The
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine announces
the competition for the Young Investigator Awards for the ISMRM 17th
Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Honolulu, Hawai’i, in April 2009.
Two awards will be given, the W.S. Moore Award in Clinical Science
and the I.I. Rabi Award in Basic Science.
The W.S. Moore Award is given for original clinical research in
magnetic resonance. This includes studies of applications of
established MR methodologies, using either human or animal
subjects. Examples include manuscripts reporting new applications
of MR contrast agents, optimization of scanning protocols, new
clinical applications of MRI, or results of clinical trials.
The I.I. Rabi Award is given for original basic research in magnetic
resonance, such as reports of new MR methodologies and understanding
of MR signals.
The competition is open to clinical and basic scientists at the
undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, resident, and fellow levels
working in MR research in academia, industry, or research
institutions. Applicants must have had no more than the equivalent
of five years’ full-time postdoctoral or post-residency research, as
documented by a curriculum vitae and letter of confirmation from
their supervisor, mentor, or department head.
To
be considered for either award, the applicant must submit a single
manuscript describing original work in the field of MR in medicine
directly to one of the Society’s journals. W.S. Moore applicants
should submit to the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging,
and I.I. Rabi applicants to Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
via their Web sites. In addition, the applicant must submit an
abstract on the topic of this research for the annual meeting via
the ISMRM electronic submission Web site. The applicant must be the
sole or primary author of this work. The manuscript may not have
been submitted elsewhere prior to the submission deadline, with the
exception of manuscripts submitted to one of the Society’s journals
(JMRI or MRM). Manuscripts previously submitted to
either Society journal, but not yet published, are eligible for
consideration. All manuscripts submitted to either of the Society’s
journals will be reviewed for publication, whether or not chosen as
a YIA finalist.
The
Young Investigator Awards Committee will select up to three
finalists for each award. All abstracts will automatically be
considered for the ISMRM 17th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in
Honolulu, Hawai’i, in April 2009. The finalists will make both oral
and poster presentations at the Scientific Meeting. The winners will
be selected on the basis of the scientific quality and originality
of their abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations and will be named
before the close of the Meeting.
How to Apply
Applications must include the following:
· Complete
manuscript, with images, typewritten and lines spaced at 1.5 spaces
throughout (including tables, footnotes, references, and figure
captions), prepared on 8.5 x 11 in. or A4 paper format, with 1-in.
or 2.5-cm margins on all sides. All pages should be numbered
consecutively, including references, tables, and figure legends.
Manuscript must be submitted electronically in .doc or LaTex format
to one of the Society’s journals (W.S. Moore applicants should
submit to the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and I.I.
Rabi applicants to Magnetic Resonance in Medicine). In
addition, an electronic copy of the manuscript in pdf format must be
submitted to the ISMRM Society office;
·
A cover letter indicating that the applicant wishes
to be considered for a YIA award, specifying either the I. I. Rabi
or the W. S. Moore, submitted electronically to the ISMRM Society
office electronically in pdf format;
· A
curriculum vitae submitted to the ISMRM Society office
electronically in pdf format;
· A
copy of the submitted abstract and receipt (tracking number) should
be sent to the ISMRM Society office electronically;
· A
statement from the applicant’s mentor, supervisor, or department
head certifying the originality and independence of the work and
that the applicant meets all the criteria for the competition. The
statements should discuss the candidate’s specific contribution to
the work with an estimate of the percentage of the contribution made
by the candidate (which should be substantial). The statement
should be submitted electronically in pdf format.
Note:
The
YIA Competition is completely separate from the Student Stipend
Program. Any YIA applicant interested in the Student Stipend
Program must apply to that program separately.
Deadlines:
· Manuscripts
must be uploaded on the appropriate Society Journal's Web
site no later than Wednesday, 1 October 2008.
· Copy
of manuscript, cover letter, curriculum vitae, abstract (with
tracking number), and supervisor statement must be received
electronically by the ISMRM Society office no later than
Wednesday, 1 October 2008.
Where to Submit:
·
Manuscripts should be submitted following the
guidelines for authors on the
Journal Web sites (http://www.ismrm.org/journals.htm).
· Copy
of manuscript, cover letter, curriculum vitae, supervisor
statement, and electronically submitted abstract with tracking
number should be sent to the attention of:
Shih-Chang “Ming” Wang, M.D., Chair
Subcommittee on Young Investigator Awards
yia09@ismrm.org |
