Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. has announced a plan to fund research targeted at improving the diagnosis, control, prevention or eradication of porcine circovirus associated disease (PCVAD). Beginning in 2006, the PCVAD Research Award Program will award a total of $75,000 annually to three selected researchers in the NAFTA region (United States, Canada, and Mexico). The awards will be based on the review of submitted PCVAD research proposals. More information and complete instructions for submitting proposals are available at http://www.PCVADresearch.com. Proposals for this year’s awards are due August 15, 2006. The three proposals selected for funding will be announced during the 2006 Leman Conference in September in St. Paul, Minn.