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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.  Once the abstract has been accepted, a 1,500-word paper by the trainee (describing the research) should be sent to GSA's Awards Coordinator by the deadline below. 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.

In order to submit for this award, please send two copies of your submission (one blinded, one not) along with supporting documentation (letters from co-authors or advisor) to the awards coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , by the submission deadline.  In the subject line of your submission, please note the name of the award and your name:  "HS Person-in-Training Award - YOUR NAME HERE."  Your submission must be based on your accepted abstract.