• Any University Health Network (U.H.N.) staff physician, dietitian, nurse, social worker, pharmacist, scientist, research technician, or clinical trial coordinator who is involved in diabetes research, diabetes education, or diabetes clinical care. Applicant(s) must be employed by the University Health Network either on a full-time or part-time basis.
• Those who are working at a U.H.N. site but are employed by the University of Toronto or other institution are not eligible. Research fellows, clinical fellows, and students are not eligible to apply for this award.
• Preference will be given to those who do not have access to other sources of funding, either directly or through their own research or administrative units.

Funding to be used for:

1. Travel to a diabetes meeting. A maximum of $1,000 per applicant is available. Funding will be provided for the applicant to attend one national or international diabetes meeting occurring in the year 2008. Successful applicants will be reimbursed for travel expenses upon presentation of original receipts only. Photocopies or credit card statements alone will not be accepted. Both the airline ticket or E-ticket, and the boarding passes must be presented if claiming airfare. Proof of meeting attendance/registration will be required to claim reimbursement. All documentation must be submitted to the BBDC within the time frame specified in the award notification letter, otherwise the award will be withdrawn.

   Eligible travel expenses include: Conference registration fees; economy airfare or other means of transportation; hotel accommodations; meals; taxi, bus or train fares; and parking fees.
   Ineligible travel expenses include: Personal travel insurance or traveler's medical insurance; passport or visa costs; and long-distance telephone calls.

2. To support a visiting lecturer in diabetes or metabolic disorders. A maximum of $2,000 per lecturer is available. Funding for travel expenses and honorarium will be provided for lecturers visiting in the year 2008. Lecturers will be reimbursed for travel expenses upon presentation of original receipts only. Photocopies or credit card statements alone will not be accepted. Both the airline ticket or E-ticket, and boarding passes must be presented if claiming airfare. All documentation must be submitted to the BBDC within the time frame specified in the award notification letter, otherwise the award will be withdrawn.

   Eligible travel expenses include: Economy airfare or other means of transportation; hotel accommodations; meals; taxi, bus or train fares; and parking fees.
   Ineligible travel expenses include: Personal travel insurance or traveler's medical insurance; passport or visa costs; and long-distance telephone calls.

Submit a completed application form to the Banting and Best Diabetes Centre by the deadline date.

Download the 2008 Archie Sopman Diabetes Research and Education Awards application form (PDF)