2010 TANNER-VANDEPUT-BOSWICK BURN PRIZE  

The 2010 Tanner-Vandeput-Boswick Burn Prize will be awarded during the 15^th  Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries to be held in Istanbul, Turkey June 21-25, 2010.

Purpose of the Award:  The Prize was conceived and established to promote the aims of the International Society for Burn Injuries and to motivate individual investigators to perform research, undertake patient care and treatment, and attempt to solve other aspects of the burn problem.

Eligibility: The prize will be awarded to a person (or persons) who have made an outstanding contribution to any aspect of the burn care field.  This could be a specific achievement or might represent a body of work over a period of years.  Colleagues may make nominations, or a candidate may make application on their own behalf.  The recipient does not have to be a member of the ISBI nor a physician, but be responsible for major advancement of the field of burn care. Renominations are welcome.

Award:  The prize consists of a gold pin, and a cash payment in the amount of approximately $100,000.

Nomination Deadline:  January 31, 2010.

How to nominate:   Nominations must consist of:

·        Completed Application form: (click on link at bottom of page to download application form)

·        One-Page summary detailing research and accomplishments of nominee

·        Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications

·        Letter of nomination

·        2 additional letters of support

Nomination materials are preferred to be recieved as scanned documents via email.  Please email  to:

email:  intlburnfndn@aol.com

Postal Address:

International Burn Foundation

C/O Jane Boswick Caffrey

6915 Ebenezer Church Road

Hillsborough, NC   27278

919-471-4714