5 www.east.org Deadlines Approaching... Stay Connected @EAST_TRAUMA on Twitter has surpassed 4,700 followers and our Facebook presence has grown to more than 1,700 likes. Are you connected? Don’t miss out on EAST updates, news and shared stories on EAST social media pages. Facebook and Twitter are your gateway to breaking news, reminders and all the stories in between. Join the conversation – like and share from YOUR member organization. Thanks for growing our following and expanding our reach. Engage with EAST today. Oriens Award – Deadline: October 31, 2018 Fellows and Residents are invited to apply for the EAST Oriens Award for Careers in Trauma. Applicants must currently be in Fellowship or Residency (not to be completed before June 2019) to be eligible to apply. All applicants must submit a personal statement (one page maximum) on “This is why I want a Career in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.” Essays must be anonymous. Click here for more details. Leadership Development Workshop – Deadline: October 31, 2018 The application system for the 2019 Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma’s (EAST) Leadership Development Workshop Scholarship is now open. In an effort to recognize young trauma leaders, EAST is seeking members who are interested in becoming future leaders in trauma and acute care surgery. To aid in the development of these leaders, EAST selects up to five individuals each year to sponsor their course tuition for the three- year Leadership Development Workshop series. Click here to apply online.