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Research Award
The Health Sciences Research Award is given to a new investigator in the Health Sciences Section. The $1000 award is designed to encourage postdoctoral research and encourage participation in the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.

Interested Health Sciences Section students, trainees, fellows and junior faculty 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 submitted to the awards coordinator by the deadline below. The award is made on the basis of the paper.

Final Submission Deadline
Last Monday in September.

Requirements
  • Applicants must be a member of the Health Sciences section.
  • Applicants must be new investigators who have received a doctoral degree within the past seven (7) years.
  • Applicants’ abstracts must be accepted for the Annual Meeting.
    • Once accepted, Applicants must submit a 1,500 word paper describing the research.

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