William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award Grant

William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Respiratory Care Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: April 26, 2024

Summary

The William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award, offered by the American Respiratory Care Foundation, provides up to $5,000 to support respiratory therapists pursuing advanced degrees. Established in 1992, this award aims to foster education and professional growth in respiratory care. Recipients also receive recognition, airfare, lodging, and congress registration. Eligible applicants must meet specific educational and recommendation requirements, ensuring that deserving candidates are selected for this prestigious award.

Overview

Mission Statement The American Respiratory Care Foundation is dedicated to promoting respiratory health through the support of research, education, and patient-focused philanthropic activities in respiratory care. Postgraduate Student Awards The ARCF offers Education Recognition Awards to respiratory therapists who are pursuing an advanced degree. William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must be a respiratory therapist who has at least a Baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent. If no Baccalaureate degree, then a letter of matriculation from a graduate program and an undergraduate transcript will suffice.Must provide proof of acceptance into an advanced degree program of a fully accredited school and proof applicant is a candidate for a degree.Must provide letter of recommendation from the program director or other senior faculty member and two letters of recommendation from the medical director or other physician instructor attesting to: approval of candidate’s paper, candidate’s worthiness for the award, and candidate’s potential for a career in the profession of respiratory care.Previous postgraduate award recipients may apply for, and receive, an award a second and third year if the applicant is maintaining good standing in an advanced degree program and is the most deserving candidate in the judgment of the Board of Trustees or its designated selection committee.