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The AAALAC International Technician Fellowship Award
The AAALAC International Technician
Fellowship recognizes two outstanding technicians—one IAT Registered (RAnTech)
Technologist and one AALAS Registered (RALAT, RLAT, RLATG, or CMAR)
technician – who have made (or have the potential to make) significant
contributions to the field of laboratory animal care and use.
This Fellowship is valued at more than $4,000. The U.S. winner will
receive a week-long guest visit to a prestigious biomedical research
facility in the U.K., plus complimentary attendance at the IAT Congress, the
U.K.’s largest laboratory animal science and technology meeting (all
registration, travel and lodging expenses are included, along with a daily
allowance for meals and out-of-pocket expenses).
TO APPLY:
1.) Simply write a brief letter nominating yourself (or you can have someone
write this letter on your behalf).
2.) Include a 500-word written statement describing why you should be
selected (this can be part of the nomination letter if you are self
nominating).
3.) Include a copy of your CV.
4.) You may also include up to three letters of support (optional).
TIPS:
Be sure to address these points in your application …
• What have you done to promote animal welfare
and refinement within your workplace?
• What have you done to promote animal welfare
and refinement outside of your workplace?
• How have you shared your knowledge of
laboratory animal care with others?
• If you are selected, how will this award benefit your
career and your associates?
• How will you translate this experience back to your
workplace and your local association?
• Does your package include evidence of
leadership or leadership potential and participation with posters,
presentations and publications?
• Have you participated in overseas
meetings in the past?
TIMELINE:
Timeline for the AALAS (RALAT, RLAT, RLATG, or CMAR) Registered Technician
nomination process:
• Call for nominations: June, July, and August
• Nomination package deadline: October 1
• Selection Committee reviews nomination packages: October-November
• Award recipients notified: December 1
Mail, fax, or e-mail your application
materials to: AAALAC International c/o The International Technician
Fellowship Selection Committee, 5283 Corporate Drive, Suite 203,
Frederick, MD 21703, FAX: +301.696.9627,
EMAIL: accredit@aaalac.org
For complete details and a list of criteria, visit:
http://www.aaalac.org/about/fellowship.cfm
The AAALAC International Technician Fellowship Award is presented by the
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
International (AAALAC International) through a grant by
Priority One Services, Inc. (POS) and in cooperation with AALAS, IAT, the
Medical Research Council (MRC), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Coalition For Animals &
Animal Research...
Your support will
help inform the public that research will continue to be
essential in the struggle against disease in humans & animals.
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Submitted by Amy Ingraham, Tech Talk Advisory Committee
Technicians! Do you have a tip, a comment, or a thought that belongs
in print? Tech Talk offers mentoring if you have never written for
publication. We want to make it easier for you to share your
knowledge with others in our field. In addition, you get a very nice
perk of 4 CEUs per published item applicable towards your Registry
credits.
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This is where we'll announce the most recent
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Updated News page - 2/5/08
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D8 preliminary program - 2/21/07
Added Links to D8 meeting registration -
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Added Call for Posters - 1/22/07
Added PRIMR announcement - 1/18/07
Added Lab Products award announcement -
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Added AAALAC Technician Fellowship
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