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SILVER SPRING, MD (JULY 2004) - The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) has launched its annual 2005 Awards Program that provides awards to stimulate young investigators, fund research of junior faculty and develop the professional careers of those interested in anxiety disorders. These programs provide an opportunity to encourage junior-level professionals to pursue their interests in treating and conducting research on anxiety disorders. To date, the ADAA Awards Program has given more than 75 travel awards and 15 research grants, totaling approximately $700,000.

The Awards Program was established to fund anxiety disorders research and acquaint students and professionals with the activities of the organization. Funding for the ADAA Awards Program is made possible through support provided to the ADAA by these members of the ADAA Corporate Advisory Council: Eli Lilly & Company, Forest Laboratories, Pfizer, Inc., Solvay Pharmaceuticals, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

Fifteen award winners are selected to attend ADAA 25th Annual Conference, March 17 - 20, 2005, in Seattle, Washington. The ADAA Annual Conference is the only meeting devoted exclusively to anxiety disorders and provides a unique forum to learn about scientific advances and current practices in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. This year's theme is "Special Populations" and focuses on how anxiety disorders impact populations such as children, the elderly, minorities, women, and other disadvantaged groups.

ADAA 2005 AWARDS PROGRAM

Career Development Travel Award
Deadline: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Provides up to five $3,500 awards to attend and present a new research poster at the ADAA Annual Conference and the annual meeting of either the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) or that of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT). Award recipients are also included in the ADAA Awards Luncheon, the invitation-only Scientific Research Symposium. These awards are intended for young professionals with career interests in fields related to anxiety disorders, such as basic and clinical neuropsychopharmacology, clinical psychology, genetics, neuroimaging, and epidemiology. The awards also include a one-year ADAA membership and a personal profile in ADAA's newsletter, the Reporter.
Eligibility: Applicants must be Ph.D.-level scientists who have received their doctorates or completed a post-doctoral fellowship (whichever occurred last) within the past three years; or physician scientists who have completed their residency or research fellowship (whichever occurred last) within the past three years.

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Trainee Travel Award
Deadline: Monday, December 20, 2004
Provides up to eight $1,500 awards to attend the ADAA Annual Conference, and the invitation-only Scientific Research Symposium and Awards Luncheon at the ADAA Annual Conference. These awards are intended to stimulate young investigators to pursue their work in the field of anxiety disorders and to familiarize them with the mission and activities of the ADAA. The awards also include a one-year ADAA membership, and a personal profile in ADAA's newsletter, the Reporter.
Eligibility: Applicants must be psychiatric residents or graduate students in neuroscience, psychology, social work or other related fields. They must have an interest in anxiety disorders and demonstrated previous relevant experience.


Junior Faculty Research Grant
Deadline: Thursday, December 9, 2004
Provides up to two $30,000* grants that are intended to provide partial salary support for junior faculty. The grants aim to increase the pool of independent investigators with interest and expertise in anxiety disorders research by assisting individuals in making the transition from trainee to junior faculty to independent investigator. In addition, grantees will receive a complimentary registration to ADAA's Annual Conference, and the invitation-only Scientific Research Symposium and Awards Luncheon, a travel stipend of up to $1,000 in order to attend the meeting; and a free one-year ADAA membership.

Eligibility: Applicants who have completed at least one year of a post-doctoral fellowship or post-residency research training by the time the grant is awarded. Investigators who have achieved the academic level of associate professor (or equivalent), or who are recipients of NIH/NIMH "K" or R01 grants, are NOT eligible. Applicants must have a mentor or senior research collaborator who is an established investigator in anxiety disorders research.

*Note: Institutional fringe costs must be covered within the $30,000 grant. The ADAA does not pay institutional overhead on the Junior Faculty Research Grants. Individuals may apply for a second year of funding if funds are available.

For more information about the ADAA 2005 Awards Program, contact Jane Parham, Program Manager, at (240) 485-1016. For more information about the ADAA Annual Conference, visit www.adaa.org or call (240) 485-1001.

About the ADAA
The ADAA is the only national, nonprofit partnership of researchers, health care professionals, and individuals dedicated solely to the early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of anxiety disorders. It is the Association's goal to promote professional and public awareness and understanding of anxiety disorders. It also seeks to increase the availability of effective treatment, reduce the stigma surrounding anxiety disorders, and stimulate research. For more information on the ADAA, or on anxiety disorders, please go to the website at www.adaa.org.