SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS COMMITTEE
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Raymond Krediet
(The Netherlands)
C.N.deboer@amc.uva.nl |
Raymond T. Krediet studied medicine at the University of Amsterdam, where he also had his training in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. The latter was finished in Guy’s Hospital London under the supervision of Prof. Steward Cameron.
In 1979 he became assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Amsterdam, and as director of the dialysis unit, he established the first CAPD program in the Netherlands.
His PhD thesis (1986) was on “Peritoneal permeability in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis”.
In 1999 he became Professor of Nephrology. Prof. Krediet is the head of the division of Nephrology Department of Medicine Academic Medical Centre University of Amsterdam and responsible for the training in Nephrology. He is chairman of the Nephrology section of the Netherlands Society for Internal Medicine and past President of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis.
He published more than 300 papers in peer-review scientific journals, the majority of which on peritoneal dialysis and was promoter of 18 PhD thesis on this subject
Mandate
- To oversee ISPD scholarships, Maher award, honorary membership,
Young Investigator Awards (in conjunction with industry), free PDI
journal allocation, and to propose/review new awards
- To propose an annual budget for above for discussion and approval
by Council
- To set out the process for each of the above items in 1
Current Awards
ISPD Scholarships
Applications are invited for ISPD scholarships
The purpose of these awards is to promote the awareness of peritoneal dialysis by encouraging qualified individuals to extend their knowledge and expertise of peritoneal dialysis by visiting a center of excellence for up to 3 months. The Awards Committee reviews the applications with respect to merit, appropriateness, facility to be visited, the supervising physician at the facility, and geographic distribution of applicants. Preference is given to promotion of peritoneal dialysis in developing countries.
- Types and Amounts of Awards:
The standard award is for $3000, given for 2 to 3 months of study. The funds are to be used to support travel and living expenses and for educational expenses during the visit to the host institution.
Awards for shorter stays will be considered if applicants have specific and defined goals and objectives that they would like to pursue at a host institution. Funding for these shorter stays will be pro-rated accordingly; the specific amount of money requested should be indicated and a budget outlined. In addition, awards for longer stays will be considered; these will need to be accompanied by a specific budget if a request is made for funding greater than $3000.
Awards are given annually in 2 rounds (May and November).
The deadline for applications are 31 March and 30 September.
A completed application form must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, a letter of acceptance from the institution to be visited, and a letter from the home institution supporting the application.
Applicants should clearly specify the duration and intent of their visit and the amount of funding requested (see above).
To download an application form, click here.
Applications are encouraged from developing countries. ISPD members as well as non-members may apply. From developed countries, only individuals younger than 40 years of age are eligible.
Each award recipient is expected to submit a brief summary of their experience and how they feel their experience will assist them on their return to their home institution and country.
John Maher Award
This award is given every 2 years at the ISPD Congress. The John Maher Award was established by the ISPD to honour young individuals who have contributed substantially to the field of peritoneal dialysis. Candidates must be younger than 40 years old and have demonstrated expertise in either the scientific, medical or nursing aspects of PD
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Application Process
The award is advertised in the PDI and ISPD website 6 months before the congress. For the
2006 award (at the Congress in Hongkong August 2006) this will be February 2006.
Nominations are asked for CV and a summary of the candidate’s accomplishments before
29th February, 2006 to be sent to Chairman of Awards committee, Prof F Finkelstein.
The Awards Committee will judge the application and advise the council on the winner,
based on the excellence in research, clinical attributes in PD, publications, patient impact
and recognition at national and international level.
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Eligibility
Members and non members an apply. Candidates need to be of age
< 40 years.
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Award Amount
This is for US $5000 and given at the ISPD Congress. The successful
candidate is expected to give a lecture at the Congress on his/her
work. The ISPD covers the cost of travel in getting to the meeting.
Jonas Bergstrom Award
This award is given to the individual with the best research and
abstract at the Congress.
Membership
General Membership:
- A minimum of 4 members with geographical distribution (one from
each continent – America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Asia/Oceania)
and 1 nurse representative.
- Term of office is for 2 years
Committee Chair:
Raymond Krediet (The Netherlands)
Sub-Committee Members:
Edwina Brown, UK
Ana Elizabeth Figueiredo, Brazil
K. S. Nayak
