Call for Nominations NCAPA is now accepting nominations for the following positions: President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, two Director-At-Large positions and one Nominating Committee seat. All terms begin January 1, 2009. The deadline for nominations is May 16, while the deadline for self-nominations is August 1, 2008. Click here to download the nomination form.   2008 PA Student Grants The North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants provides grants to one second-year student in each of the PA programs in North Carolina. We have been pleased to present a sizable grant to the previous recipients. This year each grant recipient will receive $2,000. To download the application, please click here. Volunteers Wanted!! Do you want to participate more actively in your PA Academy? Just sign up to volunteer on a committee! By volunteering your time and energy, you can help North Carolina remain the leading state to practice in as a PA. Click here to download the form to mail to the Central Office and the President-Elect. MISSION STATEMENT  "The North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants promotes and represents the Physician Assistant profession in North Carolina through education, quality services and advocacy of optimal health care."     Make your purchases through the NCAPA Buy merchandise through the ASSOCIATION MALL. You support your Academy and get special savings. Online merchants include: * Barnes & Noble * Dell * Sony Music Direct * Gap * Overstocks.com * Bestbuy * and many other merchants Click on the cash register or the link to the Association Mall above to view and shop with the many retailers available. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held in conjunction with NCAPA's Summer Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, and will take place on Saturday, Aug. 16. Would you like to place an ad in "Academy," the NCAPA newsletter? Click here to view our newsletter ad rate sheet.   In the Members Only section is the NCAPA Academy 1st Quarter 2008 newsletter. You can also view previous newsletters here. Click here to obtain information about the Practice PANRE DON'T BE LEFT OUT! Click on the icon above for instructions on how to unblock and allow our important emails to reach you!