Gerontological Society of America Person-in-Training Award
The Person-in-Training Award is given to a student of the Health Sciences section for the best student presentation at the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting. The $500 award is designed to encourage research and to foster interest among students in the Health Sciences section and to encourage participation in the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.
In order to apply for this award, you must submit an abstract for the Society's Annual Meeting, indicating that they would like to be considered for this award. Once the abstract has been accepted, a staff member from GSA will contact the applicant and request a 1,500-word paper by the trainee describing the research. The paper must be accompanied by a letter from the student's advisor verifying that the submitted work is the student's. The award is made on the basis of the paper.
Final Submission Deadline: Last Monday in September.
Requirements
Applicants must be a student member of the Health Sciences section.
Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program and can not have their doctoral degree.
Applicants’ abstracts must be accepted for the Annual Meeting.
Once accepted, Applicants must submit a 1,500 word paper describing the research.
The paper must be accompanied by a letter from the Student’s advisor, this letter must verify the work is the applicant’s.
Once your abstract has been accepted you will be contacted by the Awards Coordinator. At that time you will be prompted for any additional material or given any additional information.
Gerontological Society of America
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901
Washington, DC 20005
OFFICE: 202.842.1275
FAX: 202.842.1150
