Academic Endowment Fund

In 2011 the College established the Academic Endowment Fund. The objectives of the fund are to:

(a) offer a contribution, where required, towards the salary of College registrars in approved FACD/PhD programs under contractual agreements between the College and Australian universities; and

(b) provide support to State Faculties or Fellows of College as seed money to support efforts to establish Chairs of dermatology, academic departments or research centres of dermatology in Australian universities or hospitals.

The investment portfolio will be managed by the Audit Committee of College with the assistance and advice of the College’s investment adviser. In general terms the strategy will be to generate maximum income from a conservative investment portfolio for use in achieving the objectives of the fund. The Audit Committee, on the advice of its investment adviser, shall recommend and oversee investment strategy for the fund.

Applications for grants from the fund will be invited annually, with a closing date of 1 October. The first applications will be invited in 2012, for awarding for 2013. The Audit Committee will consider applications and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee in its management of the fund may determine that it is not appropriate to make grants in any particular year, or that there are no applications of merit. In principle, a minimum amount (to be determined) will remain in the fund at all times with the interest earned forming the bulk of the money available for grants.

Subject to its assessment of the College’s financial situation, the Audit Committee may from time to time transfer to the fund other monies which are surplus to its requirements in order to increase the fund and its income. In principle, an annual contribution is envisaged.

Management of the fund shall be in accordance with the College’s accounting and auditing processes.

F. Florance - Ewan Murray Will Grant

The F. & E. Bauer Foundation donates $3,000.00 annually in honour of Dr F. Florance and Dr Ewan Murray Will.

This Grant is awarded at the College Annual Scientific Meeting to a person, Australian or non-Australian, who has lived and worked in Australia in the dermatological field (in a wider sense) for six months. The Grant is for the development of a scientific research paper and to assist in publication of this research.

The papers are judged as follows:

1. A research paper of original thought or containing a message of some value.
2. A research paper dealing with immunological investigation, as the future of medicine is tied up with the understanding of the workings of the immune system.

The paper must be published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology.

Recipients

F. & E. Bauer Prize

The F. & E. Bauer Foundation donates $4,000.00 annually for the best paper read at the Annual Scientific Meeting or any State function of College. This award is known as the F. & E. Bauer Prize.

The grant can be awarded to members of College, associated medical graduates, non-medical graduates and visiting dermatologists at our Annual Scientific Meeting or at any State seminar of College.

The paper must contain some original thoughts and messages of some importance.

The grant should be used to assist in publishing the paper. The source of the grant must be acknowledged with the paper's appearance.

The paper must be published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology.

Recipients

Visiting Lecturer Grant

The F. & E. Bauer Foundation donates $4,000.00, to be awarded annually to any visiting dermatologist or visiting professor invited to the Annual Scientific Meeting or to a State function or seminar of College.

The grant is awarded, after recommendation by the Board of Directors, to a visiting dermatologist or visiting speaker who has worked diligently during the meeting and whose teaching and contribution has been considered outstanding and of considerable help to College. If the recipient of the prize has read any papers, they must offer one of them to the Editor of the Australasian Journal of Dermatology.

This grant can also be used to assist a visiting dermatologist invited to one particular State, to go interstate for teaching purposes. This money can be available for travel and accommodation to each State Faculty, as far as possible in rotation. This is dependent on the State Faculty matching the grant equally.

Recipients

F. & E. Bauer Research Grant

The F. & E. Bauer Foundation donate $20,000.00, to be awarded annually to assist in the funding of a particular research project for up to one year. This grant is known as the F. & E. Bauer Research Grant. This grant is available to an institution or an individual.

Applicants for funding from the F. & E. Bauer Research Grant are required to furnish the following details:

A report should be submitted on conclusion of the project for publication, where possible. Appropriate acknowledgment of the grant should be made in any such publications.

The Scientific Research Committee will assess the dermatological research projects and be responsible for the allocation of the grant.

Completed applications should be submitted to The Honorary Secretary, The Australasian College of Dermatologists by 1 September. Under no circumstances will applications be considered if they reach College after this date. Any applications received after this date (faxed or not) will be not accepted. For further details, please contact the Honorary Secretary, Australasian College of Dermatologists.

Recipients

John Fewings Memorial Prize

The Skin and Cancer Foundation Victoria donate $1,000.00 annually in honour of the late Dr John Fewings. This prize is known as the John Fewings Memorial Prize.

This Prize is awarded at the College Annual Scientific Meeting for the best paper in the Contact Dermatitis Symposium.

The prize could be used to assist in publishing the paper. The source of the prize should be acknowledged with the paper’s appearance.

Recipients

Eileen Collins Memorial Prize

The New South Wales Faculty donates $1,000.00 in honour of the late Dr Eileen Collins. The prize is known as the Eileen Collins Memorial Prize.

Dr Collins was a distinguished and popular Fellow of the College and held a number of positions in the New South Wales Faculty, as well as for the Federal College. Dr Collins died in April 2009.

