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Globus Award

This award recognizes Dr. Mordecai Y.T. Globus' major contributions to research in cerebrovascular disease and his outstanding contributions to the elucidation of the role of neurotransmitters in ischemia and trauma; the interactions among multiple neurotransmitters; mechanisms of hypothermic neuroprotection; and the role of oxygen radical mechanisms and nitric oxide in brain injury.  

The deadline for abstract submission is Aug. 11, 2008, 5 p.m. CDT.

The deadline for the upload of award application materials is Aug. 18, 2008, 5 p.m. CDT.

Criteria
The applicant must meet the following criteria to be considered for this award:

  • All applicants must be members of the AHA/ASA.
  • The candidate must be active in research and still be in training as an undergraduate, pre-doctoral, or post-doctoral trainee or fellow.
  • The candidate must submit an abstract for the International Stroke Conference 2009 in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting AHA abstracts.
  • An individual may apply for only one award to be presented at the International Stroke Conference 2009.
  • Previous winners for this award are not eligible to re-enter the competition in subsequent years.
  • Only one abstract per candidate will be considered.  The applicant should be the first and presenting author.
  • There is no citizenship requirement for this award.
  • Women and under-represented people are encouraged to apply.

How To Apply / Required Documents
The candidate must submit an abstract for the International Stroke Conference 2009 indicating the abstract is to be considered for the Mordecai Y.T. Globus New Investigator Award.  The abstract deadline is Aug. 11, 2008, 5 p.m. CDT. The candidate must upload the following electronic documents per the instructions below no later than Aug. 18, 2008, 5 p.m. CDT:

  • Copy of the abstract submitted to the International Stroke Conference 2009
  • Curriculum vitae

Nomination materials must be uploaded online via the ISC abstract submitter site no later than Aug. 18, 2008, 5 p.m. CDT. Nominations and/or support letters arriving after this date cannot be considered and hard copies of the materials will not be accepted. 

Award
The award consists of a $500 cash award and complimentary conference registration plus hotel expenses for one night for attendance at the International Stroke Conference 2009. 

For questions, please contact:

Telephone: (214) 570-5935 or (888) 242-2453
Fax: (214) 706-5262
E-mail: strokeconference@heart.org