Scholar-in-Training Awards: Annual Meeting

Scholar-in-Training Awards provide financial support for early-career scientists to attend the AACR Annual Meeting. Since its inception in 1986, the program has provided over 3,200 grants and has received support from more than 30 cancer research foundations, corporations, individuals, and other organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer.

Eligibility

• Eligible candidates are graduate students, medical students and residents, clinical fellows or equivalent, and postdoctoral fellows.
• Eligible candidates must be the presenter of a proffered paper.
• Employees or subcontractors of private industry are not eligible.
• Eligible candidates may be traveling within the U.S. or from abroad. Some awards are specifically designated for those traveling from Asia, Europe, and countries with emerging economies.

  

• Eligibility is not generally restricted to current AACR Associate Members. However, as a benefit of membership, awards sponsored by Aflac, Incorporated are restricted to Associate Members, and selection for other awards may give preference to Associate Members, other factors being equal.  There is no need to apply for a specific award; candidates are automatically considered for all awards for which they qualify. 

Application

The application process is conducted within the Abstract Submitter. Qualified persons who wish to be considered for an award must check the box "(A) AACR Scholar-in-Training Award" on the page, "Awards/Support for Attendance at the AACR Annual Meeting."

Scholar-in-Training Awards with Special Application Procedures:

• AACR-GlaxoSmithKline Outstanding Clinical Scholar Awards
• AACR-Prostate Cancer Recognition Awards
• AACR-WICR Scholar Awards

Selection & Notification

These competitive awards are based upon the novelty, quality, and significance of the abstract submitted. AACR staff are not able to provide information about specific abstract ratings. If a candidate's abstract is determined to be a finalist for an award, a Certification Form will be sent in January to confirm his or her eligibility. Due to the large number of submissions, only finalists will be notified. Recipients of AACR Scholar-in-Training Awards will receive notification separate from abstract acceptance and scheduling information.

Note: Selection for presentation in a poster session or minisymposium does not mean that the presenter will receive an AACR Scholar-in-Training Award as these awards are highly competitive.

Award Terms

A stipend (from $400-$2,000 depending on the geographic location of the recipient or the type of award) will be presented to recipients on-site. Recipients may pick up their check and welcome package at the Associate Member Resource and Career Center.

Photo identification will be required to collect the award check. If an award recipient is unable to attend the meeting or will not be the presenter of the abstract, the award must be forfeited. Please note that for residents of the United States these awards may be considered taxable income by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service unless receipts justifying expenditures are submitted following the meeting.

Award recipients are still required to pay the Annual Meeting registration fee and make their own travel and housing arrangements.

Inquiries

Inquiries may be directed to mona.shater@aacr.org.