2011, 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. The plaque will be presented at a ceremony at the APSS Annual Meeting.

To apply, candidates must submit, as a single PDF or Word Document, a single CV, documentation of the date of receipt of terminal degree and, if applicable, a letter outlining extenuating circumstances . If a paper is in press at the time of application, a copy of the written notification of the paper’s acceptance for publication must also be included. Applicants should provide the name of a senior investigator who will provide a letter of recommendation. The senior investigator does not need to be an author on the paper or abstract, but should be familiar with the candidate’s role on the research project. The candidate is responsible for ensuring that the letter of recommendation from the senior investigator arrives by the application deadline. In addition, a candidate must be a member in good standing of the SRS or must include a completed application for membership and fee with the award application. Repeat applications from unsuccessful applicants from previous years are encouraged. The Young Investigator Award can only be received once by an individual.

Candidates are welcome to apply for both the Young Investigator Award and the Trainee Travel Fellowship, but in the event the candidate receives the Young Investigator Award, she/he will receive only this award. Multiple awards may be recognized, dependent on the quality of the applications.

2011 American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation Scholarship Award Program

2011 American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation Scholarship Award Program

Program Rules:
Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified.
Applicants must graduate in May 2011 or later to be eligible for any of these awards.
Previous recipients of ASSE Foundation scholarship awards are eligible to receive subsequent awards.

All ASSE Foundation scholarships (except for the Thompson Scholarship for Women in Safety and the Charlie Darnell HSE Memorial Scholarships) require ASSE student membership that costs $15 per year. To obtain an application for student membership, contact ASSE’s Customer Service department at 847-699-2929 or download the application from our Web site. Student membership applications must be received via fax or U.S. Mail only.
If you are a part-time student applying for a scholarship, you must be an ASSE general or professional member.

Mail your completed applications postmarked by December 1, 2010 to:

ASSE Foundation
Attn: Adele Gabanski
1800 E. Oakton Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Transcripts may be mailed separately. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure it is received on-time.

The ASSE Foundation Scholarship Award & Selection Committee will review all applications. Award recipients names will be posted on the Foundation’s website on or around April 1, 2011. If you have any questions, please e-mail to agabanski@asse.org. No phone calls please.

International Association for Dental Research Basil Bibby Young Investigator Award

International Association for Dental Research Basil Bibby Young Investigator Award

Supported by Unilever

Purpose: The Cariology Group of IADR has established the above Award for the purpose of promoting the interest of young scientists and students in dental caries research and related matters, and to acknowledge excellence of the research conducted by young investigators. The Award is in honor of the founding President of the Cariology Group, Dr. Basil G. Bibby.

Eligibility: Individuals who will not have reached their 40th birthday by March 16, 2011, are eligible to apply.

Criteria: The Award will be made on the basis of general excellence in research related to cariology as demonstrated by written or published reports.

Application:

Candidates may apply directly or be nominated by a member of the Cariology Group.

Supporting documents should include:

Brief curriculum vitae.
Summary of specific scientific contributions.
List of the reports or publications on which the application is based, and if possible/applicable the web-link to each of them.
Supporting statement from a colleague or member of the Cariology Group.

All documents above should be grouped into one pdf file and e-mailed to Bennett Amaechi at amaechi@uthscsa.edu.

Award:

The winner will be decided by a four-member panel and will receive a plaque and a cash award of $500. In addition, $1100 will be provided to cover registration, travel and housing expenses for the winner to attend the 2011 General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, San Diego, Calif., USA, March 16-19, 2011. The Award will be presented at the Cariology Group business meeting during the 2011 IADR General Session in San Diego.

Nomination Deadline:

Deadline for receipt of applications is: December 1, 2010.

Applications should be sent to:

Bennett T. Amaechi
Department of Community Dentistry, MC 7917
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900
Tel: (210) 567-3200/3185
Fax: (210) 567-4587
E-mail: amaechi@uthscsa.edu

American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Leon I. Goldberg Young Investigator Award

American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Leon I. Goldberg Young Investigator Award

The Leon I. Goldberg Young Investigator Award was established in 1986 to honor a young scientist for accomplishments in the field of clinical pharmacology achieved early in his/her career.

The goal of the Leon I. Goldberg Young Investigator Award is to encourage and recognize young scientists active in the field of clinical pharmacology.

Eligibility
There are no restrictions concerning the scientific field in which nominees have earned their doctoral degrees. Nominees must be no more than 41 years of age as of March 1 of the year in which the award is presented. Although it is encouraged, a nominee need not be a member of the Society.

