ASP Awards and Grants

PLEASE NOTE: The general deadline for receipt of applications for all awards for 2009 (Hawaii meeting) will be December 15, 2008. Specific details regarding the various awards/travel grants will be posted shortly.

Awards and Grants for Students

To stimulate interest in all phases of natural products research, the American Society of Pharmacognosy is offering the following awards and grants:

1. Student Research Award

ASP Student Research Awards are designed to recognize outstanding research in the general area of natural products. The competition is open to all graduate and undergraduate students working with a member of the ASP. Students should submit cover letter that includes contact information including email address and a research paper describing his/her own work in the area of natural products. The research paper should conform in general to the format of the Journal of Natural Products. Up to two awards will be made in any year. The award will consist of a $500 cash gift and up to $1000 assistance with expenses to present the paper at the annual meeting of the ASP (restricted to meetings held in continental North America and Hawaii). If applicants for the Student Research Award who are working in colleges or schools of pharmacy provide the required certification letter from the student's Dean or Registrar, they will be considered automatically for the Kilmer Prize (see below). The deadline for submission of the research paper is December 15th, 2008 (usually February 15^th of each year). Applications should be submitted via email. Applications submitted electronically will receive a confirmation of receipt by email.

2. Undergraduate Research Award

The ASP Undergraduate Research Awards consist of a stipend of $2,000 to the student and $500 to the advisor to help defray the costs of the research. There are no limitations on the type of research to be conducted other than that it should be in the area of natural products. Applications should be submitted via email. Applications for the Undergraduate Research Award must be received by December 15, 2008 (usually February 15in other years) and consist of the following

· An outline of the research to be conducted, written by the student applicant. This should include a statement of the problem and the goal(s) of the research, and a brief discussion of the methodology. This outline, with pertinent references, should not be longer than four double-spaced, typed pages.

· A curriculum vitae, including contact information and email address (upon receipt of a completed application, a confirming receipt will be sent by email).

· A letter of agreement by the faculty advisor (a member of the American Society of Pharmacognosy) for the project, indicating a willingness to supervise the project, and provide the facilities and equipment for the conduct of the project. The letter should also include a statement about the student's academic performance and suitability to perform the work proposed.

Although not an absolute condition of the awards, students selected are highly encouraged to submit results of their research for presentation at an annual meeting of the ASP. Funds, as available, will be offered to these Award winners to help support their travel and other costs associated with attendance at the annual meeting.

3. The Kilmer Prize

The Kilmer Prize was established in 1935 by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA, originally American Pharmaceutical Association) in honor of Dr. Frederick Barnett Kilmer who served as the scientific director of the laboratories of Johnson & Johnson for 45 years beginning in 1888. Dr. Kilmer was a key player in Johnson & Johnson’s promotion of antiseptic methods in hospital settings. He was a prolific and respected authority on scientific and medical topics and influenced the acceptance of these novel procedures and methods through his articles in the Johnson & Johnson magazines, including “Red Cross Notes” and “The Red Cross Messenger.” Dr. Kilmer is also credited with the development of Johnson’s Baby Powder, still one of the most trusted products in the world.

The prize is administered and supported jointly by the APhA and the ASP. Both undergraduate and graduate students in schools or colleges of pharmacy are eligible for this award, which has no society membership requirements on either the applicant or their supervisor All applicants should submit:

· A research paper describing his/her own work in the area of natural products. The research paper should conform in general to the format of the Journal of Natural Products.

Applicants for Student Research Awards who are students in schools or colleges of pharmacy will automatically be considered for the Kilmer Prize and should not submit a separate application, but should submit the required status documents. The deadline for submission of applications is December 15, 2008 (usually February 15 in other years). Applications should be submitted via email. A confirmation of receipt will be sent by email.

The Kilmer Prize consists of a gold key, suitably inscribed, bearing the likeness of Dr. Kilmer. The American Pharmaceutical Association makes available a complimentary registration and up to $300 to enable the winner to attend the meeting at which the award will be given. The American Society of Pharmacognosy will also provide up to $700 for the named recipient to help offset the costs associated with attendance at the annual ASP meeting.

4. Travel Grants for Graduate Students – NOTE: Graduate students must be working under the supervision of an ASP member to be eligible for a travel award.

Graduate students under the supervision of a Society member are also eligible for a travel grant of $1000 to help enable them to attend a Society meeting and present a paper. For the 50^th Annual meeting to be held in Hawaii, 25 $1000 grants will be available. Application can be made by submission of a short (1-3 pages) synopsis of the work to be presented, a curriculum vitae, contact information including email address and a letter of justification/recommendation from the advisor. All awards are contingent on the acceptance of the paper for presentation by the Scientific Program Committee. Applications are due December 15th, 2008 (usually February 15^th of each year). Applications should be submitted via email. A confirmation of receipt will be sent by email.

