Application Content and Format

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For the 2020 award cycle, please submit 30 paper copies of your application plus one CD. We reserve the right to return incomplete applications and those that don't meet these requirements. If you have questions, please call the Helpline.

Award Process Helpline
1-877-237-9064, option 3

Content

In your application, include information on all of your organization's units or subunits. Don't add links to websites. Examiners base their evaluations solely on information within your application. Your award application must contain the items listed in 2020 Application Content and Format Detailsin the order given.

Format

Format your application according to the requirements in 2020 Application Content and Format Details. If your submission does not meet these requirements, we'll notify you that your application has been rejected. You will have 72 hours or until the original due date, whichever is later, to resubmit your application in the required format. Resubmitted applications must be postmarked within that time frame and shipped via an overnight delivery service. For an example of the required format, see the 2019 LifeBridge Organ and Tissue Sharing Case Study.

Application Assembly

Assemble paper copies of your application following all the guidelines listed in 2020 Application Content and Format Details.

Award Process Helpline
1-877-237-9064, option 3

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