Edith Kaplan Scholarship
Started with seed money by Ms. Ann Richardson and Dr. Ron Ruff, the scholarship was established to fund 3-4 students each year to attend activities sponsored by WIL at the Annual Conference. Edith Kaplan’s family has given their wholehearted endorsement of naming this scholarship fund in memory of Dr. Kaplan. Rachel Kaplan said that students were her grandmother’s passion and she and her father know that she would have been delighted to help support students attend WIL events.
Each year, students in NAN are invited by WIL to write an essay – each year there is a new theme – which involves reflecting upon the nature of leadership. The essays are judged by a subcommittee, and winners are selected to receive an Edith Kaplan Scholarship. The scholarship consists of free registration for the WIL Networking Event and funds to defray travel expenses to the Conference.
The Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee is pleased to announce the Eleventh Annual Edith Kaplan Scholarship Award.
WHO: All student members (post-graduate, graduate, or undergraduate) who have not previously received this scholarship are eligible to apply for the 2021 WIL Edith Kaplan Scholarship. Applications from both women and men are welcomed and encouraged. Recipients are expected to assist with the registration desk at the WIL Networking Event at the annual conference in Chicago. Scholarship recipients will receive:
1. Free registration for the WIL Networking Event.
2. $450 to defray travel expenses.
WHAT: In order to apply, please submit a 500 word (min) to 1000 word (max) essay on the following topic:
”Reflecting over the past year, what aspects of training, professional development, or networking have changed for the better? How might you use or enhance these changes as you move into more advanced training and/or professional roles? How would you further utilize these changes/tools to promote advancement of women in the field, particularly those from underrepresented groups?”
WHEN: Please send your essay to NANWIL@nanonline.org no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday August 27, 2021.
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2018
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Bryanna Bruger, Cole Hague, Jack Lennon, Jessica Watson
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2017
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Raquel Kirmse, Madison Niermeyer, Sarah Schubmehl, Emily Smith
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2016
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Haley Bednarz, Patricia Garcia, Elizabeth Miceli, Ramya Rangamannar
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2015
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Erica Kaplan, Amanda Rach, Denise Vagt, Jennifer Yuan
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2014
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Tamar Gefen, Morgan Glusman
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2013
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Ashley Curiel, Kathryn Dunham, Nick Bott, Kamini Krishnan
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2012
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Katie Eichstaedt, Maia Feigon, Natanya Hochsztein, Chelsea Morse
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2011
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Maria Grosch, Kate Higgins, Colette Seter, Sommer Thorgusen
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2010
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Joanna Arguello, Andrea Byrne, Jessica Mackelprang, Jaquelyn Marcinak
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9th Annual Sponsorship Program
The Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee of NAN is pleased to announce an opportunity for promising graduate students or postdoctoral fellows to shadow “behind the scenes” conference activities and spend one-to-one time with leaders in the field of neuropsychology. The WIL Sponsorship Program has identified several leaders who have agreed to share a few hours of their time during the annual NAN conference. If selected (typically 3-5 selected), your sponsor will contact you prior to the conference, as an introduction. You will meet your sponsor at the NAN conference, including time for informal one-to-one conversation and the opportunity to meet some of your sponsor’s colleagues. All genders welcome.
Past participants have described this opportunity as informative and encouraging. If interested, please complete the attached application. Provide a brief (2-3 sentences) description of your interest in this Sponsorship Program and rank the topics you would most like to discuss with a sponsor. The application must be accompanied by names and contact information for two recent supervisors who can describe 1) your professional interests, 2) your strengths and accomplishments, and 3) your potential for success in neuropsychology.
Send your application to the WIL email address at
NANWIL@nanonline.org no later than
5:00 p.m. EST on Friday August 27, 2021.
The WIL Educational Fund was started with seed money from Dr. Rosemarie Scolaro Moser with a challenge to others to match her contribution. The Educational Fund is used to defray the costs of obtaining prominent speakers for WIL Events and/or assist with their travel expenses.
If you would like to contribute to either the Kaplan Scholarship or Educational WIL funds, please click here to download and complete the form and return it to the NAN Office. WIL would like to express our gratitude to those who have already contributed to these two funds. The generosity and support of NAN members has been very heartwarming and we are very grateful. Such support will enable us to continue our mission of educating, encouraging, and mentoring female neuropsychologists to become leaders within NAN and in the field.
Do you want to give back to the mentor or supervisor who has given you extraordinary training, guidance, support, or inspiration? The Women in Leadership Committee (WIL) is committed to the recognition of exceptional educators, male or female, who have provided a special contribution to the development of trainees and practicing neuropsychologists. WIL will recognize your honored mentor at our annual event at the NAN Conference. Please complete the nomination form, with your $100 donation, and include contact information for your mentor. Tell us, in a sentence or two, the impact this individual made on your professional development. Donations will be evenly divided between the WIL Kaplan Scholarship Fund and the WIL Educational Fund. Your mentor will receive a certificate indicating that you have made a donation in her or his honor and recognizing him/her as an honored mentor. Recognition can be made by an individual or by a group. Please note that this is not a tax-deductible donation.