This is a call for nominations for the Marian Kies Memorial Award to honor a junior scientist for outstanding research conducted during graduate training. The award is named in memory of Marian Kies who devoted much of her energy and enthusiasm to fostering the development of young scientists. The award consists of $1,500 cash prize and the opportunity to organize a Symposium for the ASN 38th Meeting being held in Cancun, Mexico.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ph.D. or thesis awarded between May 2003 and December 2005
   
2. Ph.D. dissertation research of exceptional quality in the field of neuroscience
   
3. Nominee must submit an abstract to the ASN 37th Annual Meeting
   
4. Nominee must have performed dissertation work in the Western Hemisphere

NOMINATION MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED:
(Note: Six copies of ALL materials must be provided)

1. 1. Letter of recommendation from nominee's Ph.D. advisor and one other appropriate senior scientist familiar with the nominee's research.
   
2. 2. A summary of the nominee's doctoral research (maximum length of 1 single-spaced page.)
   
3. 3. Curriculum vitae of the nominee, including honors, awards, involvement and activities in scientific societies and a list of all publications.
   
4. 4. Two peer-reviewed manuscripts, manuscripts in press or submitted for publication.
   
5. 5. Text of the abstract submitted to the ASN 37th Annual Meeting in Portland, OR
   

DEADLINED FOR NOMINATION MATERIALS - January 10, 2006

MAIL TO:
Rick Cohen
Coriell Institute for Medical Research
The Richard D. Satell Lab for Cancer Research
403 Haddon Avenue, Rm 311
Camden, NJ 08103 USA
Tel: 856-757-9701 / Fax: 856-757-5053
e.mail: rcohen@coriell.umdnj.edu

Link to Downloadable Word Document: ASN 2006 Marian Keis Memorial Award