Dear Professor Saurat and ILDS Executive Committee, - Dermatology

President Percy NaiduDermatological Society of South AfricaAshford House, 39 Ashford Rd.Parkwood 2193 Johannesburg SouthSOUTH AFRICAJune 29, 2010Re: Invitation to the ILDS Scholarship ProgramDear President Percy Naidu,On behalf of the WCD2011 Organizing Committee, it is my pleasure to invite applications for the ILDS(International League of Dermatological Societies) Scholarship Program which will provide financial assistance to anumber of dermatologists from developing countries and leading young investigators who wish to attend the 22 ndWorld Congress of Dermatology, which will be held from May 24 to 29, 2011 in Seoul, Korea.Our goal is to provide approximately 400 educational scholarships, 145 of which will go to dermatologists fromdeveloping countries (Program 1) and 205 to residents and fellows (Program 2). The remaining scholarships will beprovided by third party organizations such as the American Association of Dermatology (AAD) and InternationalSociety of Dermatology (ISD). Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on recommendations from local ILDSmember societies.Applicants will be categorized into three regions: 1) Asia, 2) Europe and Oceania, 3) Central & South America andAfrica. The amount awarded to scholarship recipients will be USD 1,000 in Asia, USD 1,500 in Europe & Oceaniaand USD 2,000 in Central America, South America and Africa, which will cover accommodation and some travelexpenses. Registration fees will also be waived.Scholarship conditions and the allotment for your country are printed below.1) Scholarship DetailsSociety Name Dermatological Society of South AfricaCountry SOUTH AFRICA Region 3*Program 1 Dermatologists from Developing CountriesNumber 1 scholarship Amount USD 2,000Program 2 Residents and FellowsNumber 1 scholarship Amount USD 2,000* Countries for Program 1 fall under the upper middle income category, according to classification by theWorld Bank list of economies in July 2009. Economies are divided among income groups according totheir 2008 gross national income (GNI) per capita, calculated using the World Bank Atlas method.1

2) EligibilityEach applicant must be a member in good standing of his/her local ILDS society. In order to be considered,applications and paperwork must be received by the WCD2011Congress Secretariat by August 31, 2010.▪ Age Limit: 40 years of age at the time of the WCD 2011 (May 24, 2011)▪▪▪▪Applicants: Certified dermatologist (Program 1) or dermatologist in training: residents and fellows (Program 2)English language comprehension is mandatoryParticipation in at least one congress scientific activity such as a poster presentation and/or oralcommunication. Abstracts for oral/ poster presentations must be submitted to the Scientific Secretariat byOctober 31, 2010.All applicants must submit appropriate verification of their educational status.3) Application Requirements for Societies1 Recommend scholarship recipients matching with the number shown in the scholarship details table.2 Selected recipients must register for the WCD through the online registration system on the Congresswebsite (www.wcd2011.org). Each application must accompany the registration number and ID in order tobe processed.3 Regional societies must then send application forms along with official transcripts or dermatologistcertifications for each applicant no later than August 31, 2010 to the Congress Secretariat by e-mail.*Note: No payment is necessary at the time of registration. Registration fees will be waived by theCongress Secretariat upon receipt of the scholarship application.Once all applications have been received, further instruction will be sent to each scholarship recipient.If you have any questions at all regarding the scholarship program, please feel free to contact the CongressSecretariat through:E-mail: scholarship@wcd2011.org | Phone: +82-2-3476-7700 | Fax: +82-2-3476-8800Sincerely yours,Hee Chul EunPresidentEnclosure: Scholarship Application Form2