{"id":3409,"date":"2020-03-11T18:17:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T23:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irrf.org\/?page_id=3409"},"modified":"2020-09-22T13:38:47","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T18:38:47","slug":"about-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irrf.org\/about-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"About Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3409\" class=\"elementor elementor-3409\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67ea778 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67ea778\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78efb4e\" data-id=\"78efb4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab3016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aab3016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Awards<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fa61ce8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fa61ce8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cdea2c7\" data-id=\"7cdea2c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51cfeddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51cfeddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pu19521\" class=\"clearfix grpelem\">\r\n<div id=\"paccordionu21447\" class=\"clearfix colelem\">\r\n<div id=\"pu22050-4\" class=\"clearfix grpelem\">\r\n<div id=\"u22050-4\" class=\"clearfix colelem\" data-muse-uid=\"U22050\" data-muse-type=\"txt_frame\" data-ibe-flags=\"txtStyleSrc\">\r\n<h3>Postdoctoral Scholar Awards<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"u22051-138\" class=\"clearfix colelem\" data-muse-uid=\"U22051\" data-muse-type=\"txt_frame\" data-ibe-flags=\"txtStyleSrc\">\r\n<p id=\"u22051-20\">Three<span id=\"u22051-2\">\u00a0IRRF Scholar Awards<\/span>\u00a0have been designated in honor of individuals who played a critical role in the development of the<span id=\"u22051-4\">\u00a0International Retinal Research Foundation<\/span>\u00a0and are meant to serve as a memorial to their efforts.\u00a0 Three awards are given:\u00a0\u00a0<span id=\"u22051-6\">The Alston Callahan, MD Scholar Award<\/span><span id=\"u22051-8\">;\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"u22051-9\">The Charles D. Kelman, MD Scholar Award<\/span><span id=\"u22051-11\">; and the\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"u22051-12\">Loris and David Rich Scholar Award<\/span><span id=\"u22051-14\">.\u00a0 The IRRF Postdoctoral Scholar Awards<\/span><span id=\"u22051-15\">\u00a0<\/span>were established to provide salary and research support in the amount of $35,000 per year for a postdoctoral scholar nearing the end of his\/her training.\u00a0 By the end of this support,\u00a0<span id=\"u22051-17\">IRRF Scholars<\/span><span id=\"u22051-18\">\u00a0<\/span>are expected to have gained the expertise necessary to engage in productive eye research so that they will be self-sufficient and independent in their own laboratory.\u00a0 It is anticipated that suitable applicants will be identified by established vision scientists.<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"u22051-26\">Deadline for submitting applications for<span id=\"u22051-22\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"u22051-23\">The Scholar Award<\/span><span id=\"u22051-24\">\u00a0<\/span>is March 15, and will be reviewed by the IRRF Director of Education, with final approval to come from the Board of Directors. All notifications will be provided in writing by mid-June, with a July 1 funding date.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5 id=\"u22051-30\">Guidelines for the<span id=\"u22051-28\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"u22051-29\">IRRF Scholar Award <\/span>may be obtained by writing to:<\/h5>\r\n<p id=\"u22051-34\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Sandra Blackwood, MPA\r\nExecutive Director\r\nInternational Retinal Research Foundation, Inc.\r\n1720 University Blvd.\r\nBirmingham, AL 35233-1816 USA<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"u22051-44\">Forms can also be obtained by calling:\u00a0 205\/325-8103\r\nOr by Email:\u00a0 <a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"mailto:sblackwood@irrf.org\">sblackwood@irrf.org<\/a>\r\nAn original and one copy of the completed application should be returned to the above address no later than March 15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 id=\"u22051-53\">TERMS OF FUNDING:<\/h4>\r\n<h5 id=\"u22051-55\">Eligibility:<\/h5>\r\n<ul id=\"u22051-72\" class=\"list0 nls-None\">\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-57\">Applicants must have earned a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-61\">At time of application,\u00a0<span id=\"u22051-59\">no more than 3 years\u00a0<\/span>of postdoctoral training will be accepted.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-63\">Applicants must be involved in scientific research on the diseases of the macula or peripheral retina that will accelerate the discovery of the causes, treatment, and cure of macular diseases.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-65\">Scholarships are open to United States and foreign citizens who are receiving training at a nonprofit research institution in the U.S., excluding the NIH.\u00a0 A valid U.S. visa must be maintained at the time of application and throughout the award period for all applicants who are not United States citizens.\u00a0 Permanent residents of the United States must provide a copy of their Alien Registration card.\u00a0 Persons who have applied for permanent resident status but have not received their government documentation by the time of application are not eligible.\u00a0 The IRRF will not handle visa or permanent residency matters for candidates.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-67\">For applicants with an M.D. degree, postdoctoral training excludes clinically oriented programs where patient billing by fellows is a component of the research<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-69\">Applicants must be sponsored by a faculty member currently performing vision-related research who will accept the role of mentor for the duration of the funding period.\u00a0 The sponsor is responsible for the mentoring component of the training and for providing the research environment.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-71\">Applications must be accompanied by one (1) letter of support, which should be from the faculty sponsor.