Travel Awards
Early Career Travel Stipend Award
The Early Career Travel Award Stipends have been established to provide funding for deserving young investigators to attend the ASPHO Conference to present their work and to introduce them to the many benefits of ASPHO programming and networking. Five awards of $500 will be given per year.
The qualifications for the award candidates are as follows:
- The applicant is either currently a fellow in a pediatric hematology/oncology program or is within 4 years of completing a standard three-year pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship
- The individual’s abstract has been accepted for presentation either as a poster or platform session at the ASPHO meeting
- Author submits an application for funding
- Currently a member of ASPHO (at the time of application) living in the United States or Canada
- Applicant has not received any other ASPHO awards this year
To apply, please include the following:
- A supporting letter from the training program director or the program chair, attesting to the applicant’s status as well as his/her role in the conduct of the research project
- In regard to awards for a particular topic, the letter should address the individual’s interest in this area and how participation will advance this area of their career
Winners are chosen based on eligibility criteria, topic, and abstract ranking. The award consists of $500 and will be presented at the conference.
Notes:
- Abstract must be submitted by January 11, 2021 at 4 pm ET
- All award application materials must be received no later than January 11, 2021 at 4 pm ET
- Each year approximately 3 awards will be selected based on topical areas of interest as determined by participant needs and/or directed donations
- Selected by the Conference Planning Committee
To be considered for the award:
- Carefully review the criteria for the award to determine eligibility
- Complete the Appropriate Award Application Form
- Include all required supplemental materials to make your award application complete
Past Recipients
2020 Harry Lesmana, MD FAAP FACMG
Lisa Maurer, MD PhD
Mallery Olsen, MD
Anthony Sabulski, MD
Ryan Summers, MD
2019 Nathan A. Dahl, MD
Claudia Zapata, MD
Jeremy Rubinstein, MD PhD
Matthew Dietz, DO, MSEd
Regina M. Myers, MD
2018 Amy Houghtelin, MD
Zachary LeBlanc, MD
Joseph H. Oved, MD MA
Allison Remiker, MD
Luke R. Smart, MD
2017 Jason Schwartz, MD PhD
Ryan J. Summers, MD
Michael Deel, MD
2016 Waitman Aumann, MD
Jonathan Marron, MD
Pillai Pallavi Madhusoodhan, MD
Nickhill Bhakta, MD
Advanced Practice Professional Travel Award
The Advanced Practice Professional Travel Award was established to provide funding for deserving advanced practice providers to attend the ASPHO Conference, present their work, and introduce them to the many benefits of ASPHO programming and networking. One award of $500 will be given per year.
The qualifications for the award candidates are as follows:
- Applicant is currently a member of ASPHO (at the time of submission) living in the United States or Canada
- Applicant is the first author, presenting author, or last author on the submitted abstract
- Applicant’s abstract reflects a research, outcomes research, or quality improvement/patient safety project (case reports will not be accepted)
- Applicant’s abstract has been accepted for presentation as either a poster or paper at the ASPHO Conference
- Applicant is an advanced practice provider in pediatric hematology/oncology (APPs include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists)
- Applicant submits an application for funding
- Applicant has not received any other ASPHO awards this year
- Past recipients of this award are not eligible
To apply, please include the following:
- A supporting letter from the division director, training program director or the program chair, attesting to the applicant’s status as well as his/her role in the conduct of the research project
- The letter should address the individual’s interest in the abstract topic area and how participation will advance this area of their career
Winners are chosen based on eligibility criteria, topic, and abstract ranking. The award consists of $500 and will be presented at the conference.
Notes:
- Abstract must be submitted by January 11, 2021 at 4 pm ET
- All award application materials must be received no later than January 11, 2021 at 4 pm ET
- Each year approximately 1 award of $500 wil be given
- Selected by the Conference Planning Committee
- If successful, applicant will be recognized at the 2021 ASPHO Conference
To be considered for the award:
- Carefully review the criteria for the award to determine eligibility
- Complete the Appropriate Award Application Form
- Include all required supplemental materials to make your award application complete
Past Recipients
2020 Sara Graciaa, CPNP