Dr. Ivy Dreizin Leadership Development Grant

Dr. Ivy Dreizin Leadership Development Grant. NANOS recognizes the need to stimulate leadership development in diverse members of its community. The Dr. Ivy Dreizin Leadership Development Grant provides a one-time, non-renewable source of funding to support leadership development for a NANOS member. Candidates at all stages of their careers are encouraged to apply. We particularly welcome applications from those in their mid-careers, to accelerate career advancement. Priority will be given to those who have been actively involved in the Women in Neuro-Ophthalmology Committee and NANOS. Nominees and alternates will be selected by the Women in Neuro-Ophthalmology Steering Committee, subject to approval by the NANOS Board of Directors.

Specific Award Details:

1. Applicant Qualifications. The applicant must be an active or fellow member of NANOS in good standing. Candidates at all stages of their careers are encouraged to apply. We particularly welcome applications from those in their mid-careers, to accelerate career advancement. 
2. Award Funding Level. This award provides up to $3,000 and anticipates funding one award per year.
3. Budget. Can include registration, travel and accommodation for attendance at a leadership development conference. Support for participation in a substantial on-line program can also be proposed.^*
4. Proposal. The applicant must provide one electronic PDF submission to NANOS (meetings@nanosweb.org) by January 16, 2025, containing the following information:
   1. Applicant CV
   2. Proposal (max 1 page) describing
      1. Proposed activities to be completed with the award
      2. What activities have you been involved in NANOS or are you on any NANOS committee? And what have you contributed in the past?
      3. Do you have a career development barrier or challenge you are currently facing?  If so, please describe. 
      4. How will this benefit the applicant at this stage in their career?
      5. How would you use the knowledge and skills gained by this experience to benefit NANOS and other NANOS members? 

Selected awardee will be responsible for arranging the sponsored activity and submitting a report to NANOS within three months of completing the activity. 

^* Examples include but are not limited to Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Harvard Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for women in healthcare, AMA national advocacy conference and excellent offerings by the American Association of Physician Leadership, Association of American of Medical Colleges (AAMC) and American College of Healthcare Executives

^#  Examples include creating content for NANOS members, developing material for the NANOS annual meeting, presenting at the NANOS annual meeting, etc.

Please click here to view past recipients. 

Submission deadline is January 16, 2025. Please submit one PDF of the entire application materials to meetings@nanosweb.org. If you have any questions, please contact the NANOS Executive Office at meetings@nanosweb.org or (952) 641-2293.