Criteria for assessment of applications for AVA meetings/congresses or courses.

General section (10% of overall marks): name, qualifications, present appointment, responsibilities, outline of career, courses and meetings attended, awards and publications. Marks are based on presentation and completeness of this section.

Reasons for applying (50% of overall marks): this section will carry the greatest percentage of marks, and can be up to 500 words long. Applicants should explain in detail what they hope to achieve from attendance of the planned meeting or course.

Budget (30% of overall marks): marking will be based on completeness of the proposed budget and potential additional funding sources. Have all probable (and reasonable) expenses been covered? Are travel expenses sensibly (i.e. economy levels) but fully priced? Where you don’t know the likely cost, please list them (e.g. hotel) but with the comment – ‘price unknown’. Please do not forget to say where the rest of the funding is likely to come from (including self-funding if applicable). Preference will be given, but not limited, to applicants with restricted resources from additional sources and/or those in training.

Referees letter (10% of overall marks): Once again we would anticipate that all would achieve ‘full marks’ on this.

Criteria for assessment of applications for externships of the AVA trust fund.

Marks will be allocated for award applications as follows:

General section (10% of overall marks): name, qualifications, present appointment, responsibilities, outline of career, courses and meetings attended, awards and publications. Marks will be based on presentation and completeness of these sections. We would expect everyone to score maximum marks in this section so please complete it carefully.

Reasons for applying (50% of overall marks): this section will carry the greatest percentage of marks, and may be up to 500 words long. Applicants should explain in detail what they hope to achieve with their externship and why they may not get the same experience at their ‘home’ place of work.

Budget (30% of overall marks): marking will be based on completeness of the budget e.g. have all probable (and reasonable) expenses been covered? Are travel expenses and accommodation sensibly (i.e. economy levels) but fully priced? Please remember that this grant is generally only for £500. For those who are applying for an externship far from home, do not forget to say where the rest of funding is likely to come from (including self-funding if applicable).

How do you envisage anaesthesia featuring in your future career (10% of overall marks): Please describe you future plans.

Referee letter – (10% of the final marks).