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Phyllis Horton Bursary Request for Submissions

Phyllis Horton Research Bursary 2012

PHYLLIS HORTON was a founding member of the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. In 1980, her husband Del was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She found there was very little information available about the disease, or about caregiving. A contact at the Alzheimer Society in Toronto suggested that a local organization be set up. “I wanted to help other people deal with the same frustration I went through”, she said in a 1988 interview. Mrs. Horton’s family established a bursary in 1995, to support local research. The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia continues to offer this bursary each year in Mrs. Horton’s honour.

DESCRIPTION OF BURSARY AND OBJECTIVES:

The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is committed to supporting research in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, as well as acknowledging the work of people who have chosen to do research in this field. As a means of honouring our commitment, the Society will award two $1,500 bursaries, one to a senior student (senior Masters or PhD) and one to a junior student (undergraduate or junior Masters) in Nova Scotia who are interested in pursuing research in Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Medical students will also be eligible to apply and will be considered in the category most appropriate to their stage of training. The research may be in any field related to dementia.

PROCESS OF SELECTION:

Members of the Research Advisory Committee of the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia will review all submissions. The primary evaluation criteria are scientific excellence and feasibility of the proposed research project, the quality of the application package, and in particular, the clarity of the lay summary. The review group will also consider the merit of the student, as indicated by the letters of support and other supporting documents. Applicants will be notified in June of the Committee’s decision. The award will be officially presented at the Society’s Annual General Meeting in June, 2012

Last Updated: 04/10/12