Sponsored by the Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology

The Kenneth M. Brinkhous Young Investigator Prize in Thrombosis recognizes outstanding endeavors by new investigators in fundamental and applied research in thrombosis including the mechanism, detection, treatment, and prevention of thrombotic disorders.

Past Recipients

Criteria

• Manuscript must be unpublished or published (or accepted for publication) after Jan. 1, 2009.
• Individuals with doctoral degrees are eligible from the time of obtaining their terminal degrees to within the first five years of an initial faculty appointment at the time of the award application date.
• Must be working in any area related to thrombosis.
• Must have sustained effort in the research area. The manuscript may be a continuation of that effort.
• Only one manuscript per candidate will be considered.
• Must have at least one prior publication.
• Must be a member of the American Heart Association.
• Applicant may apply for more than one award; however, a different abstract (and manuscript if required) must be submitted for each award application and the applicant will only be eligible to be a finalist for one award.
• Finalists are not eligible to compete in subsequent years.
• There are no citizenship requirements.

Prize
The top candidates will present their research results during a special session at the ATVB Annual Conference 2010 in San Francisco, Calif. The first-prize winner will receive an engraved plaque and $1000, plus a $500 stipend to defray travel costs. Runners-up will each receive a plaque and a $500 travel stipend.

Judging Criteria
The applicant will initially be assessed on

1. The quality and originality of the submitted manuscript
2. The quality of the oral presentation and response to questions
3. Publication and funding record
4. Service to the scientific community

How to Apply
The applicant must

1. Submit an original abstract to the ATVB Annual Conference. The abstract must be in accordance with the rules and regulations for submitting abstracts and must have been submitted by Jan. 11, 2010.
2. Select the Brinkhous Prize during the abstract submission process.
3. By Jan. 11, 2010, the following must be submitted by uploading into the abstract submission system (at the “Supplemental Award Materials step”):

(a)    A cover letter declaring the application for the Kenneth M. Brinkhous Young Investigator Prize in Thrombosis.

(b)    A manuscript that is either unpublished or was published (or accepted for publication) after Jan. 1, 2009.

(c)    A complete curriculum vitae, including bibliography, and clear documentation demonstrating that the applicant is within the first five years of an initial faculty appointment at the time of the award application date.

Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted by Jan. 11, 2010.

Past Recipients
1989   Sriram Krishanaswamy, Ph.D.
1990   Joseph C. Loftus, Ph.D.
1991   Marshall S. Runge, M.D., Ph.D.
1992   William P. Fay, M.D.
1994   Chaoyang Li, M.D.
1996   Ulhas P. Naik, Ph.D.
1997   Nicholas W. Shworak, M.D., Ph.D.
            Andrew S. Weyrich, Ph.D.
1998   Glen E. Cooke, M.D.
1999   Mark L. Kahn, M.D
2000   No Finalists
2001   No Finalists
2002   Thomas Gerard Diacovo, M.D.
2003   Sharlene M. Day, M.D.
2004   Peter Bodary, Ph.D.
2005   Ruhul Abid, M.D., Ph.D.
2006   No Finalists
2007   Brian G. Petrich, Ph.D.
            Hansjorg Schwertz
2008   Craig Morrell
2009   Wolfgang Bergmeier