AAPS Graduate Student Research Awards in
Formulation Design and Development
Sponsored by
The FDD Section of AAPS, through the generosity of Bristol-Myers Squibb is pleased to announce the Graduate
Student Research Awards in Formulation Design and Development. This program is designed to recognize
excellence in graduate education in the FDD areas, including pre-formulation, biopharmaceutics, formulation
strategies and technologies, and manufacturing process optimization. The FDD section of AAPS supports the
continuation of excellence in education in this multidisciplinary field that draws upon the physical, chemical,
biological and engineering sciences.
Note: There are no citizenship requirements for this award. All interested candidates are encouraged to
apply. Your research can be submitted to only one AAPS graduate student research committee for
consideration.
Nomination Requirements
1.
You must submit your abstract at http://abstracts.aapspharmaceutica.com/aaps2015 in
accordance with AAPS Call for Papers guidelines. Failure to do so will eliminate you from
consideration
2.
A summary (1,000 words or less including tables/figures) that will provide the selection committee with
information to evaluate your thesis research on the basis of (a) contribution to the area of research
represented, i.e., why was the work important and what new knowledge was derived with data to support
claims; (b) novelty and originality of the research; (c) the specialty areas of laboratory research used in
the thesis program; (d) summary of overall results and conclusion; and, (e) further studies proposed to
build on the knowledge derived. Summaries longer than three (3) pages will not be considered.
3.
Nominations must indicate acknowledgment of any financial support received which enabled the
research to be conducted.
4.
Electronic submission of the application form and all supporting materials must be submitted as a
single pdf file to awards@aaps.org by June 10, 2015. A Microsoft Word file will be acceptable if pdf
capability is not available. The award name must be included in the subject line of your email.
FAXED OR MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Selection Procedures
Students in their final year of graduate studies leading to their Ph.D. degree (or have been awarded the
Ph.D. degree in 2015) are urged to apply. Applicants in one of the above or associated fields of study
may be nominated by their Ph.D. thesis advisor on the enclosed nomination form. On the basis of
submitted abstracts and summaries, students will be selected to present their research and recognized
during the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition. Selection will be made on the basis of those students
judged by the committee to have provided the most outstanding contributions in the above fields through
their graduate research. Each student selected will receive a plaque, cash award of $250.00 and a
complimentary Annual Meeting registration. In addition, travel expenses will be reimbursed (maximum
$1,000 domestic/$1,500 international) following the meeting.
AAPS Graduate Student Research Awards in
Formulation Design and Development
Nomination Form
Nomination Deadline: June 10, 2015
Name of Ph.D. Candidate _________________________________________________________
University _____________________________________________________________________
Title of Abstract________________________________________________________________
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Please have your thesis advisor complete and sign the following recommendation.
I am nominating__________________________________________________________________
on the basis of __________________________________________________________________
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Thesis Advisor Name
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Signature
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Date
Please indicate Nominee’s name and permanent address for further notification.
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