The International Society for
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine announces the competition for the
Young Investigators' Awards for the Joint Annual Meeting
ISMRM-ESMRMB in Stockholm, Sweden, 1-7 May 2010. 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 to the
following:
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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. 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.
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In addition, the
applicant must submit an abstract on the topic of this research for
the annual meeting via the
ISMRM abstract submission Web site.
The applicant must be the sole or primary author of this work.
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The Young Investigator Awards Committee will select up to three
finalists for each award. All abstracts will automatically be
considered for the Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB in Stockholm,
Sweden, in May 2010. 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:
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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. |
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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; |
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A curriculum vitae submitted to the
ISMRM Society office electronically in pdf format; |
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A copy of the submitted abstract and receipt
(tracking number) should be sent to the ISMRM Society office
electronically; |
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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.
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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:
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Manuscripts must be uploaded on the appropriate
Society
Journal's Web site no later than Tuesday, 6 October 2009.
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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
Tuesday, 6 October 2009.
Where to Submit:
Manuscripts should be submitted following the guidelines for authors
on the
Journal Web sites.
Copy of manuscript, cover letter, curriculum vitae,
supervisor statement, and electronically submitted abstract with
tracking number should be sent to the attention of:
Richard L. Ehman, M.D., Chair
Subcommittee on Young Investigator Awards
yia10@ismrm.org |