The Stanley J. Dudrick Research Scholar - Application Process

Award Background:

ASPEN annually presents the Stanley J. Dudrick Research Scholar Award in recognition and support of an investigator who has shown significant achievements in research, is an ASPEN member, demonstrates exceptional research productivity, and the potential to continue to make contributions in the field of nutrition support therapy. This award is intended as a mid-career award and includes a $5,000 cash award plus formal recognition at the ASPEN Nutrition Science and Practice Conference.

Qualifications: The applicant should

  1. Be an ASPEN member.
  2. Have an advanced degree (MD, PharmD, MS, PhD, or equivalent).
  3. Have completed formal training in nutritional research/therapy within the past 11-15 years, e.g. mid-career.
  4. Have demonstrated exceptional research productivity during and/or following formal training.

Awardee Opportunities and Responsibilities: The awardee

  1. Attends the Dudrick Symposium at the ASPEN Nutrition Science and Practice Conference to formally receive the award and recognition for his/her accomplishments.
  2. Organizes an educational symposium for the following year’s ASPEN Nutrition Science and Practice Conference, based on his/her research interests.
  3. Is strongly requested to author a summary manuscript of the proceedings of his/her Dudrick Symposium for submission to JPEN.
  4. Serves for two years on the Dudrick Selection Committee to assist in selection of future award recipients. This service involves reviewing and scoring applications annually in July.

Application Process:

  1. Complete the attached application. (Career goals, current research, involvement in the research community, citations for 3 publications that characterize research by the applicant and that best represent his/her work).
  2. Letters of recommendation/nomination from colleagues and/or mentors are welcomed but not required.
  3. Submit a current Curriculum Vitae.
  4. Meet the submission deadline of July 06, 2018.

Submission:

Applications may be submitted electronically to .

Submission deadline: JULY 06, 2018.

Questions? Contact Sara Fleming (301-920-9152; ).

The Stanley J. Dudrick Research Scholar Award Application

Personal Information
Name (Last, First, Middle) / Date:
Credentials: / 1st Year of ASPEN Membership:
Business Mailing Address (Street, City, State, Zip) / Place of Employment (Name of Institution)
Telephone: / Position or Title:
Email address:
Qualifications
Describe your career goals: (maximum 500 words)
Describe a proposed or ongoing research project that will be undertaken during the year that the Award is given.
List other experience relating to nutritional therapy and research (committees, etc.):
Provide citations for three publications that characterize your research and that best represent your work.

Include a current CV. Submit electronically to .

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 06, 2018

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