The prize is awarded at the College Annual Scientific Meeting for the best paper or poster presentation by a New South Wales registrar.

The prize could be used to assist in publishing the paper. The source of the prize should be acknowledged with the paper's appearance.

The prize will be presented at the annual Award Ceremony of the College.

Committee

Professor Wolfgang Weninger, Associate Professor Pablo Fernandez Penas and the Chair of the New South Wales Faculty.

Recipients

The Edward Rosanove Memorial Grant

A donation of $50,000 from the Estate of Alison Madge Rosanove. The interest is used to fund colour photography in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology.

Previous Recipients

Adrian Johnson Memorial Prize

The Adrian Johnson Memorial Prize has been established to commemorate the late Dr Adrian Johnson, the inaugural Editor of the Australasian Journal of Dermatology.

This prize is awarded for the best paper or publication in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology by a College trainee in a calendar year.

Criteria for eligibility:

The award:

The Journal will publicise the award.

The prize may not be awarded if an article of suitable standard has not been published in the volume.

Committee

The committee will comprise the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal and the Chief Censor.

Recipients

Janssen Award

Janssen donate $6,000.00 to be distributed to College trainees for an original piece of work.

Criteria for entry:

Applications must be made according to the sample application form.

Applications for the Award should be received no later than 1 April. Under no circumstances will applications be considered after this date. Any applications received after this date (faxed or not) will not be accepted.

Completed applications should be submitted to:

The Honorary Secretary
The Australasian College of Dermatologists
PO Box 3785
RHODES NSW 2138

Committee

An assessment committee of the College comprising the Dean of Education, the Chief Censor and the Convenor of the Board of Training, will submit recommendations to the College Board of Directors for approval.

The awards will presented to the successful applicants at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

Recipients

Australasian College of Dermatologists' Travelling Fellowship

Galderma Australia Pty Ltd make available $7,000.00 for the most meritorious candidate in the Fellowship Examination, as determined by the College Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Board of Censors.

This grant entitles the recipient to travel to the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. The Fellowship covers the cost of the airfare and accommodation. Recipients of this Fellowship are asked to apply for reimbursement of their expenses. Recipients will be required to furnish receipts and other documentation to substantiate their expenses.

The recipient is expected to visit several dermatology departments as well as attending the Academy Meeting.

On their return, a typewritten report must be prepared for presentation to the Board of Directors within three months. This report will be circulated to all Directors prior to the Board meeting held immediately preceding the Annual Meeting. A report for publication in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology is also required, together with a report of the visit for possible presentation at the College's Annual Scientific Meeting.

Recipients

Scientific Research Fund

The Australasian College of Dermatologists has established a Scientific Research Committee to assess dermatological research projects and be responsible for the allocation of research funds. All donations for dermatological research purposes will be deposited into the Scientific Research Fund and such donations are tax deductable.

Applicants for funding from the Scientific Research Fund are required to furnish the following details:

A report should be submitted on conclusion of the project for publication, where possible. Appropriate acknowledgment of the grant should be made in any such publications.

Applications up to a total of $25,000 per grant, are considered in two rounds each year. The closing date for the rounds is 1 January and 1 July.

Applications must be submitted electronically to The Honorary Secretary, The Australasian College of Dermatologists, by these dates. Email: admin@dermcoll.asn.au

Recipients

F.C. Florance Bequest

The spirit of the Bequest is to allow College Fellows to travel and benefit from interaction with overseas dermatologists. Each application is assessed on its individual merits and the submission of an application does not automatically qualify for a grant from the Bequest.

The F.C. Florance Bequest Fellowships encourage and enable College Fellows to undertake an approved course of study which will broaden his/her clinical dermatological expertise.

Subject to any specified conditions applied at the time, including availability of funds, these Fellowships shall be awarded under the conditions which follow. The Fellow shall abide by these conditions. The Board of Directors of College may from time to time, vary the conditions under which the Fellowship is made and may make the application of such variations prospectively or retrospectively.

1. Definitions
"Fellow" means a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.

"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.

"Committee" means the Committee specifically appointed to oversee the award of the Fellowships.

2. Eligibility to hold a Fellowship

7. The Amount of Payment
The amount of each Fellowship shall be determined by the Board after recommendations from the Committee.

In general the amounts awarded will be commensurate with other similar Fellowships such as those awarded by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

8. Other Fees
All other fees, subscriptions and expenses incurred during the tenure of the Fellowship shall be payable by the Fellow.

In exceptional circumstances the Fellow may submit a claim for additional monies for consideration by the Committee. Such extra amounts may be granted after approval by the Board.

9. Application of Monies
The Fellowship shall be used to support the Fellow for 12 months, or a period determined by the Board, while undergoing the specified study. The Fellowship shall be used solely for the purpose specified in the Award.

10. Termination of a Fellowship
The Board may at its discretion for what is considered grave cause suspend the tenure of a Fellowship for such time as is thought fit or deprive a Fellow of his/her Fellowship and from that day the entitlement to monies shall cease.

