AWS Travel Awards

 

Congratulations to the 2024 Travel Awardees!

  • Morgan Town Association of Academic Surgery (AAS)
  • Alizeh Abbas Association of Academic Surgery (AAS)
  • Cori DeLisi Association of Out Surgeons & Allies (AOSA)
  • Cayetana Lazcano Etchebarne Latino Surgical Society (LSS)
  • Cynthia Emeraude Ramazani Latino Surgical Society (LSS)
  • Jyi Cheng Ng Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS)
  • Tyra Albert The Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS)

 

About the AWS Travel Awards

This scholarship program will cover the cost for a limited number of students and residents to attend the annual AWS Annual Conference. This year, the scholarship will cover up to $750 towards registration, travel, and lodging costs to attend AWS’s in-person conference in San Francisco, CA.

AWS is proud to sponsor the Travel Award Program in partnership with the following organizations:

  • Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS)
  • The Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS)
  • Latino Surgical Society (LSS)
  • Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA)
  • Association of Academic Surgery (AAS)

Eligibility:

  • Demonstrated interest in a career in surgery or surgical specialty.
  • Demonstrated alignment with the missions of AWS and the partnering organization(s).
  • Applicants in good standing in their program.
  • Must be based in the United States medical school and/or hospital training program. 
  • Current resident/fellow at the time of the conference. 

Applications are now closed.