Gordon H. DeFriese Career Development in Aging Research Awards
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2012

The 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 were established to recognize Dr. DeFriese's 40-year distinguished career in the development of and conduct 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. Four awards, THREE for junior tenure-track faculty and ONE for a doctoral student, will be awarded in the fall of 2012. An account will be set up within the IOA to support awardees’ 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, nursing, 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 Institute on Aging by participating in research, education, or service projects that are of interest. Thus, all nominees must submit their curriculum vitae, a statement of intent about career development plans in aging, and how the award would be used.

Junior Tenure-Track Faculty Award: To be eligible for the junior tenure-track faculty awards of $5,000 each, nominees must be employed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as full-time junior faculty on the tenure track. Faculty 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 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 are required from nominees’ colleagues who are knowledgeable about their aging-related interests and activities.

Doctoral Student Award: To be eligible for the student award in the amount of $1,000, individuals must be enrolled as active, full-time doctoral students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and planning to take coursework or to work on their dissertations during the 2012-2013 academic year. Doctoral student nominees should demonstrate interest in aging as evidenced by aging-related coursework, internships, participation in research projects, and manuscript production. It is also a plus if nominees show evidence of participation in aging-related conferences and professional organizations. Letters of support are required from student nominees’ faculty or field mentors who are knowledgeable about their aging-related interests and activities.

The nomination form, with the nominee’s curriculum vita, career development plans in aging, statement on how the award would be used, and two letters of support, must be received by the Institute on Aging by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 8, 2012. Please send all documents to Nancy Jenkins, Institute on Aging, 720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., CB #1030, UNC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1030, or via email: nancy_jenkins@unc.edu.

Download the 2012 Nomination Form