AAS Announcement: The 6th Academic Surgical Congress

The AAS is pleased to announce the following award opportunities. Applications and more information for all awards can be found on the following link: awards

AAS STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS
Applications due September 1, 2010
The intent of this award is to recognize outstanding research efforts by medical students and to encourage student interest in pursuing careers in academic surgery. Applicants must submit a summary of their research project along with a letter from their mentor describing the student’s contributions to the project. Awardees will receive an award certificate, free medical student membership in the AAS for one year, and recognition in the program of the Academic Surgical Congress. The winners with the top five projects will be invited to attend the Academic Surgical Congress in Huntington Beach, California in February 2011, for which they will receive complimentary registration; the top two awardees will also be eligible to receive a $500 travel stipend to defray the costs of attending the meeting. The deadline for RECEIPT of applications is 11:59 pm PST on September 1, 2010.

AAS STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT
Applications due November 1, 2010
As part of the AAS’s mission to increase diversity in our membership, we are pleased to offer the 5th annual AAS Student Travel Grant. This award is presented to a medical student from an underrepresented minority. This award will include a $500 travel stipend, hotel accommodations, and registration for the Academic Surgical Congress in Huntington Beach, California. The awardee will also receive an award certificate and free medical student membership in the AAS for one year. Department chairs and clerkship directors should encourage eligible medical students to apply for this unique opportunity to attend the premier meeting in academic surgery. Eligible candidates should submit an essay and a letter of support from their chairperson or clerkship director. The essay should be no more than 300 words in length and focus on the candidate’s commitment to becoming a leader in academic surgery. The deadline for RECEIPT of applications is 11:59 pm PST on November 1, 2010.

JOEL J. ROSLYN, MD FACULTY RESEARCH AWARD
Applications due November 1, 2010
The intent of this award is to provide an eligible faculty member who is within five years of completion of surgical training with two years of support for clinical or basic laboratory research. The applicant must be an active member of the AAS who has not received a previous career development award. The award of $35,000 per year for two years is to be used for the direct-cost expenditures of the research, and may not be used for salary support. The award is to be expended solely for the purpose of the sponsored research. Funding for the award will begin March 1, 2011. The deadline for RECEIPT of applications is 11:59 pm PST on November 1, 2010. Finalists will be invited for interviews at the 2011 Academic Surgical Congress in Huntington Beach, California.

AAS FOUNDATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AWARD
Applications due December 1, 2010
The intent of this award is to provide an eligible resident or fellow the opportunity to spend two years in a full-time basic or clinical research position with an AAS member. The applicant must be a candidate member or active member of the AAS, and the mentor must be an active member of the AAS. The award of $20,000 per year for two years may be used for salary support and/or direct-cost expenditures of the research. The award is to be expended solely for the purpose of the sponsored research. Funding for the award will begin July 1, 2011. The deadline for RECEIPT of applications is 11:59 pm PST on December 1, 2010. Finalists will be invited for interviews at the 2011 Academic Surgical Congress in Huntington Beach, California.