American Association for Cancer Research-Thomas J. Bardos Science Education Awards for Undergraduate Students
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is pleased to offer Science Education Awards for Undergraduate Students for participation in two consecutive AACR Annual Meetings. Available to full-time, third-year undergraduate students majoring in science, the purpose of these awards is to inspire promising science students to enter the field of cancer research. A separate application form is required. We are pleased to thank the NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities for their generous support of the 2014-2015 Bardos Awards Program. Apply now.
Learn more about the 2014 awardees.
Description
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is pleased to offer Science Education Awards for Undergraduate Students for participation in two consecutive AACR Annual Meetings. These two-year awards are intended to inspire young science students to enter the field of cancer research and provide a unique educational opportunity for these students in the development of their careers in science.
Learn more about Dr. Thomas J. Bardos.
Financial Support
The following financial support will be provided to awardees:
A waiver of registration fees for participation in two consecutive AACR Annual Meetings (the AACR Annual Meeting 2015, April 18-22, 2015, in Philadelphia, PA and the AACR Annual Meeting 2016, April 16-20, 2016, in New Orleans, LA).
Stipend each year for expenses incurred in connection with attendance at each annual meeting. (Remaining monies can also be applied toward related school projects and events throughout the year.) The award must be forfeited if an awardee is unable to attend an annual meeting.
Eligibility
Candidates must be full-time, third-year undergraduate students majoring in science. Applications from students who are not yet committed to cancer research are welcome.
Candidates must be AACR members at the time of application. Student Membership is free of charge; visit the Student Membership page to apply.
Requirements:
Awardees are required to participate in two consecutive AACR Annual Meetings.
Awardees must attend scientific sessions at each meeting for a minimum of four days.
Awardees are required to submit two annual reports each year commenting on the sessions they attended at each of the two annual meetings, as well as on the other activities they are pursuing.
Application
Award applications for participation in the AACR Annual Meeting 2015, April 18-22, 2015, in Philadelphia, PA and the AACR Annual Meeting 2016, April 16-20, 2016, in New Orleans, LA:
Application available now at myAACR.
If you do not already have a myAACR account, you will need to create one. Log on, then navigate to the Applications/Awards tab to begin a 2015 AACR Thomas J. Bardos Science Education Award.
Application deadline: Wednesday, December 17, 2014.
Award notification: February 2015.
Questions?
Please contact the Membership Department via phone at (215) 440-9300, or email at scienceeducation@aacr.org to be notified when the award application becomes available, or with other questions.
