To put in my 2 cents about the NSH Awards/Scholarships - APPLY, APPLY,
APPLY!

There are multiple awards/scholarships for taking classes (including
attending conventions), obtaining information on IHC, mol. path., hard
tissue, management, teaching, etc., ranging from $500 to $3000.

The link to the NSH website for the scholarship/award applications (or to
nominate someone else), criteria and application form is:
http://www.nsh.org/membership/awardscholar.html

Many scholarships/awards require that the recipient has been a member of NSH
for at least 1 year. If you are not a member of NSH, join NOW, and apply
NEXT year. For NSH membership form, go to:
http://www.nsh.org/membership/application.html

Summary of the awards below, if interested (skip if not interested):

Student Scholarship Awards - three ($500.00) awards will be presented to
deserving students in approved Schools of Histotechnology. Awards and
sponsors are:
     - Sigma Diagnostics Student Scholarship - Sponsored by Sigma
Diagnostics, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri
     - Sakura Finetek Student Scholarship - Sponsored by Sakura Finetek
U.S.A. Inc., Torrance, California
     - Irwin S. Lerner Student Scholarship - Sponsored by Thermo Electron
Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Educational Scholarships - Five ($1000.00) Educational Scholarships will be
presented. Awards and sponsors are:
     - Dezna C. Sheehan Memorial Educational Scholarship - Sponsored by
National Society for Histotechnology
     - Robert A. Clark Memorial Educational Scholarship - Sponsored by
Sakura Finetek, U.S.A. Inc., Torrance, California
     - Leonard Noble Educational Scholarship - Sponsored by Cardinal Health,
Scientific Products Distribution, McGaw Park, Illinois
     - Richard-Allan Educational Scholarship - Sponsored by Richard-Allan
Scientific, Kalamazoo, Michigan
     - Fisher Diagnostics/Fisher Healthcare Educational Scholarship - Fisher
Diagnostics/Fisher Healthcare, Pittsburgh, PA

Ventana Medical Systems Immunohistochemistry Award - Ventana Medical
Systems, Tucson, AZ, sponsors this award with a $1000.00 award  to a
qualified applicant who is pursuing advanced education within the
Histotechnology profession, with a specific interest in
immunohistochemistry.

Ventana Medical Systems In SITU Hybridization Award - Ventana Medical
Systems Inc., Tucson, Arizona, sponsors this $1000 award to a qualified
applicant who is pursuing advanced education within the histotechnology
profession, with a specific interest in in situ hybridization.

Ventana Medical Systems IHC/In Situ Laboratory Award - Ventana Medical
Systems Inc., Tucson, Arizona, sponsors this $3000 award to a qualified
Laboratory that is pursuing advanced education within the histotechnology
profession, with a specific focus in immunohistochemistry and/or in situ
hybridization.

BioGenex Award for Excellence in In Situ Hybridization - BioGenex, San
Ramon, California, sponsors this award with a $1000 grant. Criteria:  NSH
member certified in histology, who is pursuing advanced work in In-Situ
Hybridization.

BioGenex Award for Standardization in Immunohistochemistry - BioGenex, San
Ramon, California, sponsors this award with a $1000 grant. Criteria:  NSH
member certified in histology, who has contributed to the advancement of
histotechnology standardization in any facet of histopathology

DAKO Award for Excellence in Standardization of the IHC Techniques -DAKO
Corporation, Carpinteria, California, sponsors this award with a $1500
grant, OR the option of a seven day trip to DAKO Corporation in Santa
Barbara, California for a five day training session on IHC procedures and
techniques. Candidate must be familiar with and perform IHC techniques on a
routine basis, as outlined in their institution's departmental manual on
standardization (Quality Assurance).

Ann Preece Award - PolySciences, Inc., Warrington, PA, sponsors this $750
award on to a qualified applicant who has excelled in working with
calcified/undecalcified bone, other materials such as stents in vascular
research or bioengineering development.

Leica Leadership in Management Award - Leica Microsystems, Bannockburn, IL,
sponsors this $3000 award to an experienced or recently promoted manager,
assistant manager, or supervisor who is expected to provide management
leadership within their current role. The individual exemplifies the
qualities of a dedicated leader in communication and/or interpersonal
skills.

Leica Leadership in Teaching Award - Leica Mircosystems, Bannockburn, IL,
sponsors this $1000 award to an individual dedicated to teaching
Histotechnology, exemplifying the qualities of a dedicated teacher sharing
their knowledge with others and advancing the growth of the profession of
Histotechnology. The nominee can be an instructor, technician/technologist,
or supervisor.

J. B. McCormick, M.D. Award - Dr. James B. McCormick most generously
sponsors this award for outstanding and exceptional service to the National
Society for Histotechnology.  Award consists of a functioning exact replica
of an 1800 Liberkuhn Compass Microscope and an eight book boxed set of The
Science Heritage Library, concerning the history of the microscope and
histotechnology.

Histotechnologist Of The Year Award - Thermo Electron Corp., Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, sponsors this award with a $1000.00 grant to the Histologic
Technician/Histotechnologist, who, in the opinion of the Awards committee,
best exemplifies the qualities of dedication and service to the profession
of Histotechnology.

William J. Hacker Memorial Award - Hacker Instruments, Fairfield, New
Jersey, sponsors this award with a $500.00 grant.to the best scientific
paper or presentation utilizing microwave technology

Lee G. Luna Foreign Travel Scholarship Award - This award is sponsored by
Surgipath Medical Industries, Inc., Richmond, Illinois. $3000.00 to be used
to support costs to travel, attend, or study abroad (outside the U.S.A.). 2.
A copy of Mr. Lee Luna's book entitled, Histopathologic Methods and Color
Atlas of Special Stains and Tissue Artifacts.

Rosemary and Donald Ostermeier Memorial Award - This award is sponsored by
Mr. Mark E. Ostermeier of Naperville, Illinois with a $500.00 grant to the
recipient that, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, embodies the
qualities of dedication and devotion to their patients, profession,
co-workers, staff and place of employment.

I know this is rather long, but I think it is IMPRESSIVE that NSH has so
many scholarships to help people in so many fields of histotechnology, and
that so many companies are willing to sponsor these awards. Thank you from
me, to NSH and to the companies.

Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073

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Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 5:35 PM
Subject: [Histonet] Awards / Scholarships


> Dear NSH Memebers,
>
> It is not too late!!!
> Please take advantage of the generous benefits the NSH Awards /
Scholarship program has to offer you as members, just remember you do not
have to be nominated, "you" can just simply apply. Send your applications
this next week, just submit the nomination and follow up with paperwork
during the first 3 weeks in May.
>
> Thank you,
> Susan McCoy
> Awards Chairman
>
>
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