Award Categories

*All monetary awards are subject to change without notice.


Student Awards

Doctoral Basic Science Graduate Students
(supported by SIGS - travel supported by EVPRI. *Please note that travel awards must be used with 18 months from date of the award)

  • 1st -place - $400 + up to $1000 to present their research at a national/internatl. meeting
  • 2nd-place - $200 + up to $1000 to present their research at a national/internatl. meeting
  • 3rd-place(s) - $100

Masters Basic Science Graduate Students
(supported by SIGS - travel supported by EVPRI. *Please note that travel awards must be used within 18 months from the date of the award)

  • 1st-place - $400
  • 2nd-place - $200
  • 3rd-place(s) - $100

Masters & Doctoral Engineering Student Award

(Supported by the Speed Engineering School)

  • Winner - $400

Nursing Graduate Students
(supported by SON)

  • Winner - $400

Medical Students
(supported by Norton Healthcare and travel by SOM. *Please note that travel awards must be used within 18 months of the award date)

  • 1st-place - $400 + up to $1000 to present their research at a national/international meeting
  • 2nd-place - $200 + up to $1000 to present their research at a national/international meeting
  • 3rd-place(s) - $100

Dental Students
(supported by SOD)

  • 1st-place - $400
  • 2nd-place - $200
  • 3rd-place - $100

 Bioengineering Co-op Students
  • Winner - $100
                                                                                                                                                            

School of Public Health and Information Sciences Awards

Four awards, $175 each:

  • Basic Research (no distinction of level)
  • Research and Practice (no distinction of level)
  • Doctoral Student Award
  • Masters Student Award

 

Postgraduate Awards

Postdoctoral Fellows
(supported by EVPRI)

  • 1st-place - $350
  • 2nd-place - $150

Research Associate

(supported by EVPRI)

  • 1st-place - $350
  • 2nd-place - $150

Medical Residents
(supported by SOM)

  • Winner - $400

Clinical Fellows
(supported by SOM)

  • Winner - $400

Research Staff
(supported by SCR Inc.)

  • Winner - $400

 

Faculty Awards

(supported by Jewish - St. Mary's Foundation)

Faculty posters will be eligible for awards to junior faculty in the following 2 categories.

Winners in 2 categories  $400 each

  • Basic Science Research
  • Clinical Research

Special Category Awards

Ruth Greenberg Award for Medical Education Research

This award is open to education researchers in the School of Medicine (all levels) who submit studies that investigate methods and outcomes related to teaching and learning for healthcare learners. This award is supported by the Offices of Medical Education and Graduate Medical Education.

  • 1st place - $400
  • 2nd place - $200
  • 3rd place - $100

 

Louisville Women in Medicine and Science (L-WIMS) Award

This award is open to women researchers at all levels who submit studies that investigate clinical or behavioral issues related to female healthcare learners or female patients. This award is supported by the Louisville Chapter of Women in Medicine and Science.

  • 1st place - $400
  • 2nd place - $200
  • 3rd place - $100

 

Excellence in Health Disparities Research Award

This award is open to all faculty, staff, students, residents, and fellows who present studies that investigate issues of disparities related to healthcare disparities and/or health status disparities. This award is supported by the Health Science Center Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

  • 1st place - $500
  • 2nd place - $300
  • 3rd place - $200

 

Excellence in Quality Improvement in Patient Care

This award is open to all members of the Health Sciences Campus performing quality improvement or patient safety initiatives related to patient care.

 

*All monetary awards are subject to change without notice.