AWARD APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING JULY 30, 2012

Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism Abstract Awards

• The Steven N. Blair Award for Excellence in Physical Activity Research
• The Mark Bieber Award
• Scott Grundy Fellowship Award for Excellence in Metabolism Research

For questions, please contact:
Susan Kunish
Manger, Scientific Conference Programs
Susan.Kunish@heart.org
Telephone: (720) 328-8078

The Steven N. Blair Award for Excellence in Physical Activity Research
Applicants must submit abstracts to the Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrtion, Physical Activity and Metabolism Scientifc Sessions scheduled for March 19-22, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Abstract Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012
• Award Application Deadline:  Oct. 8, 2012

General Information
This award is named for Dr. Steven N. Blair in appreciation of his outstanding career as a clinical researcher working in the areas of exercise, physical activity and cardiovascular health. The award recognizes a highly meritorious abstract presentation in this field and stimulates excellence in research by investigators.

The awardee will be selected by the council's Program Committee. Selection will be based on the scientific merit, quality and originality of the abstract. The winning abstract will be the one (among the applicants) achieving the highest average score of all abstracts submitted to the category of physical activity.  The name of the winner will be announced during the conference. The awardee will receive a cash prize of $500 and a plaque. 

Eligibility Requirements

• All applicants must be members of the AHA.
• The applicant must be the first and presenting author of the abstract.
• The work may not have been presented or published in any form.
• Winners are not eligible to reenter the competition in subsequent years.
• Applicants may submit only one abstract for consideration for the award.
• Winners of this award are not eligible to receive cash compensation from another award during the joint EPI/NPAM conference.

How to Apply

• Submit an abstract to the category of Physical Activity/Fitness by 5 p.m. CDT, Oct. 8, 2012.  
• Select the award during the abstract submission process.
• Upload all required documents as instructed during the submission process.

The Mark Bieber Award
Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrtion, Physical Activity and Metabolism Scientifc Sessions scheduled for March 19-22, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
 

• Abstract Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012
• Award Application Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012

General Information
This award honors the memory of Dr. Mark Bieber, one of the founding members of the AHA Industry Nutrition Advisory Panel, for his significant contributions to the field of nutritional science. The award is designed to recognize an early career investigator for outstanding nutrition-related research.  The Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism gratefully acknowledges the educational grant provided by the AHA Industry Nutrition Advisory Panel for the support of this award.

The winner of the Mark Bieber Award will be chosen by the Conference Program Committee from applicants who submit abstracts accepted for presentation at the Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrtion, Physical Activity and Metabolism Scientifc Sessions Conference. The decision will be based on 1) the quality of the abstract; 2) prior accomplishments, as highlighted in the CV; and 3) estimated potential, based on letter(s) of recommendation

The winner will be announced during the conference and will receive a cash prize of $1,000, and up to $1,200 in reimbursement for travel expenses.  The winner’s laboratory will be awarded $5,000 for administration by the institution’s Grants and Contracts Department for the winner’s research. 

Eligibility Requirements

• All applicants and their sponsors must be members of the AHA.
• Applicants must be early career investigators who have completed postdoctoral or residency training. 
• Applicants must hold at least an assistant professor position or equivalent but not be more than 5 years past the start of the first faculty position. 
• The applicant must be the first and presenting author of the abstract.
• The abstract must not have been presented, previously published, or accepted for publication.
• The applicant should be associated with a U.S. university but does not have to be a U.S. citizen.
• Winners are not eligible to re-enter the competition in subsequent years.
• Applicants may submit only one abstract for consideration for the award.
• Winners of this award are not eligible to receive cash compensation from another award during the joint EPI/NPAM conference.

How to Apply

• Submit an abstract for the conference by 5 p.m. CDT, Oct. 8, 2012.   The abstract may be submitted to any category, but the research must be primarily nutrition-related.
• Select the award during the abstract submission process.
• Upload all required documents as instructed during the submission process.
• Be sure to submit the documentation listed below:
  • Curriculum vitae including bibliography and detail of research funding to date.
  • Letter of recommendation from your immediate supervisor or sponsor (e.g., division head, department chairman or institute director).  The letter should confirm your status as an early career investigator and your primary participation in the design and research of the abstract.  The letter should also address any other references to your background and experience that should be considered with regard to this award.
  • One optional additional letter of support or reference from an individual familiar with your background or research may be submitted. 

This award is made possible by a grant from the American Heart Association Industry Nutrition Advisory Panel.

Scott Grundy Fellowship Award for Excellence in Metabolism Research
Applicants must submit abstracts to the Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrtion, Physical Activity and Metabolism Scientifc Sessions scheduled for March 19-22, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Abstract Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012
• Award Application Deadline: Oct. 8, 2012

General Information
Dr. Scott Grundy is a distinguished leader in the metabolic determinants of atherosclerosis. His research interests have included obesity, lipoproteins, genetics, nutrition, lifestyle and pharmacotherapy.  He has been active in the development and promulgation of guidelines, consensus statements, expert panel statements and task force summaries, all of which have been instrumental in guiding prevention and treatment efforts for cardiovascular disease.

The Fellowship Award for Excellence in Metabolism Research recognizes three outstanding abstracts submitted by young investigators to the Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrtion, Physical Activity and Metabolism Scientifc Sessions. Up to three awards will be given for the abstracts achieving the highest average scores of all abstracts submitted in the categories of Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome, Lipids/Lipoproteins, Metabolism, and Obesity.  Acceptable entries for consideration include broad categories of study designs, including human or laboratory-based research, small metabolic studies, small clinical trials, and population-based studies.  The awardees will be formally recognized by the council dinner during the meeting.

Eligibility Requirements

• All applicants must be members of AHA.
• The applicant must be in a post-doctoral fellowship, junior faculty position, instructor or assistant professor or equivalent position. (Investigators with more than five full-time years of post-training research faculty experience are not eligible.)
• Applicants may submit only one abstract for consideration for the award.
• The applicant must be the first and presenting author of the abstract.
• The work must not have been previously presented or published in any form.
• Winners are not eligible to reenter the competition in subsequent years.
• Winners of this award are not eligible to receive cash compensation from another award during the EPI/NPAM conference.

How to Apply

• By 5 p.m. CDT, Oct. 8, 2012, submit an abstract to one of the following categories:
  • Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome
  • Lipids/Lipoproteins
  • Metabolism
  • Obesity
• Select the award during the abstract submission process.
• Upload all required documents as instructed during the submission process.