Prize and Presentation
The Leon I. Goldberg Young Investigator Award is presented at the ASCPT Annual Meeting. The recipient will deliver a lecture on his/her work. In addition, the recipient of the award will receive a plaque and a $1,000 honorarium. Travel expenses, hotel expenses and meeting registration are reimbursed by the Society.

Each year, the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Scientific Awards Program seeks to recognize outstanding science in clinical pharmacology. ASCPT Awards span the continuum of clinical pharmacology and recognize every turning point in the career path from young investigator to seasoned scientist.

The deadline to submit a nomination is September 24, 2010 at 4:00pm ET.

We encourage all members to participate in this important process. If you have any questions about any of the awards or nomination procedures, please contact meetings@ascpt.org.

ASCPT
528 N Washington St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Ph: 703.836.6981
info@ascpt.org

American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Henry W. Elliott Distinguished Service Award

American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Henry W. Elliott Distinguished Service Award

The Henry W. Elliott Distinguished Service Award was established in 1979 to recognize an ASCPT member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in service to the organization.

The goal of the Henry W. Elliott Distinguished Service Award is to acknowledge outstanding efforts on behalf of the organization by an individual member and in doing so, encourage other ASCPT members to contribute their time and talent to the Society.

Eligibility
A nominee must be a member of the ASCPT and cannot have held the position of President-Elect or President of the Society within the last five years. The essential criterion documented evidence of excellent service to the organization. One or two outstanding acts of service or a long record of many acts of service may justify the award. The recipient should have a record of continuous service to the Society, including one or many major accomplishments.

Prize and Presentation
The Henry W. Elliott Distinguished Service Award is presented at the ASCPT Annual Meeting. The recipient will receive a plaque and a $1,000 honorarium. Travel expenses, hotel expenses and meeting registration will be reimbursed by the Society.

Each year, the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Scientific Awards Program seeks to recognize outstanding science in clinical pharmacology. ASCPT Awards span the continuum of clinical pharmacology and recognize every turning point in the career path from young investigator to seasoned scientist.

The deadline to submit a nomination is September 24, 2010 at 4:00pm ET.

We encourage all members to participate in this important process. If you have any questions about any of the awards or nomination procedures, please contact meetings@ascpt.org.

ASCPT
528 N Washington St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Ph: 703.836.6981
info@ascpt.org

Gary Neil Prize for Innovation in Drug Development

Gary Neil Prize for Innovation in Drug Development

The Gary Neil Prize for Innovation in Drug Development was established in 2004 to honor the memory of Gary Neil, Ph.D. Dr. Neil, a former leader of worldwide Research and Development at Wyeth-Ayerst, was a pioneer in the field of drug development. Dr. Neil was instrumental in creating a highly effective drug development and strategic decision-making structure at Alza through his roles as CEO and President of Therapeutic Discovery Corporation and Crescendo Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Dr. Neil had a significant role as a member of the boards of directors of Pharsight Corporation, Geron Corporation, Calydon and several other biotech companies.

The goal of the Gary Neil Prize for Innovation in Drug Development is to stimulate the application of innovative science to clinical drug development by recognizing outstanding individuals or teams who have been leaders in this area.

Eligibility
Individuals as well as teams who have demonstrated leadership in the application of significant, innovative science to clinical drug development. The award is open to individuals from all clinical pharmacology employment sectors.

Prize and Presentation
The Gary Neil Prize for Innovation in Drug Development will be presented at the ASCPT Annual Meeting. The recipient will receive a plaque and a $2,500 honorarium. Travel expenses, hotel expenses and meeting registration will be reimbursed by the Society.

Each year, the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Scientific Awards Program seeks to recognize outstanding science in clinical pharmacology. ASCPT Awards span the continuum of clinical pharmacology and recognize every turning point in the career path from young investigator to seasoned scientist.

The deadline to submit a nomination is September 24, 2010 at 4:00pm ET.

We encourage all members to participate in this important process. If you have any questions about any of the awards or nomination procedures, please contact meetings@ascpt.org.

ASCPT
528 N Washington St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Ph: 703.836.6981
info@ascpt.org

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We are pleased to announce the addition of three senior staff members to the PMO during the month of August in the positions of Deputy Program Manager (replacing Chris Zeleznik), Communications Lead (replacing Michael Pellegrino) and IT Lead (a new position providing the PMO with a full-time dedicated Federal technology lead for the first time). A forms manager has been selected and we hope to have that individual aboard in early September as well.

Sadly, I must also announce the departure of Mary Tutman at the end of August. Mary has been a Program Advisor and has been the main PMO contact for many of you for a long time. Mary has an extensive knowledge of Grants.gov and the grants management process along with a dedication to understand the agencies? needs and helping them meet them. Mary has also been managing our forms for several months in addition to her many other duties, and helped launch our Next Generation planning. Mary will be sorely missed.

