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The T. Franklin Williams Scholars Program

Frequently Asked Questions of Specialty Societies


Q: What are the responsibilities of the partnering specialty societies of the T. Franklin Williams Scholars Program?

A: ASP asks partnering societies to:

• Contribute matching funds to each award.
• Announce the availability of the awards through association newsletters, special mailings, journals, websites, or other machanisms.
• Collect all award applications.
• Review award applications. The review committee must include at least one subspecialist working in the geriatric aspects of the discipline.
• Forward the finalist's and alternate's applications to ASP for review. ASP retains the authority to approve all award recipients.
• Serve as a conduit between ASP and the awardees for funds as well as progress reports.
• Showcase award recipients by including them in award ceremonies at the society's annual meetings and providing awardees the opportunity to present their research at their annual meeting.

Q: Who are the specialty partners for the T. Franklin Williams Scholars Program?

A: The following specialty societies are partners in the program:

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
• American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation.
• American Diabetes Association.
• American Gastroenterology Association Foundation.
• American Geriatrics Society.
• American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• American Society of Hematology.
• American Society of Nephrology.
• CHEST Foundation of the American College of Chest Physicians.
• Infectious Diseases Society of America.
• Society of General Internal Medicine and Association of Chiefs of General Internal Medicine.
• Society for Geriatric Cardiology and American Heart Association.

Q: Who should I contact for more information about partnering with ASP for the T. Franklin Williams Scholars Program?

A: Contact ASP at (202) 861-6900 or Policy@im.org.


 


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