The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Allied Health Professional Research Award of ASIA is to encourage clinicians with an interest in research (but limited experience in it, thus far) to be mentored by an experienced researcher. The clinician develops a study – from the proposal stage, through to completion. Clinicians at the Master’s or Clinical Doctorate level are eligible for this $25,000 one-year award.
Criteria
Each applicant must:
- Have a certified degree in an allied health professional field. The applicant may have a Master’s or Clinical Doctorate in his/her field and cannot have other funding for the project being proposed. Applicants need not be ASIA members.
- Submit a one-year clinical research proposal in the field of SCI. The rationale should be supported by a recent review of the literature.
- Provide an Applicant Statement about the interest in research (and any barriers encountered in doing research thus far), and how this award will help reach the applicant’s goals.
- Declare a mentor who is an established researcher in the field of SCI or related area and is a member of ASIA in good standing at the application deadline. The following individuals are excluded from serving as mentors: ASIA President-Elect (in second year), ASIA President (entire term), ASIA Past President (first year), ASIA research committee and the ASIA Awards Committee Chair and Vice Chair.
- Complete and return the CHNF Research Award Application Form
- Submit Biosketches for the applicant and mentor
- Submit Letters of Support from mentor and facility
Scoring Information/Sample Score Sheet
Call for Submissions will be made in the summer months. Check the ASIA website for deadlines and additional information.
All documents should be submitted as a combined PDF, electronically to Patty Duncan: patty@asia-spinalinjury.org ASIA’S Executive Director.