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5 id=\"u22051-74\">Maximum Annual Funding Amount:<\/h5>\r\n<p id=\"u22051-77\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span id=\"u22051-75\">The IRRF Scholar Award<\/span>\u00a0will provide salary and research support for one year in the amount of $35,000.\u00a0 Three IRRF Scholar Awards will be approved per year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5 id=\"u22051-79\">Funding Restrictions:<\/h5>\r\n<ul id=\"u22051-96\" class=\"list0 nls-None\">\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-83\">Awards are made to institutions on behalf of the recipient.\u00a0 The institutions are responsible for disbursing the funds and for maintaining pertinent documentation and receipts of expenditures.\u00a0 Indirect costs\u00a0<span id=\"u22051-81\">may not<\/span>\u00a0be charged against the awards.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-86\"><span id=\"u22051-84\">The IRRF Scholar Awards<\/span>\u00a0are intended to foster the development of vision researchers in an individual manner. Though administered by the institution, funds are under the control of the grantee and may be used as supplemental salary support, consumable laboratory supplies, and approved travel expenses to scientific meetings.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-91\"><span id=\"u22051-87\">The IRRF Scholar Awards<\/span>\u00a0are granted for salary and research \u201csupport.\u201d\u00a0 In the event that the grantee institution mandates a salary and benefit amount that exceeds<span id=\"u22051-89\">\u00a0The IRRF Scholar Award<\/span>\u00a0maximum, a commitment must be obtained from the mentor, grantee institution, or an independent source for the outstanding balance.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-93\">All funds must be used within 12 months of the date of receipt, and may not be renewed or extended beyond the original term date.\u00a0 Any unused funds held by institutions when awards expire or are terminated must be returned to the IRRF.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-95\">The IRRF prefers that award recipients do not move from one institution to another during the one-year training period; however, awards may be transferred upon written approval from the IRRF Board of Directors.\u00a0 Requests must be received at least two (2) months prior to any move.\u00a0 Any supplies purchased with award funds may be taken with the grantee.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 id=\"u22051-98\">ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS:<\/h4>\r\n<p id=\"u22051-100\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">All postdoctoral scholars receiving funding through IRRF Scholar Awards must abide by the rules and regulations mandated by the grantee institution\u2019s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, or if no formal office is designated, the department under which responsibility for overseeing postdoctoral training falls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5 id=\"u22051-102\">Publications:<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-104\">Award recipients are encouraged to produce publications of findings as determined by mutual agreement between the Award Scholar and the mentor.\u00a0 Any publications resulting from research performed by any recipient of an award must acknowledge receipt of funds from the International Retinal Research Foundation as an Award Scholar.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-106\">Patent and Intellectual Property Policy:<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-108\">The IRRF has established a patent and intellectual property policy that governs any and all inventions or intellectual properties that result from support, in whole or in part, of research, training grants, or awards from the IRRF.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-110\">Please refer to the IRRF Policy Statements:\u00a0 Patent and Intellectual Property<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5 id=\"u22051-112\">Use of Human Subjects or Vertebrate Animals for Research:<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-114\">Research projects involving human subjects and\/or vertebrate animals must meet or exceed standards required for United States federal government funding.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-116\">For research involving animals, a copy of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocol approval or comparable institutional approval must be submitted before grant funds can be released.\u00a0 All research must be performed at an institution that has a current animal welfare assurance number on file with the U.S. Public Health Service Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW).<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-118\">If human subjects are used, a copy of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol approval or comparable institutional approval must be submitted before grant funds can be released.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-120\">Please refer to the IRRF Policy Statements: Use of Human Subjects in Research and Use of Animals in Research.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5 id=\"u22051-122\">Financial Reports:<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-124\">The IRRF requires a financial report at the end of the one-year award period.<\/li>\r\n \t<li id=\"u22051-128\">A final report showing allocations and expenditures must be submitted within 60 days of the end of the funding period.\u00a0 This report must be signed by the Principal Investigator and an institutional representative and must show that grant funds were used in accordance with\u00a0<span id=\"u22051-126\">IRRF Scholar Award guidelines<\/span>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5 id=\"u22051-130\">Progress Report:<\/h5>\r\n<p id=\"u22051-136\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The IRRF requires a scientific progress report be submitted within 60 days of the end of the one-year award period.\u00a0 The information provided in this progress report may be used in public education materials produced by IRRF staff.\u00a0 The IRRF Scholar will be consulted prior to use of such information.\u00a0 Information marked\u00a0<span id=\"u22051-132\">\u201c<\/span><span id=\"u22051-133\">Confidential<\/span><span id=\"u22051-134\">\u201d<\/span>\u00a0will not be released.\u00a0 Reprints of subsequent publications acknowledging support of the IRRF 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