News Release

Deadline Extended for Annual DeFriese Aging Research Awards

May 15, 2010

The UNC Institute on Aging has extended the deadline for nominations for the 2010 Gordon H. DeFriese Career Development in Aging Research Awards to Friday, June 18th. These annual awards honor 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 his unwavering commitment to developing and supporting the careers of his colleagues.

One $5,000 award to support research activities in the field of aging will be available for a UNC-Chapel Hill junior faculty and/or staff member and two $2,500 awards will available for doctoral students. Please visit the DeFriese Awards web page for the application form and additional information.