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Postdoctoral fellows completing a fellowship in clinical neuropsychology and those that will be a postdoctoral fellow at the time of the conference are eligible to apply for one of ten $500 scholarship awards to use towards travel/attendance at the NAN Conference.
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The Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee is pleased to announce the Fourteenth Annual Edith Kaplan Scholarship Award.
WHO: All student members (post-graduate, graduate, or undergraduate) who have not previously received this scholarship are eligible to apply for the 2024 WIL Edith Kaplan Scholarship. Applications from both women and men are welcomed and encouraged. Recipients are expected to assist with the registration desk at the WIL Event at the annual conference in Austin. Scholarship recipients will receive: Free registration for the WIL Event and $450 to defray travel expenses.
WHAT: In order to apply, please submit a 500-word (min) to 1000 word (max) essay on the following topic:
“Mentorship is one of the most important facilitators of professional development. As the number of women in neuropsychology continues to rise, effective mentors will be tasked with addressing issues unique to women. As a current mentee who may one day hold a mentorship role, what are some of the issues that you feel are important for mentors to address with female students? What are some challenges that might arise, and how might you navigate them?”
WHEN: Please
submit your application no later than
5:00 p.m. EST on Monday July 15, 2024.
The Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee of NAN is pleased to announce an opportunity for promising graduate students or postdoctoral fellows to shadow “behind the scenes” conference activities and spend one-to-one time with leaders in the field of neuropsychology. The WIL Sponsorship Program has identified several leaders who have agreed to share a few hours of their time during the annual NAN conference. If selected (typically 3-5 selected), your sponsor will contact you prior to the conference, as an introduction. You will meet your sponsor at the NAN conference, including time for informal one-to-one conversation and the opportunity to meet some of your sponsor’s colleagues. All genders welcome.
Past participants have described this opportunity as informative and encouraging. If interested, please complete the attached application. Provide a brief (2-3 sentences) description of your interest in this Sponsorship Program and rank the topics you would most like to discuss with a sponsor. The application must be accompanied by names and contact information for two recent supervisors who can describe 1) your professional interests, 2) your strengths and accomplishments, and 3) your potential for success in neuropsychology.
Submit your application no later than
5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, September 2, 2024.