SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

AAAOM-SO Student Exhibition

The AAAOM-SO Student Exhibition is a scholarship-based competition in which AAAOM-SO members can enter original work. The mission is to promote excellence and integrity in the field of AOM and to encourage AAAOM-SO College Chapters to engage in Chapter Projects. The AAAOM-SO will award three scholarships, in the amount of $250.00 each, in each of two exhibition categories – Scholarly Projects and Chapter Projects – for a total of 6 scholarships.

Project Categories:

Entries can be submitted in one of two exhibition categories:

  1. Projects: This category allows for members of the AAAOM-SO to present original work related to their education in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Students may enter as individuals or groups. Topics may include, but are not limited to: classical studies of primary research into AOM treatments; secondary research into Western medical knowledge; public policy research that impacts AOM. Scholarly Projects will be judged on the basis of exhibition presentation and impact, relevance of the topic to AOM; topic originality; and the quality and depth of scholarship.
  2. Chapter Projects: This category allows for individual AAAOM-SO College Chapters to submit projects in any of the following areas: (1) fundraising, (2) public relations and (3) community service. Projects may include, but are not limited to: events designed to raise funds for the College Chapter or other organizations; health fair presentations about AOM; community service clean-up campaigns; local government outreach efforts; or, projects designed to raise local media awareness about AOM. Chapter Projects will be judged on the basis of exhibition presentation and impact, community impact, success in meeting stated goals, AOM relevance, and project originality.

Rules, Guidelines, and Deadlines:

  1. All entries must appear in the form of an exhibit presentation. Papers that are the basis of Scholarly Projects and printed materials used in Chapter Projects can be made available as part of the presentation; however, the content of a paper must be summarized and presented in exhibition form.
  2. During the exhibition, each entry will be provided five feet of table space, and adjacent wall space, on which to set up the presentation. No equipment other than tables will be provided by the AAAOM-SO. (Any easels, laptops, posters, projectors, etc., will be supplied by entrants.)
  3. Chapter Projects must include the following information: 1) What We Did; 2) Challenges and Objectives; and 3) What We Achieved (including “What We Learned”).
  4. All individual students named on Scholarly Project entries must be members of the AAAOM-SO as of the submission deadline of March 31, 2009.
  5. Entrants in the Chapter Project category must be AAAOM-SO College Chapters in good standing as of submission deadline of March 31, 2009.
  6. The deadline for entries in both the Scholarly Project and Chapter Project categories is March 31, 2009. Each entrant or group must apply online and submit a 500-1000 word abstract of their project.
  7. Representatives for each entry must be present at the 2009 AAAOM-SO Student Caucus in Sacramento, CA, Saturday, April 25 and be present in the Caucus Room according to the following schedule:
    • 7-8:00 am – Sign-in and set up exhibit area;
    • 8-9:00 am – Presentations to Judges and public viewing.
  8. All project entries must be the original work of those entering. Those committing plagiarism will be excused from the competition, and will no longer be a member of the AAAOM-SO.
  9. Participants are responsible for their own exhibit equipment. Any damage or theft of materials is not the responsibility of the AAAOM or the AAAOM-SO.
  10. Projects will be judged by three judges, who are professionals in the field of AOM. Any solicitation of judges regarding projects is prohibited and may result in removal from the competition.
  11. Winners will be announced at the 2009 AAAOM Annual Banquet, Saturday, April 25. Winners need not be present at the banquet to win. Note: Scholarship entry does not provide entry to banquet. Banquet tickets may be purchased prior to conference date at www.aaaomonline.com.
  12. For Questions, please contact Earnest Mounce, AAAOM-SO Treasurer, at earniemo@gmail.com.

See you all at the 2009 Conference in Sacramento!

Sincerely,


Jolene Habeck
President, AAAOM-SO