RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND
The Northeastern Section is dedicated to furthering Urologic research. The Research and Education fund was initiated in 1995 by Searle Canada and Searle USA. The purpose of this fund is to assure the membership of the NS-AUA continuing excellence in research and educational activity within our Section. Through the Research and Education Fund the Section is able to provide many opportunities for young Residents such as financial assistance to participate in our Annual Meeting and the opportunity to win Research Grant awards. 

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – YOUNG INVESTIGATORS AWARDS
The NS-AUA Scholarship Program was established in 1998 to provide financial scholarships to support research and educational projects. The program currently offers up to two scholarship awards annually, of $30,000. These Young Investigator Awards provide financial assistance to a researcher in basic or clinical sciences related to urology, and to acquiring, developing or improving his or her knowledge and skills in a specific aspect of the specialty. Contact the Section’s Administrative Offices for further information.

UROLOGY RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS
Beginning in 2002, the Section began offering support to 15 Urology Programs in its geographical region by providing two (2) $1,000 stipends, per urology program, to help offset costs associated with sending residents/fellows to the Annual Meeting. This funding is sent directly to the Institution, not to the individuals chosen to attend. Contributions to the Research and Education Fund have also enabled the Section to provide special programming and events specifically tailored for urology residents.
Click here for reimbursement form.  Deadline to return forms is Monday, November 1, 2010.

RESIDENT PRIZE ESSAY AWARDS
The Resident Prize Essay Award is supported by the Section's Research and Education fund. All residents from the Section's 15 Urology Training Programs are invited to enter their best basic science or clinical research project for consideration. Awards are presented at the Annual Meeting each year. 

• First Prize: $750 Cash Award
• Second Prize: $500 Cash Award
• Third Prize: $250 Cash Award

Through the generosity of our Section members and corporate supporters, the Research and Education Fund continues to grow. We gratefully acknowledge and thank:

Abbott	Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Abbott – Canada	Janssen-Ortho Inc.
Amgen Inc.	Karl Storz Endoscopy – America, Inc.
Astellas Pharma US Inc.	Karl Storz Endoscopy Canada Ltd.
AstraZeneca Canada Inc.	Lilly ICOS LLC
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	Merck US Human Health
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals	Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
Boehringer Ingelheim – Canada	Novartis Oncology
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Boston Scientific	NS-AUA Members
Bristol-Meyers Squibb	Ortho-McNeil
CR Bard	Pfizer Inc.
Cook (Canada) Inc.	Pfizer Canada
Cook Urological Incorporated	Praecis Pharmceuticals Incorporated
Eli Lilly and Company	Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
Flarsheim/Mallinckrodt	sanofi-aventis Group
GlaxoSmithKline	Schering Oncology/Biotech
Gyrus ACMI	Tap Pharmaceutical Inc.
Healthtronics, Inc.