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Scholarships & Research Grants The Vesalius Trust awards various scholarships and research grants on an annual basis, including those based on scholastic achievement and project merit. At this time, funds are not awarded based on financial need. Under the purview of the Trust, the applications are forwarded to the Association of Medical Illustrators Scholarship Committee for evaluation and ranking. The Scholarship Committee's recommendations are forwarded to the Board for approval and release of funding. See a full list of past award recipients by clicking here The Dr. Frank H. Netter Award For the Vesalius Trust, developing and supporting research and education in visual communications means more than simply raising and dispersing funds. It also means raising the awareness of the health-care community about the value and impact of visual communications, and encouraging researchers and educators to effectively use visual communications. The Dr. Frank H. Netter Award for Special Contributions to Medical Education annually recognizes the person or persons who have recently developed visually oriented educational materials with either proven or potential impact on the way health sciences are taught and/or practiced. The Award was established in 1990 to honor Dr. Netter's lifetime contribution to medical education, which greatly aided the advancement of visual communications in the health sciences, and contributed immeasurably to the promotion of medical illustration as a profession. Entrants have come from around the world, exemplifying excellence in the integrated use of visual communications and instructional technology in medical and health science education. The 2009 application deadline (for the 2010 award) is December 4, 2009. For additional information follow the Application Guidelines link below.   Description of the Netter Award 2009 Netter Award Winner Past Award Winners List Examples of Award Winning Projects Application Guidelines Netter Award Application Acrobat Format Netter Award Application MSWord Format Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader The Inez Demonet Scholarship Demonet Scholarship Application Acrobat Format Demonet Scholarship Application MSWord Format The Inez Demonet Scholarship is awarded annually to the student who exhibits outstanding merit and potential in the field of medical illustration. This prestigious award was designated by bequest of Inez Demonet, a well known and respected medical illustrator and a long-time member of the Association of Medical Illustrators. The Demonet was the first scholarship established by the Trust. Currently, the Inez Demonet Scholar is awarded $2,000; in addition, they are made an ex officio member of the Trust Board of Directors. To encourage their participation, underwriting for their reasonable travel expenses is providing so that they may attend the Trust's interim board meeting held in conjunction with the AMI's annual meeting, as well as the Vesalius Trust's Annual Meeting. The past Inez Demonet Scholars have been: 1989, John Anthony Stubblefield The Johns Hopkins University 1990, Barbara Harmon University of Illinois at Chicago 1991, Franklin Boyd Forney Colorado State University 1992, Nicholas Woolridge University of Toronto 1993, Katherine Jones Lattie The Johns Hopkins University 1994, Russell Chun The Johns Hopkins University 1995, Stephen Graepel The Johns Hopkins University 1996, Renee L. Cannon The Johns Hopkins University 1997, Jodie Jenkinson University of Toronto 1998, Kellie Marsh Holoski University of Michigan 1999, Jennifer E. Fairman The Johns Hopkins University 2000, Gerard M, Guillot Medical College of Georgia 2001, Zina Deretsky The Johns Hopkins University 2002, Valerie Weiss Medical College of Georgia 2003, Jason Sharpe University of Toronto 2004, Joan Tycko The Johns Hopkins University 2005, Elina Mer University of Illinois at Chicago 2006, Crista Mason University of Toronto 2007, Lydia Gregg The Johns Hopkins University 2008, James Cormier Medical College of Georgia 2009, Jenny Wang The Johns Hopkins University Applicants must be bona fide graduate students enrolled in a program approved by the Accreditation Review Committee for the Medical Illustrator (ARC-MI) and the Commission on Accreditation of the Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Students must submit an application package describing their college and graduate school careers, their reasons for entering the field of visual communication, and their future plans in addition to a portfolio of recent work. The applicants are evaluated for both past performance and potential for significant contribution to the field. Faculty recommendations are carefully considered. All applications must be complete and postmarked no later than Friday, February 12, 2010. Envelopes mailed after the deadline will not be acknowledged, nor will they be returned to the sender. There will be no exceptions. The original application and three (3) photocopies are to be sent to the Chair of the AMI Scholarship Committee: Tami Tolpa VT Student Grants and Scholarships Tolpa Studios, Inc. 6523 California Avenue SW #110 Seattle, WA 98136 206-420-1754 tami@tolpa.com Demonet Scholarship Application Acrobat Format Demonet Scholarship Application MSWord Format Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader The Charlotte S. Holt Fund The Charlotte S. Holt Fund is used to fund scholarships awarded annually to students anrolled in a medical illustration program. These scholarships were designated by the bequest of Charlotte S. Holt, a well-known and respected medical illustrator and long-time member of the Association of Medical Illustrators. These competative scholarships are awarded annually to students who have completed one year of their medical illustration curriculum. The applicants are judged on their background, education and support personnel as well as their graduate research project proposal. The top scholarship recipient is named the Alan Cole Scholar (see below). The Alan W. Cole Scholarship Fund The Alan W. Cole Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 to honor Alan Cole, a well-known and respected medical illustrator and long-time member of the Association of Medical Illustrators. Beginning in 1994, the top student scholar is named the Alan Cole Scholar, and the scholarship awarded is funded from this fund. Student