11. Additional Awards
The Fellow may not hold other Fellowships or Awards during the period in which he/she holds the F.C. Florance Bequest Fellowship, except where approval has been obtained from the Board. Funding from any other source, i.e. pharmaceutical companies, other medical bodies, etc., should be disclosed (including the amount of the grant) at the time of application.

Acceptance of other awards would be on the grounds that the extra award does not result in any extra obligation being placed on the Fellow.

Recipients

SAMPLE APPLICATION FORM - click to view

Trans-Tasman Exchange Scholarship

The Trans-Tasman Exchange Scholarship was established by the Australasian College of Dermatologists and the New Zealand Dermatological Society in 2001 to enable attendance at each association's Annual Scientific Meeting. The scholarship is awarded alternately by the two associations.

The Scholarship is available in 2012 for a trainee enrolled in the Australian training program to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Dermatological Society, to be held from 7 August to 12 August 2012 in Queenstown, New Zealand.

The Scholarship meets the cost of one return economy airfare between the recipient's home city and the conference city, and accommodation during the meeting. The total value of the scholarship will not exceed AU$2,000. The registration fee of the Annual Scientific Meeting will be waived.

The recipient is required to present a paper at the Annual Scientific Meeting and to provide the College with a report of the conference on return.

Applicants must apply in writing to the Honorary Secretary, setting out their reasons as to why they should be selected, and enclosing a copy of their abstract. The closing date for applications is 1 February.

Recipients

The Australasian College of Dermatologists Research Fellowship No. 1

(Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom)

The Australasian College of Dermatologists and the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital have donated $40,000 and 18,000 pounds respectively to enable trainees of the Australasian College of Dermatologists to obtain clinical dermatological experience at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital.

This Fellowship was previously offered as the Novartis Dermatology Research Fellowship.

The grant is available for a training position at the above institution for provisional accreditation as part of the four year training program of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. In addition, to gain accreditation the applicant must submit progress reports of his/her duties by 1 May and 1 September and a detailed report must be submitted at the end of the approved year of training. These reports must be certified by the head of the training program.

Applications for the grant should be received no later than 28 February. Under no circumstances will applications be considered if they reach College after this date. Any applications received after this date (faxed or not) will not be accepted. For further details, please contact the Honorary Secretary, Australasian College of Dermatologists. The amount available for the Fellowship may vary from year to year.

Applications must be made according to the sample application form.

Click here for the general information relating to this grant.

Click here for the application form for payment of this grant.

Please note that the College reserves the right not to offer this Fellowship for 2013, should funds be unavailable.

Recipients

* Recipients of the Novartis Dermatology Research Fellowship
** Recipients of the Novartis (formerly Sandoz) Dermatology Research Fellowship before being attached to the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.

The Australasian College of Dermatologists Travelling Fellowship No. 2

(St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, London, United Kingdom)

The Australasian College of Dermatologists donates $40,000 to enable trainees of the Australasian College of Dermatologists to obtain clinical dermatological experience at St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin. This will be supplemented by a grant from St John's. The Fellowship is currently tenable for a position at St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in the department of Dr Sean Whittaker.

In the past, St John's has provided free accommodation to the Fellowship holder, as well as payment for some hospital clinics. It is expected that these arrangements will continue.

This Fellowship was previously offered as the Roche Travelling Scholarship.

The grant is available for a training position at the above institution for provisional accreditation as part of the four year training program of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. In addition, to gain accreditation the applicant must submit progress reports of his/her duties by 1 May and 1 September and a detailed report must be submitted at the end of the approved year of training. These reports must be certified by the head of the training program.

Applications for the grant should be received no later than 28 February. Under no circumstances will applications be considered if they reach College after this date. Any applications received after this date (faxed or not) will not be accepted. For further details, please contact the Honorary Secretary, Australasian College of Dermatologists. The amount available for this fellowship may vary from year to year.

Applications must be made according to the sample application form.

Click here for the general information relating to the grant.

Click here for the application form for payment of this grant.

Please note that the College reserves the right not to offer this Fellowship for 2012, should funds be unavailable. 3

Recipients

The Australasian College of Dermatologists Trainee Relocation Allowance

Trainees who have been officially allocated by their Faculty to a training position overseas, principally in the UK, Ireland or Singapore, or who have been awarded a Fellowship to undertake a research year at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK or St John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, London, UK, are entitled to a once only relocation allowance paid by the College.

In the case of the positions in the UK and Ireland the allowance is $5,000; and in the case of Singapore the allowance is $3,000.

Trainees who have been appointed to these overseas positions, should download the accompanying claim form and submit it to the College for payment of the allowance. To download the claim form click here.

Information on Grants and Awards

If you would like to apply for any of the grants or awards or require further information please write to:

The Honorary Secretary
The Australasian College of Dermatologists
PO Box 3785
RHODES NSW 2138
Email: admin@dermcoll.asn.au