ROCKVILLE, MD, (March 5, 2002) - The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) announced the winners of its third annual Junior Faculty Research Grants: Robert M. Roth, Ph.D. of Dartmouth Medical School, and Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D. of the University of Vermont.

The grants are meant to provide junior-level faculty with the financial means to make the transition to independent researcher. The winners receive partial salary support, in the amount of $30,000, for one year; complimentary registration to the ADAA's 22nd National Conference, March 21-24, 2002 in Austin, Texas; a stipend to cover travel expenses to Austin; and one year's membership in the ADAA.

A prerequisite for a winning proposal is that it be relevant to the ADAA's mission to promote diagnosis, treatment and awareness of anxiety disorders. Applicants must have a mentor or a senior research collaborator who is an established investigator in anxiety disorders research.

• Robert M. Roth, Ph.D. won with his project proposal, "fMRI Study of Neural Changes Following Treatment of PTSD."
• Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D. won with his project proposal, "Panic Disorder and Cigarette Smoking."

Drs. Roth and Zvolensky will receive their awards in Austin, at the ADAA's National Conference March 21-24. The theme of this year's conference is "The Shadow Illness: Anxiety Across the Lifespan," with sessions exploring anxiety disorders in childhood, later life, and during other life phases, such as pregnancy and post-partum.

About the ADAA
The ADAA is the only national, nonprofit organization of researchers, health care professionals, and individuals with anxiety disorders. The ADAA is dedicated 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.