Gordon H. DeFriese Career Development In Aging Research Awards
Application deadline: tba for 2010
The UNC Institute on Aging is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for the Gordon H. DeFriese Career Development in Aging Research Awards. These annual awards have been established to recognize Dr. DeFriese's thirty-year distinguished career in the conduct and development of research to improve the quality of lives of older North Carolinians, and especially to his unwavering commitment to developing and supporting the careers of his colleagues. Two awards, one for junior faculty and staff and the other for doctoral students, will be given in the Winter of 2008. The award is in the form of an account established in the recipient’s home department to support his or her research activities.
All nominees must have demonstrated evidence of research interests in, and contributions to, the field of aging that are related to any of the following areas: medical sociology, primary health care, rural health services, health service utilization behavior, dental care, medical self-care, health status measurement, cost effectiveness and cost benefit analysis of health policy and programs, and health promotion/disease prevention. All award recipients are expected to be involved in the activities of the UNC Institute on Aging by participating in research, education or service projects that are of interest. Thus, all nominees must submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of intent about career development plans in aging, and in what ways the individual plans to participate in the Institute’s programs.
Junior Faculty and Staff Award : To be eligible for the junior faculty/staff award of $5,000, nominees must be employed full-time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Faculty and staff should also demonstrate investment in aging through scholarly contributions including a developing record of significant publications, research grants and teaching influence. It is also desirable that faculty and staff nominees show evidence of contributions to professional organizations or community groups that enhance the quality of life of older people in North Carolina or within the Southeast. Letters of support will be accepted from colleagues of faculty or staff nominees who are knowledgeable about the nominee's aging-related interests and activities.
Doctoral Student Award : To be eligible for the student award of $3,000, individuals must be enrolled as active, full-time doctoral students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, planning to take coursework or work on the dissertation during the 2008 academic year. Doctoral student nominees should demonstrate interest in aging as evidenced by aging-related coursework, internships, participation in research projects and manuscript production. Letters of support will be accepted from faculty or field mentors of student nominees who are knowledgeable about the student's aging-related interests and activities.
