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Young Investigator Awards
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine announces the competition for the Young Investigators' Awards for the ISMRM 19th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, in Montreal, Canada, 7-13 May 2011.  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 do the following:

« 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.

« 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.

« The Young Investigator Awards Committee will select up to three finalists for each award. All abstracts will automatically be considered for the ISMRM 19th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in May 2011.  The finalists will make both oral and poster presentations at the Annual 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.
 
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, 6 October 2010.

 « 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, 6 October 2010.

Where to Submit:

Manuscripts should be submitted following the guidelines for authors on the Journal Web sites.

For Online Abstract Submission Guidelines, click here.

Copy of manuscript, cover letter, curriculum vitae, supervisor statement, and electronically submitted abstract with tracking number should be sent to the attention of:

Michael Garwood, Ph.D., Chair
Subcommittee on Young Investigator Awards
yia11@ismrm.org