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IPA Junior Research Awards in Psychogeriatrics
Established in 1989 for the best
original, unpublished research in the field
of psychogeriatrics, the IPA Junior Research
Awards in Psychogeriatrics have encouraged
the pursuit of relevant and important
research efforts. In conjunction with the
other activities of the International
Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), these
awards have succeeded in helping to lead the
way towards the important goal of improved
mental health care for older persons around
the world. Past award winners include many
scientists who have demonstrated outstanding
leadership in the field. Awards have been
presented for currently acknowledged
groundbreaking work that has benefited the
health care professions throughout the
world.
Call for Submissions
2013 IPA Junior Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics
Submissions: Now Closed
Papers are now being
solicited for the 13th
biennial IPA Junior Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics – 2013 competition. The award presentation will take place
during the 16th International IPA
Congress, 1-4 October 2013, in Seoul,
Republic of Korea.
Competition Regulations
General information
·
Awards will be granted solely on the merit
of the research presented. Award
candidates’ prior experience and previous
accomplishments do not influence the
outcome.
· Researchers from all cultures and nations
are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
·
Junior Investigators must be within five
years of his/her terminal degree (excluding
breaks due to personal leave), i.e., MD,
PhD, etc. and not above Instructor or
Assistant Professor level.
· Previous award recipients are not eligible
to compete.
· Papers must be unpublished results of
original research in Psychogeriatrics, with
the first publication of the results to be
associated with this award competition.
Submission of a paper implies that it is
neither under consideration for publication
elsewhere, nor previously published.
· Papers with co-authors who have agreed to
serve on the Selection Panel will not be
eligible to receive the award.
Award
·
Award recipients must agree to present their
paper in person during a session at the IPA
International Congress, 1-4 October 2013 in
Seoul, Republic of Korea in addition to
submitting their paper at the time of
presentation for publication in
International Psychogeriatrics.
· In conjunction with the trip to the Congress
in Seoul, Republic of Korea, each award
recipient will receive:
-
US $1,500 toward travel and accommodations
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One (1) complimentary Congress registration
·
Each award recipient will receive a
complimentary one-year membership in IPA
Submission – Deadline: 6
May 2013
·
Papers must be sent electronically to be
received by the deadline at the IPA
Secretariat.
·
Submissions must include the following and
be in the requested format:
1)
Page 1 – Title page must include the
following information:
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title of paper
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name(s) of all author(s), degrees and
affiliations
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corresponding author’s complete mailing
address and telephone, fax, and email
information
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the following text should appear at the top
of the title page:
Submitted for 2013 IPA Junior Research
Awards in Psychogeriatrics
2)
Page 2 – Please explain why you are
considered a Junior Investigator as
situations vary in different countries.
3)
Page 3 – State only the title of the
paper with no names, authors or affiliations.
This page is required to ensure a totally
blind review process.
4)
Research paper format
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Submissions should be sent to
researchawards@ipa-online.org
and not directly to the journal.
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Papers should be submitted as a Microsoft
Word document (saved as “read only”).
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Papers must be written in English (using
American spelling).
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Text of the paper should be double-spaced,
with margins on all four sides.
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An abstract of no more than 250 words must
precede the text.
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Papers should include no more than 30 pages
of text, plus a section including literature
citations, tables, and figures. The latter
section should not exceed 12 pages; tables
and figures should be of good quality. If
artwork is included, only original
black-and-white drawings may be submitted.
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Writing style, author-date citations of
references must be in text and conform to
the style and guidelines as specified:
International Psychogeriatrics –
“Instructions for Contributors”
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayMoreInfo?jid=IPG&type=ifc
Submission Review and Award Selection
Process
Papers must be submitted in a style
compliant with the International
Psychogeriatrics guidelines and papers
that fail to do so will not move forward in
the judging process. Submissions are
reviewed by an international panel of
experts who have sole responsibility for
determining the award recipients. The
review panel is composed of internationally
recognized scientists and clinicians in the
field of Psychogeriatrics, as well as
members of the IPA Board of Directors and
other leaders in the field. Papers with
co-authors who have agreed to serve on the
Selection Panel will not be eligible to
receive the award.
Submission Address – Direct your submissions
to:
IPA Junior Research Awards
in Psychogeriatrics Selection Panel
International
Psychogeriatric Association
550 Frontage Road, Suite
3759
Northfield, IL 60093
United States
Tel: +1.847.501.3310
Email: researchawards@ipa-online.org
Previous Recipients
2011 IPA Junior Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics Recipients:
First Place
Developing a Dimensional Model for
Successful Cognitive and Emotional Aging
Ipsit Vahia, United States
Co-authors: Wesley K. Thompson, Colin A.
Depp, Matthew Allison and Dilip V. Jeste
Second Place
Does Framingham stroke risk profile predict
white-matter changes in late-life
depression?
Charlotte L Allan, United Kingdom
Co-authors: Claire E Sexton, Ukwuori G
Kalu, Lisa M McDermott, Mika Kivimäki,
Archana Singh-Manoux, Clare E Mackay and
Klaus P Ebmeier
Third Place
Patterns of grey matter atrophy in dementia
with Lewy bodies. A voxel based morphometry
study
Rosie Watson, United Kingdom
Co-authors: John T. O’Brien, Robert
Barber and Andrew M. Blamire
2009 IPA Junior Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Grace TY Leung (Hong Kong
SAR PR China)
Second Place – Yi Zhang (Sweden)
Third Place – Juanita Westbury (Australia)
2007 IPA Junior Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Carmen Andreescu (United
States)
Second Place – Mathew Niti (Singapore)
Third Place – Katie Palmer (Sweden)
2005 IPA Junior Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Pauline Aalten (The
Netherlands)
Second Place – Ivo Aben (The Netherlands)
Third Place – Suk Ling Ma (Hong Kong)
2003 IPA Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Joella Storey (Australia)
Second Place – Claudia K-Y Lai (Hong Kong)
Third Place – Yonas E. Geda (United States)
2001 IPA Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Robert Sweet, (United States)
Second Place – Pieter Jelle Visser, (The
Netherlands)
Third Place – George E. Vaillant (United
States)
1999 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Jürgen Unützer (United States)
Second Place – Sarvada Chandra Tiwari
(India)
Third Place – Linda A. Gerdner (United
States)
1997 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Steve Simpson (United Kingdom)
Second Place – Michel Bédard (Canada)
Third Place – Michael Linden (Germany
1995 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – George E. Vaillant (United
States
Second Place – V. Olga B. Emery (United
States)
Third Place – Luc P. De Vreese (Italy)
1993 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Kaj Blennow (Sweden)
Second Place – Gary W. Small (United States)
Third Place – Evelyn L. Teng (United States)
1991 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Wayne G. J. Reid (Australia)
Second Place (tie) – D. P. Devanand (United
States)
Second Place (tie) – Neal Krause (United
States)
1989 IPA-Bayer Research Awards in
Psychogeriatrics:
First Place – Barry W. Rovner (United
States)
Second Place – Alistair Burns (United
Kingdom)
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