Scholarships The Vesalius Trust provides scholarships to students enrolled in medical illustration programs and have completed one year of the curriculum. These competitive scholarships are awarded annually. The applicants must provide an application form, resume, graduate project description, budget and timeline, transcripts, preceptor form and faculty advisor form. The applicants are judged on background, education and project concept, design and production plan. The top scholarship award is named in honor of Alan W. Cole. a) The entire application must be submitted together or it will not be considered. b) The deadline for submissions is November 13, 2009, the SECOND FRIDAY OF NOVEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SPRING OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR (all material must be postmarked on or before this date). c) Applications are to be sent to the Chair of the AMI Scholarship Committee: Tami Tolpa VT Student Grants and Scholarships Tolpa Studios, Inc. 6523 California Avenue SW #110 Seattle, WA 98136 206-420-1754 tami@tolpa.com Electronic mail address: tami@tolpa.com Scholarship Application Acrobat Format Scholarship Application MSWord Format Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader For all VT Scholarship Applicants, Please Consider Participiating: Vesalius Trust Poster Session 2009 Jennifer Fairman, CMI, Moderator The Vesalius Trust, in association with Association of Medical Illustrators, will be holding its 2nd Annual Poster Session at the upcoming Annual Conference in Richmond. All prospective 2009 applicants to the VT Scholarship program are invited to present at the Poster Session. Participation is voluntary for all applicants. WHERE/WHEN: Omni Hotel Richmond James River Foyer 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm General Guidelines The Second Annual Vesalius Trust Poster Session will take place concurrently with the Salon Opening: This opportunity is open to all 2009 Vesalius Trust Applicants, regardless of scholarship status. This would also be in ADDITION to but NOT REQUIRED for the presentations given by invited awardees at a concurrent Vesalian Scholars Session. The Vesalius Trust is excited to continue to bring to the AMI Continuing Education in the form of current an ongoing research, especially from those who are just entering the field, bringing with them the newest contributions to the disciplines of art, science, and technology. We look forward to giving students the opportunity to present in a formal professional setting, to share, collaborate, network, learn and contribute overall. ALL APPLICANTS are invited to participate in the poster session component. Applicants who would like to participate in this opportunity must be present at the meeting. Due to finite space, we must limit presenters to a 3' x 4' poster. By submitting a poster to the Vesalius Trust Poster Session, participants certify that the poster is their original work; or original work conducted by the participant and other authors, and any co-authors are appropriately credited for their contribution and have been informed of the submission. Only one poster will be allowed per VT poster presenter. Multiple posters received from the same student will all be automatically rejected. Once a poster is submitted to for printing to the VT, it cannot be modified (i.e., an updated version will not be accepted later, even if before the submission deadline). Please thoroughly proofread your abstract before submitting it. The Salon Opening Reception will take place from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Omni Hotel's 2nd floor with cocktails and light Hor D'oeurves served. Click here to download the Submission Instructions and Poster Guidelines Click here to download the Poster Session template to create your poster Important Dates: Poster Submission Deadline: Mon July 13, 2009 Poster setup by Salon Hanging Committee: Tues, July 21, 2009 Poster Viewing (ongoing): Wed - Sunday, July 29 - Aug 1, 2009 Poster Presentation Session: Wed, July 29, 2009, 6pm - 9pm Please send PDF Poster Submissions to: Seif & Associates 4424 Springfield Road Suite 103 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-3412 1-800-747-9782 If under 20MB, email to: sueseif@seifmedicalgraphics.com Please include your contact information. Contact Sue if you have questions regarding print management of your poster file. If you have any other questions about the Poster Session, please contact : Jennifer E. Fairman, CMI, FAMI VT Scholars Session and Poster Session Coordinator (410) 955.3213 fairman@jhmi.edu Cost: FREE! The Vesalius Trust will cover the cost of printing. All posters will be printed by the Vesalius Trust - information will follow on how to prepare and where to send your digital files. A "Best VT Poster Award" will be given. More Poster Session information will follow in the Spring 2009. The Vesalius Trust would like to congratulate the following participants and VT Poster Session 2008 Award Recipients: James Cormier Brenda Harrison-McArthur Ikumi Kayama Fabian de Kok Mercado Anneliese Lilienthal Satyen Tripathi Each of these students presented excellence in research and participated in our 1st Annual Poster Session, and we congratulate each of them on all of their acheivements. Continuing Education Activities The Vesalius Trust supports education-- not only of students enrolled in medical illustration programs, but also of professionals in the field of visual communication in health sciences. The constant changes in communication technology and the rapid expansion of knowledge in the health sciences require professional visual communicators to continually improve their educational experiences. The Trust believes educational support should exist independent of the formal, academic setting. Support is provided by underwriting workshops, seminars and lectures in visual communications. The primary venue for these educational activities are the annual meetings of the Association of Medical Illustrators. Educational Grant Application Web Format Educational Grant Application Acrobat Format Educational Grant Application MSWord Format Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader The Ernest W. Beck Fund Funds from the Ernest W. Beck Fund, established in 1993, are used to underwrite an annual lecture or seminar in ethics or a related topic in the profession of medical illustration.