Congratulations to the 2013 Minority Scholars in Cancer Research: Scholars A-L and Scholars M-Z
Description
AACR Minority Scholar Awards in Cancer Research are offered to eligible minority scientists wishing to participate in Annual Meetings and Special Conferences of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
Eligibility
- Candidates must be full-time graduate students, medical students, residents, clinical or postdoctoral fellows, or junior faculty members.
- Only minority groups that have been defined by the National Cancer Institute as being traditionally underrepresented in cancer and biomedical research are eligible for this award: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Native Americans and Native Pacific Islanders.
- Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada.
AACR Annual Meeting 2013
Financial Support
Financial support will be provided to awardees wishing to attend the AACR Annual Meeting.
Annual Meeting registration and travel will be processed by the AACR staff for all awardees. These costs will be deducted from the award total. The remaining funds will be distributed to awardees for expenses incurred in conjunction with attendance at the meeting, i.e. hotel, meals, taxis, etc. According to IRS regulations, this award is subject to federal income tax. Thus, all awardees will be issued a 1099 misc tax form at year-end for the amount of the award. If an awardee is unable to attend the meeting for which the award is given, the award must be forfeited.
Application
Award applications for participation in the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 taking place April 6-10, 2013, in Washington, D.C., were due in December 2012.
AACR Special Conferences
Financial Support
Financial support will be provided to awardees wishing to attend the AACR Special Conferences.
Funds will be distributed to awardees for expenses incurred in conjunction with attendance at the meeting, i.e. registration, travel, hotel, meals, taxis, etc. According to IRS regulations, this award is subject to federal income tax. Thus, all awardees will be issued a 1099 misc tax form at year-end for the amount of the award. If an awardee is unable to attend the meeting for which the award is given, the award must be forfeited.
Application
The deadline and application form for applying for a Minority Scholar Award for participation in an AACR Special Conference is listed in each conference brochure on the Financial Support for Attendance page.
AACR Special Conferences on focused topics in cancer research have gained wide recognition as unique opportunities for in-depth discussion of important scientific issues in attractive, informal resort environments.
Please note that you must register for the conference to apply for an award. Payment must be made at the time of registration. If you are not selected for an award and therefore cannot attend the conference, your registration fee will be fully refunded.
Contact Information
AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards
American Association for Cancer Research
615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
Telephone: (215) 440-9300
Fax: (215) 440-9412
Email: micr@aacr.org
Generously supported by the National Cancer Institute's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
The National Cancer Institute's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities provides opportunities and support for research training and career development of minorities and for involving minority institutions in cancer research, research training, education, and outreach.
Please note that this award, although funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is administered by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). All communications must go through AACR and not the NCI. Therefore, should you have any questions regarding the status of awards, deadlines, and award requirements, please contact AACR at micr@aacr.org or 215-440-9300.