American Respiratory Care Foundation
9425 North MacArthur Blvd.
Ste. 100
Irving, TX 75063-4706
Ph: (972)243-2272
Fax: (972)484-2720
E-mail: info@arcfoundation.org
URL: http://www.arcfoundation.org
Glaxo Smith Kline Fellowship for Asthma Management Education
H. Frederic Helmholz, Jr. MD, Educational Research Fund
Dr. Charles H. Hudson Award for Cardiopulmonary Public Health
William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
Monaghan/Trudell Fellowship for Aerosol Technique Development
NBRC/AMP Garett B. Gish, MS, RRT Memorial Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
NBRC/AMP Robert M. Lawrence, MD, Education Recognition Award
NBRC/AMP William W. Burgin, MD Education Recognition Award
Respironics Fellowship in Mechanical Ventilation
Respironics Fellowship in Non-Invasive Respiratory Care
Sepracor Achievement Award for Excellence in Pulmonary Disease State Management
Charles W. Serby COPD Research Fellowship
VIASYS Healthcare Fellowship in Neonatal and Pediatric Therapists
Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award
Morton B. Duggan, Jr. Memorial Education Recognition Award
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Prize)
Purpose: Award for students with a minimum 3.0 GPA enrolled in an American Medical Association-approved respiratory care program. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Need proof of college enrollment. Submit an original referenced paper on respiratory care. Preference given to Georgia and South Carolina residents. One-time merit-based award of $1000 plus airfare, registration to AARC Congress, and one night's lodging. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s); paper on respiratory care. Deadline: 5/31. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
Glaxo Smith Kline Fellowship for Asthma Management Education
(Fellowship)
Purpose: Fellowship designed to foster projects that address issues of asthma education, asthma self-management and asthma awareness. Award is based on abstract submission. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation; Nursing Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $3500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $3,500. To Apply: Required: proposal/abstract. Deadline: 7/30. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
H. Frederic Helmholz, Jr. MD, Educational Research Fund
(Postgraduate/Grant)
Purpose: Research grant for educational or credentialing research, master's thesis, or doctoral dissertation with practical value to the respiratory care profession. Prescribed proposal format. Write for deadlines. One-time award of up to $3000. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $3000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: $3,000 total. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); proposal. Deadline: 5/30. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
Dr. Charles H. Hudson Award for Cardiopulmonary Public Health
(Four Year College, Postgraduate, University/Prize)
Purpose: One-time prize to recognize efforts to influence positively the public's awareness of cardiopulmonary health and wellness. Nominees may include individuals, groups, or organizations. Write for details. Submit curriculum vitae. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $500. To Apply: Required: reference(s); resume. Deadline: 5/31. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
(University/Prize)
Purpose: Award available to a respiratory care practitioner who has at least a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be accepted into an advanced degree program and submit proof of acceptance. One-time award of up to $1500, plus airfare, one night's lodging, and registration for AARC International Respiratory Congress. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $1,500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 5/31. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
Monaghan/Trudell Fellowship for Aerosol Technique Development
(Postgraduate/Fellowship)
Purpose: One-time postgraduate fellowship to support projects dealing with aerosol delivery and cost effectiveness issues. Must detail project, budget, and resources in no more than twenty pages. Can include modeling, in-vitro, or clinical studies. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); proposal. Deadline: 7/30. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
NBRC/AMP Garett B. Gish, MS, RRT Memorial Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
(University/Prize)
Purpose: Award to graduate student enrolled in an accredited degree program in respiratory care. Minimum 3.0 GPA is required. One-time award of $1500. Deadline: May 31. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $1,500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 5/31. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
NBRC/AMP Robert M. Lawrence, MD, Education Recognition Award
(Four Year College, University/Prize)
Purpose: Merit-based award to third- or fourth-year student with a minimum 3.0 GPA, enrolled in accredited undergraduate respiratory therapy program. Submit proof of enrollment, original paper on some aspect of respiratory care, and original 1200-word essay on how this award will assist the applicant in reaching the objective of a degree and the ultimate goal of leadership in health care. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $2,500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); paper on respiratory care. Deadline: 5/31. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
NBRC/AMP William W. Burgin, MD Education Recognition Award
(Two Year College/Prize)
Purpose: Merit-based award for second-year students enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program leading to an associate degree. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required. Submit an original referenced paper on some aspect of respiratory care and an original essay of at least 1200 words describing how the award will assist applicant in attaining career objective. Focus: Therapy/Rehabilitation; Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $2,500. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); paper on respiratory care. Deadline: 5/31. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
Respironics Fellowship in Mechanical Ventilation
(Fellowship)
Purpose: Fellowship to foster projects dealing with mechanical ventilation, especially outside the intensive care unit. Detailed proposal of no more than twenty pages. Project can be device development or evaluation, cost effectiveness analysis, or education program. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation; Applied Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); project proposal. Deadline: 7/30. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
Respironics Fellowship in Non-Invasive Respiratory Care
(Fellowship)
Purpose: Fellowship designed to foster projects dealing with noninvasive techniques to provide ventilatory support. Detail project in no more than twenty pages. Project can be device development or evaluation, cost effect analysis, or education program. Award of up to $1000, plus airfare, one night's lodging, and registration at AARC annual convention. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); project proposal. Deadline: 7/30. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
Sepracor Achievement Award for Excellence in Pulmonary Disease State Management
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: One-time award to recognize achievement in respiratory therapy and other disease state management. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $2,500. To Apply: Required: reference(s); curriculum vitae. Deadline: 5/31. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
Charles W. Serby COPD Research Fellowship
(Postgraduate/Fellowship)
Purpose: Fellowship intended to promote high quality work in the area of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research. Awarded based on abstract submitted. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: abstract. Deadline: 7/30. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
VIASYS Healthcare Fellowship in Neonatal and Pediatric Therapists
(University/Fellowship)
Purpose: Fellowship designed to foster projects in the field of neonatal and pediatric critical care. Projects involving original research in mechanical ventilation issues using bench models, animal models or human subjects are encouraged. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); project proposal. Deadline: 7/30. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award
(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Prize)
Purpose: Award available to undergraduate minority students studying respiratory care at an American Medical Association-approved institution. Submit letters of recommendation and a paper on a respiratory care topic. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. One-time award of up to $1000. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences; Therapy/Rehabilitation Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s), totalling $1,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s); paper on respiratory care topic. Deadline: 5/31. Contact: Jill Nelson, Foundation Administrator, 972-243-2272, info@arcfoundation.org.