The Lynn Brady Travel Awards are given to graduate students to help defray the costs of travel to the annual ASP meeting, and to honor the life and work of Dr. Lynn R. Brady. Dr. Brady was a founding member of the ASP and served as the Society’s eleventh President in 1970-1971. He received a B.S. in Pharmacy and M.S. in Pharmacognosy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy from the University of Washington under the direction of Dr. Varro E. Tyler. He spent his career at University of Washington, first as Professor and later as the Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Associate Dean for Academic and Student Programs. He had a special interest in poisonous plants and toxic mushrooms and was known for taking students on mushroom collecting hikes. Dr. Brady and his wife Gerry will be remembered for their dedication to both undergraduates and graduate students. Dr. Brady consistently reminded the ASP Leadership that for it to survive in the long run, the Society must support and encourage its student members, and that senior members have an obligation to mentor the younger members of the Society. This award was originally endowed by his wife as a tribute to her husband’s dedication to the Society and its students. For 2009, two awards of $1000 each will be given to students for travel to the ASP annual meeting. Application for this award can be made by submission of a short (1-3 pages) synopsis of the work to be presented, a curriculum vitae and a letter of justification/recommendation from the advisor. All awards are contingent on the acceptance of the paper for presentation by the Scientific Program Committee. Applications are due December 15th, 2008 (usually February 15^th of each year). Applications should be submitted via email. A confirmation of receipt will be sent by email.

Awards and Grants for Active Members

1. Research Starter Grants.

ASP small research grants from $2000 to $5000 are available for active members in the first eight years after earning their Ph.D. and in the first five years of their first independent career position. These are one-time awards and do not provide indirect costs. They are awarded preferentially to applicants who have not yet received major external funding. Applicants should submit a research proposal of no more than four double-spaced, typed pages. A budget should accompany the proposal and the investigator should also provide a statement of his/her current funding. A curriculum vitae of the investigator must be included with the proposal and budget. In addition, a brief letter from a departmental chair or institutional representative should be included, indicating that the applicant has institutional support for the application. The deadline for submission of application for these grants is December 15th, 2008 (usually February 15^th of each year). Applications should be submitted via email. Applications submitted electronically will receive a confirmation of receipt by email.

2. Travel Grants for Active Members.

Travel grants are available to enable active members who are within the first five years of earning their Ph.D. to travel to an American Society of Pharmacognosy meeting and present the results of their research. These awards of $1000 for the 50th annual meeting are made on a competitive basis. Application can be made by submission of a short (2-3 pages) synopsis of the work to be presented, a curriculum vitae and a letter of justification for the request. All awards are contingent on the acceptance of the paper for presentation by the Scientific Program Committee. The deadline for submission of applications is December 15th, 2008 (usually February 15^th of each year). Applications should be submitted via email. A confirmation of receipt will be sent by email.

The D. John Faulkner Award is available to active members of the ASP who are within five years of their first independent appointment, to support their attendance at the ASP Annual Meeting. Born in Bournemouth, England, John received his BSc in Organic Chemistry with first class honors (1962) and his PhD in Organic Chemistry (1965) from Imperial College, London under the guidance of Sir Derek Barton. John held postdoctoral fellowships with Professor R. B. Woodward at Harvard University and Professor William S. Johnson at Stanford University. At the age of 26, John was appointed as an Assistant Professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, where he remained on the faculty until his untimely death in 2002.

John was a pioneer in marine natural product chemistry and played a central role in developing the field of marine chemical ecology. He and his students discovered more than 300 novel compounds, many with complicated and unprecedented structures. John was a keen collaborator: these cooperative efforts resulted in significant findings about the role of natural products in basic cellular processes. John is perhaps best known for his 18 reviews of the marine natural product literature that are indispensable references for organic chemistry.

The American Society of Pharmacognosy honored John’s lifetime contributions to the study of natural products with the ASP Research Achievement Award in 2003. In tribute to John’s dedication as a mentor, the D. John Faulkner Award has been established to provide opportunity for a young investigator to attend an annual ASP meeting. Meryl Faulkner, John’s widow, initiated endowment of this award with the funds received from John’s ASP Research Achievement Award that she accepted on his behalf.

The award consists of an engraved plaque and $1000 to assist the recipient to travel to an ASP annual meeting and present the results of their research. Applicants for the Travel Grant for Active Members who meet the selection criteria will automatically be considered for this award and need not submit a separate application but should include the initial date of their appointment in their letter. All awards are contingent on the acceptance of the paper for presentation by the Scientific Program Committee. Application for this award may be made by submission of a short (2-3 pages) synopsis of the work to be presented, a curriculum vitae, and a letter of justification for the request. The deadline for submission is December 15th, 2008 (usually February 15^th of each year). Applications should be submitted via email. A confirmation of receipt will be sent by email.

