Student Abstract Prizes

Student Abstract Prizes

Ten travel awards of $500 each will be given to high school, college, graduate and medical students who have submitted abstracts chosen to be presented during Digestive Disease Week®.
At A Glance
Eligibility: High school, college, graduate and medical students
Amount/year: $500.00
Duration: N/A
Deadline: March 21
Start Date: N/A
# of Awards: 10 total

DESCRIPTION

Ten travel awards of $500 each will be given to high school, college, graduate and medical students who have submitted abstracts chosen by the AGA to be presented during Digestive Disease Week . The three best student abstracts submitted will receive a $1,000 prize. Prize recipients will be acknowledged at the NIH/PhD reception during DDW.

OBJECTIVE

To stimulate interest in gastroenterology research careers through competition and recognition.

ELIGIBILITY

* Any high school, undergraduate medical, premedical, pre-doctoral student or medical resident (up to and including postgraduate year three) who has performed original research related to gastroenterology or hepatology.
* Post doctoral fellows, technicians, visiting scientists and MD research fellows are not eligible for this award.
* Applicants may only submit one abstract for consideration and must be the designated presenter or first author of the abstract.
* Applicants must be sponsored by an American Gastroenterological Association member.
* Women and minority students are strongly encouraged to apply.

REQUIREMENTS

* Students who have been awarded must present the abstract. No substitute presenters are allowed.
* Abstracts must have been selected by the AGA for presentation at DDW.
* A letter of recommendation from the sponsor is required including a description of the student’s role in the project.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Awardees will be selected based on novelty; significance of the proposal; clarity of the abstract; and contribution of the student.

REVIEW PROCESS

A selection committee composed of members of the AGA Research Awards Panel will review the proposals and select the awardees.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To download the award application and for more information about this, and other AGA Foundation awards, please visit www.fdhn.org. The application packet, which is to include the award application, abstract, confirmation of AGA acceptance of present abstract at Digestive Disease Week ®, letters of support or commitment and other documents as applicable, must be submitted as one PDF document. Letters of support or commitment sent individually will not be considered. Hard copies are not permitted.

The application deadline date for this award is March 21 . If the deadline occurs on a weekend or holiday, the application packet must be received by midnight the following business day. Please email the application packet to awards@fdhn.org. Please direct questions about this award or the application submission process to the Research Awards Manager, by telephone at 301-222-4012 or via email at awards@fdhn.org. For additional information about AGA Foundation Awards, please visit the web site at www.fdhn.org.

Support of this program by the American Gastroenterological Association is gratefully acknowledged.