The Contest is open to medical school students, interns, residents, and fellows; doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in biomedical sciences; and graduate students training in health professions programs e.g., public health, dental, pharmacy, etc. Applicants (from the US or any other countries) must be currently participating in an educational program. This program may be located in any country.
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The Massachusetts Medical Society, with some 25,000 physicians and student members, is dedicated to educating and advocating for the patients and physicians of Massachusetts. The Society, under the auspices of NEJM Group, publishes the New England Journal of Medicine, a leading global medical journal and web site, and Journal Watch alerts and newsletters covering 13 specialties.
ASHG will award monetary prizes to winning students as well as their teachers. In addition, the contest sponsor, Embi Tec, will award MiniOne Systems for classroom electrophoresis to the teachers. Ma, whose essay described testing for hereditary breast cancer, will receive a $1000 prize. Her science teacher, Ms. Cindy Kellor, will receive a $1000 grant from ASHG to purchase new genetics laboratory equipment for the biology classrooms at James Madison Memorial High School, as well as five MiniOne Systems. Pesce, whose essay described testing for Huntington disease, will receive a $600 prize. Her science teacher, Ms. Maria Zeitlin, will receive a $600 grant for genetics materials and three MiniOne Systems. Sharma, whose essay also described testing for hereditary breast cancer, and Schneider, whose essay also described testing for Huntington disease, will each receive a $400 prize. Their science teachers, Ms. Pippa Haley and Mrs. Megan Gallagher, respectively, will each receive a $400 grant for genetics materials and one MiniOne System.
Guinea pigs help Kansas State University veterinary student take third place in history essay contestAn essay about the history of some favorite fuzzy pets recently earned a third-place prize for Kansas State University veterinary medicine student Kelsey Madden, Olathe, in the 2016 J. Fred Smithcors Student Veterinary History Essay Contest.
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine selects two students for international travel awardsTwo Kansas State University veterinary students will work on research projects overseas as recipients of 2016 international student travel awards from the College of Veterinary Medicine's Office of International Programs.
Chair of Medicine Award (given by the Barasch Family to a graduating senior medical student who best exemplifies the vision, intellectual clarity, and moral compass that characterize the work of the leadership of the Department of Medicine)
Who can enter? The competition is open to currently enrolled law students, medical students and doctoral candidates in related fields, who attend an accredited graduate program of study in the U.S.
Students can now request free digital copies of all of Ayn Rand\u2019s novels at\u00a0aynrand.org\/freebooks. All you have to do is say a few words about who you are and why you want to read the book, and we\u2019ll send you a copy within one business day\u2014no strings attached. If you would prefer to read a physical copy, you may purchase them via the links on our website. They are also likely available at your local bookstore or library."}},"@type":"Question","name":"Can I enter a contest if I\u2019m in a different grade level than what is listed?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"You may enter if you are in a\u00a0lower\u00a0grade, but not if you are in a\u00a0higher\u00a0grade. If you have any questions about your eligibility status, please email us at\u00a0essays@aynrand.org. (Note: All participants must be at least 13 years of age or older in order to participate. We make no exceptions to this rule.)","@type":"Question","name":"Do I need to reference page numbers or include a bibliography in my essay?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"Please cite the page number(s) and place quotation marks around any material you choose to include from the novel you are writing on. You only need to include a bibliography if you choose to quote secondary source material.","@type":"Question","name":"Can I submit multiple essays to a contest?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"No. You may submit one essay per contest, per year\u2014provided you meet the grade-level requirements and are eligible to enter.","@type":"Question","name":"Can I submit an essay to multiple contests?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes! You are more than welcome to enter multiple contests, provided you do not exceed any of the grade-level restrictions.","@type":"Question","name":"I participated in one of your previous contests. Can I enter again this year?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, as long as you still meet the eligibility requirements for the contest and were not previously a first-place winner. In fact, some students have won prizes two years in a row!","@type":"Question","name":"If I win, do I need to apply the prize money toward college?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"No. All awards are cash prizes. We place no restrictions on how the prize money is spent by recipients.","@type":"Question","name":"I disagree with Ayn Rand\u2019s philosophy. Will this affect my chances of winning?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"No, this will have no effect on your chances of winning. 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Each year District IX seeks original essays based on your own experiences and ideas about why you are interested in the ob-gyn specialty. This essay contest is open to medical students in California only. Previous winners are not eligible, however you may submit an essay if you have entered before but did not win.
Each spring, District XII will contact Florida medical schools and ask that they select two medical students from their program who have shown outstanding achievement. The medical students will be presented with a District XII Medical Student Award certificate and a cash prize.
Each spring, District XII will contact the seven medical schools in Florida and ask that they select two medical students from their program who have shown outstanding achievement. These medical students will be presented with a District XII Medical Student Award certificate and a cash prize. Our hope is that these awards will stimulate interest in the field of obstetrics and gynecology and encourage young medical students continue on to earn their medical degree. 2ff7e9595c
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