4. Matt Suffness (Young Investigators Symposium) Award

The Matt Suffness Award, is intended to recognize the contributions of younger natural product scientists, and to provide a special, timely forum for them to present results from their research at the annual ASP meeting. The Award also recognizes and honors the memory of Dr. Matt Suffness. Dr. Suffness served as the Society’s President in 1989-1990, during which time he initiated the “Young Investigator’s Symposium” which now bears his name. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., Dr. Suffness received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy from Howard University and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin under the mentorship of the late natural products authority, Dr. S. Morris Kupchan. In 1970-71, he did postdoctoral work at Stanford University with Prof. E.E. van Tamelen. After beginning his career as an Assistant, then Associate Professor at Ohio Northern University, Dr. Suffness joined the Natural Products Branch in the Developmental Therapeutics Program of the National Cancer Institute in 1976. In 1981 he became chief of the Natural Products Branch and was responsible for the major collection contracts that were initiated by the NCI. He also served as the first coordinator for the National Cooperative Natural Product Drug Discovery Group Program. He is best known for his commitment to the development of taxol as an anticancer drug. He edited the book entitled Taxol—Science and Applications, which was published shortly before his death in 1995. Friends and colleagues remember his tireless support of natural product research, his efforts to facilitate multidisciplinary research efforts and his accessibility and sound advice. He was particularly helpful to younger investigators trying to establish a successful research program and career. The Awards and Funds Committee has been charged with the selection of speakers according to the following procedure and criteria:

The Matt Suffness Award consists of complimentary Registration at the annual meeting of the ASP and $1,000 to help offset the costs associated with travel and attendance at the conference.

Applications should be submitted via email to Philip Proteau, Chair, ASP Awards and Funds Committee (phil.proteau@oregonstate.edu). Applications submitted electronically will receive a confirmation of receipt by email.

Nominations for honorary membership* must include a letter clearly outlining the contributions of the nominee to the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) and a c.v. Deadline for consideration is December 15, 2008. Please send all information to the Chair of the Honorary Membership Committee.

*Honorary members will be selected by the Executive Committee of the ASP , based on recommendations by the Honorary Membership Committee and will be based on meritorious service to the ASP. Honorary members will be exempt from the payment of dues, will be eligible to vote, and will be eligible to hold either appointed or elective offices. Honorary members shall constitute no more than two percent of the total membership of the Society.

Other Sponsored Awards

The Tyler Prize

Purpose: To recognize an individual who has made outstanding scientific contributions to the broad field of dietary supplements, with special emphasis on botanicals. The contributions should be in an area of phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, or pharmacology. Notable contributions to botanical studies outside these primary areas of emphasis, including, for example, clinical investigations, may also be eligible for consideration.

Prize: The Tyler Prize will consist of a suitably inscribed plaque, a monetary prize ($5000), and travel expenses to the meeting where the award will be made. Selection: To be made by a committee appointed by the President of the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP), consisting of a chair, immediate past president of the Society, and chair of the Awards and Funds Committee. Eligibility and Mechanism: The Tyler Prize will be awarded either at the annual or an interim meeting of the ASP. Recipients must be present in person to receive it. Applications/nominations (3 copies) for the Tyler Prize must be received by the chairman of the Prize Committee at least two months prior to the meeting at which the award is scheduled. No special form is required, but the application should include a letter outlining the candidate's significant contributions to the field and a detailed curriculum vitae of the nominee, including a complete listing of publications. Reprints of 2-3 significant papers may be included. Other types of supporting documents that may be listed are books, unpublished speeches, patents, and the like. Up to two supporting letters may also be submitted on behalf of a candidate/nominee. Membership in the ASP is not a requirement for consideration, nor is eligibility restricted on the basis of nationality.

The first Tyler Prize was awarded at the interim ASP meeting held at Asilomar State Park in California from November 8-11, 2001.

To nominate: 3 copies of completed nominations should be sent to the committee chair

Submissions must reach the chair no later than September 15, 2007. Applications will not be returned. On request, the Committee will hold unsuccessful submissions for reconsideration in future years.

Research Achievement Award	ASP Student Research Award		Undergraduate Research Award
Research Starter Grants	Travel Grants for Graduate Students		The Kilmer Prize
	General Student Travel Grants	Lynn Brady Student Travel Award	Honorary Membership
Matt Suffness Award	Travel Grants for Active Members		To Apply
	General Travel Grants	D. John Faulkner Travel Award
Tyler Prize	Student Poster Awards		Schwarting & Beal Awards

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