British Thyroid Foundation Awards 2014

The British Thyroid Foundation is inviting applications for their three annual awards:

The British Thyroid Foundation Research Award 2014 is available for applications for research that is specifically directed to the study of disorders such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, thyroid eye disease and children’s thyroid disorders or investigations into the basic understanding of thyroid function. The award is for £20,000 and the deadline is 31 August 2014.

The Evelyn Ashley Smith Award for Nurses is intended to improve care for patients with thyroid disorders. BTF is offering two awards for nurses, endocrine nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals with an interest in thyroid disorders.
The award of up to £500 is to help cover conference/training expenses, including registration fees and/or travel costs.

The award of up to £1000 is to help support a specific project lasting one year; or support an on-going project; or reward a piece of work already completed, but not yet published. The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 July 2014.

Please see the BTF website for more details on all three awards and application forms.