I would like to take the opportunity to recognize the PMO staff for taking on the work of two and three positions over the last several months as our vacancy rates approached 50 percent. Their dedication to Grants.gov and its users, and their often heroic efforts, enabled us to maintain essential services during this time. Thanks to all of you as well for your patience and forbearance with the unavoidably slow responses in some instances. We are excited to be able to return to and exceed past performance levels. Now that the system is more stable and capable than ever, we will be able to devote more resources to improving service and functionality to all stakeholders. We will be sharing our plans and seeking your input in the coming months.

To summarize current assignments and reassignments, below is the new PMO staff roster:

Program Manager Phil Clark
Deputy Program Manager Boris De Souza
Communication Lead Loretta Smith-Hawkins
IT Lead John Enggren
Technical Operations Kevin Harp
Technical Support (PT) Ralph VanWey
Program Advisor/Actg Forms Mgr Ed Calimag
Program Advisor Judy Ceresa
Business Manager David Tillette
Forms Manager Vacant

Regards,

Phil Clark

Philip W. Clark
Program Manager, Grants.gov
HHS Division of Grants
Voice: 202-205-5890
Fax: 202-260-4823
SPAM Emails
There was a problem late yesterday afternoon (8/4) in which Grants.gov received an unusual amount of spam email. A temporary solution was implemented which resulted in emails from Grants.gov being generated from ?support@mailman.grants.gov.? We implemented some changes to our firewall policy to block the spam email and everything is back to normal.
On Behalf of the National Science Foundation (NSF): Outline of Changes to NSF Grant Application Submission Process
For information regarding this post on behalf of the National Science Foundation (NSF), please contact the following individual:

Kim Deutsch
NSF
Email: KDeutsch@nsf.gov
Phone: 703-292-4497

Dear Colleagues,
Effective August 23, 2010, NSF will implement several important changes to the application submission process through Grants.gov.
These changes include:
? Implementation of the latest versions of the Project/Performance Site Location(s) (v1.4) and Research & Related Other Project Information (1.3) forms; and
? Automation of compliance checking for the Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan in the Research & Related Other Project Information form

Please see below for detailed descriptions of these changes to assist you in meeting these requirements.

Regards,
Jean Feldman

Overview of Changes
R&R Forms
Overview of Change: Effective August 23, 2010, NSF application packages will include the latest versions of the R&R Project/Performance Site Location (v1.4) and Research & Related Other Project Information (1.3) forms for funding submissions through Grants.gov.

Please note: opportunities posted prior to August 23 will continue to use the older versions of these forms since applicants may be in the process of preparing their application.

Customer Impact: Applicants submitting proposals to NSF through may notice the following changes:

1. Project/Performance Site Location(s) (v1.4): This version of the form allows up to 30 project/performance sites. However, NSF only accepts the first one listed. Any additional sites will not be included with the submission. DUNS ID is no longer a required field, but is encouraged, if applicable
2. Research & Related Other Project Information (1.3): The Human Assurance Number is always optional. In the older version of the form, applicants were not able to enter the Human Assurance Number unless the project was NOT exempt and the IRB review was NOT pending.

Grantee System Impact: Effective August 23, Grantee Systems must use the latest versions of the schemas referenced above for NSF funding opportunities for application submission.
Mentoring Plans
Overview of Change: On April 24, 2010, NSF initiated automated compliance checking of applications which request funding to support postdoctoral researchers. Such applications must include a one-page postdoctoral mentoring plan as a supplementary document.

Customer Impact: Applications that do not comply with this requirement will not be inserted into NSF?s FastLane system and therefore cannot be reviewed. The plan must be included as an attachment in Field 12 of the R&R Other Project Information form if the Postdoc line in the budget (Section B of the R&R Budget and each R&R Subaward Budget attachment) is greater than zero.

As a reminder, the instructions in Chapter II.C.2.j of the Grant Proposal Guide stipulate that each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include, as a supplementary document, a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals.

Grantee System Impact: Applicants may want to consider implementing a system edit that would prevent submission of an application to NSF if the Postdoc line in the budget (Section B of the R&R Budget and each R&R Subaward Budget attachment) is greater than zero and no mentoring plan is included.

Applications that do not comply with this requirement will not be inserted into NSF?s FastLane system and therefore cannot be reviewed.

The attachment file name must be ?Mentoring Plan.pdf?.

