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ASH Young Scholars Awards

ASH members may nominate qualified young investigators for the three (3) 2009 ASH Young Scholars Awards. The Young Scholars Awards recognize the achievements of outstanding young investigators in the field of hypertension.

The Young Scholars Awards will be presented during the 24th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition of the American Society of Hypertension, Inc. This year the meeting will be held at the San Francisco Marriott. The Awards Session is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 8:15 AM to 9:45 AM.

Three awards will be given, with $3,000 as a personal award, and $3,000 toward laboratory expenses ($6,000 total for each award). Awardees will also be asked to give a brief lecture presenting the research for which the award was given at the ASH Annual Scientific Meeting.

To qualify for the award, candidates must have received an advance professional degree within the last 15 years and be currently active in research in hypertension or related cardiovascular diseases. Only applicants from North America are considered.

Sponsors
Who wish to have their candidates nominated for an award must be current ASH members and provide the following information:
Complete name, address, phone, and fax numbers, and email of the nominee.
A signed letter of recommendation from the sponsor with a description of the candidate’s achievements.

Candidates

Should supply 8 copies of the following:

Current curriculum vitae

2 original publications from a scientific journal

For more information, please contact:
Ashley Buron, Program Coordinator
American Society of Hypertension
148 Madison Avenue, Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212.696.9099
Fax: 212.696.0711
E-mail: awards@ash-us.org

The American Society of Hypertension is pleased to announce the winners of the ASH 2009 Young Scholars Awards.
They are:

Glaucia E. Callera, PhD Bio
Anne E. Kwitek, PhD Bio
David E. Stec, PhD Bio