For the fourth year, FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA will again be funding educational travel grants for the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, April 13 - 18, in Washington, DC. Two radiology residents or fellows will be awarded with grants, valued at $2,500 each, to help cover registration and courses for the entire ARRS meeting, as well as lodging and travel to and from the conference. The award winners will be notified February 25, and formally recognized during the Scholars and Awards session that will be held on Tuesday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at the ARRS's 108th meeting.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

* Applicants must be a third or fourth year radiology resident or a fellow at the time of the ARRS Annual Meeting in April 2008.
* Awardees must currently be enrolled in a residency program in the U.S.
* Awardees must either be a current member of ARRS or have a membership application pending at the time of the application. (Residents and fellows are provided complimentary membership to the ARRS. Log on to www.arrs.org for a membership application if you are not currently a member.)

APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE

* A one- to two-page, double-spaced personal statement of why you would like to attend the ARRS Annual Meeting and what you hope to get from the experience
* A copy of your CV
* A letter of recommendation from your training/program director, including a statement that you are in good standing. Please include contact information for the training/program director

Application Deadline is February 11, 2008

Applications should be submitted via fax or email to Necoya Tyson at 703-729-4839 or necoya@arrs.org ; or mailed to: ARRS, c/o Annual Meeting Educational Grant, 44211 Slatestone Court, Leesburg, VA 20176.

For more information about the ARRS travel grants sponsored by FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, please contact Katie Reynolds, 203-602-3670 or katie.reynolds@fujimed.com .