AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Awards
American Association for Cancer Research
Deadline: December 13.
To provide opportunities increase the scientific knowledge base of minority scientists and to encourage them to pursue careers in cancer research. Qualifications: Candidates must be full-time graduate students, medical students, residents or clinical or postdoctoral fellows; only minority groups that have been defined by the National Cancer Institute as being traditionally underrepresented in cancer and biomedical research are eligible for this award: African-Americans, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Native Americans and Native Pacific Islanders; candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada; must be the presenters of meritorious abstracts at the AACR annual meeting or special conferences; candidates need not be members of the AACR to apply for this award. Selection criteria: Selected on the basis of their qualifications, references from mentors, abstract and an estimation of the potential professional benefit to the awardees; an advisory committee consisting of senior members of AACR Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) carefully reviews applications; selection Committee will also strongly consider the following factors: candidates who are presenters of an abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting; first-time applicants; and financial need for travel funds. How to apply: Applications must be submitted online; complete applications must be submitted on or before the application deadline; required application materials include: personal statement (no longer than two pages); two letters of reference; copy of the abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting; curriculum vitae with a complete bibliography; candidates must provide the abstract control number. Focus: Oncology.