However, Grants.gov and even some Grantee Systems modify the name after submission by adding information before or after the name. Even the spaces might be replaced. All of these changes to the file name are not an issue. NSF will accept an attachment ending with ?.pdf? with any characters at the beginning or end of the file name and the following variations:
? MentoringPlan ? run together with no spaces or special characters
? Mentoring&Plan ? where any one character in that spot is acceptable
System Notice
Notice: A system problem occurred between 7/25/2010 thru 7/29/2010 that may have affected some nightly subscription email notification requests from being processed. The problem has since been resolved. To ensure that all subscribers affected by this temporary system issue receive system notifications requested during this time period we will be re-processing these subscription requests this evening (7/30/2010) to include all new and modified opportunities posted during this time. For those that did receive email notifications during this time period you may receive duplicate email notifications.

Additionally you can perform an ?advanced? query on the site in order to view any new opportunity postings using filters to narrow your search. The following link can be used to access the Advanced Search page: http://www07.grants.gov/search/advanced.do
Grants.gov Quarterly Stakeholder Webcast, Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET
Please join us tomorrow for our Grants.gov Quarterly Stakeholder Webcast, Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET.

You can view the webcast by accessing the following link:

http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=9446
Grants.gov System Maintenance for 7/17/2010 0001 ET
Grants.gov ?Static Content? will be unavailable for approximately one hour beginning 07/17/2010 0001 (ET) due to system maintenance. After which the system will return to normal operation. A maintenance page with the information below will also be posted for your convenience. If you don't see the maintenance page, after entering http://www.grants.gov/, the system is ready for normal operations.

The following functionality IS NOT affected:

Applicants

GUI Login and S2S functions, including submissions
The following link is provided for your convenience:

https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/logincontrol.jsp?goto=./secured/ApplicantLogin.jsp&loginpage=/jsp/ApplicantLoginGetID.jsp

Grantors

GUI Login and S2S operations including retrieval
The following link is provided for your convenience:

https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/logincontrol.jsp?goto=./secured/AgencyLogin.jsp&loginpage=/jsp/GrantorGetID.jsp

Sorry for the short notice but this will allow us to update the static site with notices and other content much easier than we can now.
AT07 System Maintenance - Updated 7/16/2010 0730 ET

7/16/2010 0730 ET - The maintenance referenced below occurred as planned and was successful, the "Static Content" portion of the site was only down for 15 minutes. AT07 is back on-line and operational as of this post.

AT07 ?Static Content? will be unavailable for approximately one hour tonight, 07/15/2010, beginning at 11pm (ET) due to system maintenance. After which the system will return to normal operation. A maintenance page with the information below will also be posted for your convenience. If you don't see the maintenance page, after entering http://www.grants.gov/, the system is ready for normal operations.

The following functionality IS NOT affected:

Applicants

GUI Login and S2S functions, including submissions

The following link is provided for your convenience:

https://at07apply.grants.gov/apply/logincontrol.jsp?goto=./secured/ApplicantLogin.jsp&loginpage=/jsp/ApplicantLoginGetID.jsp

Grantors

GUI Login and S2S operations including retrieval

The following link is provided for your convenience:

https://at07apply.grants.gov/apply/logincontrol.jsp?goto=./secured/AgencyLogin.jsp&loginpage=/jsp/GrantorGetID.jsp

Sorry for the short notice but this will allow us to update the static site with notices and other content much easier than we can now.

The Production Grants.gov site will be updated at 0001 on Saturday 7/17/2010, a separate post will follow.

Dun and Bradstreet Is Operational
Dun and Bradstreet services have been restored.
Dun and Bradstreet is down
Grants.gov was informed today that Dun and Bradstreet has been down since yesterday, at June 28, 2010 as of 10:00 AM ET.

Notice from their website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

"Alert: D&B is experiencing widespread technical issues. US DUNS fulfillment may be delayed and US and International registration in CCR may be impacted."

Registration and issuance of DUNS numbers to organizations is effected.
Grants.gov Down-time Due to System Build
July 24 ? 25, 2010: Grants.gov will be unavailable due to System Build ? 2010-02.
Grants.gov will be unavailable Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25, 2010 from 12:01 a.m. EDT through Sunday, July 25, 2010 23:59 p.m. EDT due to System Build ? 2010-02. Although the site may be visible at times, the system will be unavailable to Find and Apply for opportunities during this time. The maintenance taking place is to enhance system functionality and add new features. More information will be available on these system enhancements on the Site Features and Enhancements page.

The Grants.gov training environment, AT07, will be unavailable all day Monday, July 26, 2010 from 12:01 a.m. EDT through 23:59 a.m. EDT due to System Build ? 2010-02. Although the site will be visible, the system will not be at full functionality until the notice is removed. Usage of the site during the system build is not recommended.
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