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Society for Adolescent Medicine

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH

The Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM) is pleased to announce the availability of the annual Career Development Award in Adolescent Health. This award, which is supported through the SAM Special Programs Fund, is directed at promoting interest in a career in adolescent health. Funds are available for two awards -- one to a more senior trainee who may be in a medical fellowship or doctoral program focusing exclusively on Adolescent Medicine/Adolescent Health, and the other to a trainee who is an undergraduate, medical student, medical resident, or in a graduate degree program whose current exposure is not focused in this area. The purpose of this opportunity is for the recipient to become familiar with Adolescent Medicine/Adolescent Health.

ELIGIBILITY: Any full-time student or trainee currently enrolled in, or accepted for admission to, an educational or training institution is eligible to apply. Applicants from all relevant adolescent health disciplines may apply. Applications are also encouraged from international students. It is essential that the applicant conduct research during the 12-month award period with a mentor or advisor in adolescent health. The mentor or advisor may be from any discipline, but s/he must have specialty training in adolescent health/development at the masters or doctorate level.

USE OF AWARD FUNDS: The purpose of the award is to promote professional development. The Society asks, however, that the applicant demonstrate a current commitment to adolescents through work on a research project. Examples of the way funds may be used include, but are not limited to, purchasing relevant journals or books, attending training courses, and supporting travel to professional meetings. Funds could also pay for research subjects and for research consultations. This award differs from the usual grant in that emphasis is on the applicant's growth as a person interested in adolescent health and not merely on the quality of research. When the award is made to an individual based in the United States (as opposed to an institution), the amount of the award will be reported to the IRS as income and a 1099 form will be generated. The individual recipient of the award is responsible for any taxes.

DEFINITION OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH RESEARCH: Adolescent health research includes any discipline of knowledge related to the health and well-being of adolescents. Examples include, but are not limited to, health services research; basic science research; clinical medical research; social and behavioral science research; nutrition research; and research on advocacy or the mass media.

AWARD: Funds to support two awards of $1,500 each are available annually. The Society for Adolescent Medicine reserves the right not to name an award recipient in any year without a suitable nominee. The historical purpose of these awards is to facilitate interest in a career in adolescent medicine/adolescent health as well as to reinforce those who have already made this decision. Thus, the two awards are based on (1) those individuals who have already declared their interest in adolescent health and are pursuing educational opportunities to meet that objective, and (2) those individuals who are not currently in a training program or other educational program that focuses on adolescent health.

REPORT: Award recipient will need to submit to the SAM Office by December 31 of the year of the award, a brief final report (1-2 typed pages) describing the progress of the project, how funds were used, and recipient's thoughts on the value of the award to their own professional development.

DEADLINE: Applications for the SAM Career Development Award in Adolescent Health must be received in the National SAM office by September 1. The winner will be notified and the award check will be sent in January of the following year.

Society for Adolescent Medicine
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Blue Springs, MO 64015
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edie@adolescenthealth.org

Society for Adolescent Medicine

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH APPLICATION

Name:

Address:

Telephone #:

FAX #:

E-mail:

Educational Institution:

Current Educational Program

	Baccalaureate
	Medical School
	Residency
	Graduate School
	Post Graduate/Fellowship

Current Degree:

	BS/BA
	MD/DO
	Doctoral Degree (PhD, JD, EdD, etc.)
	Masters (MS, MPH)

Are you currently in a training program or other educational program that focuses on adolescent medicine/health?

Yes No

Are you currently a member of the Society for Adolescent Medicine :

Yes No

TITLE OF PROPOSED PROJECT:

Date of Submission:

Mentor/Advisor's Name:

Title:

Is this person a member of SAM: Yes No

If No, Nominator must be a SAM member.

Nominator's Name:

Name of Chair/Dean:

Title:

The following materials MUST be submitted to be considered for the award (please type):

1. A letter of recommendation from applicant's mentor/advisor in adolescent health at applicant's institution. This letter should
describe applicant's commitment to the health and well-being of adolescents and applicant's involvement in the research project.

2. A letter nominating applicant for the award from a current SAM member. This letter is only necessary if the mentor/advisor is
NOT a SAM member.

3. Applications will be reviewed on the following: A 3-5 page typed narrative that includes:

a. A description of applicant's commitment to the health and well-being of adolescents through past and current activities such as community service, mentoring, and coaching.

b. A brief description of applicant's research project describing applicant's level of involvement in the design, execution, and analysis of the project.

c. A discussion of how applicant believes the award will impact upon their career choice.

DUE DATE IN SAM OFFICE: no later than September 1.
Applications may be sent electronically to edie@adolescenthealth.org

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