The Health Sciences Research Award is given to a new investigator in the Health Sciences Section. The 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 Scientific Meeting. Once the abstract has been accepted, a 1,500-word paper by the trainee (describing the research) should be submitted by the deadline below. The award is made on the basis of the paper.
Submission Period: Summer 2025
Focus of Award:
- New or early stage investigator.
- Encourage early career research and participation in the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Received a doctoral degree in the past seven years.
- Early career researcher/investigator/scientist.
- Evidence of independent research.
- Member of the health sciences section.
- Abstract accepted at the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.
Nomination Materials:
- 1500 word paper (2 copies) by the investigator describing the research outlined in the accepted abstract.
- Abstract control ID number.
- Bio sketch of nominee (no more than 5 pages). May use the NIH bio sketch format. The personal statement and publications should address the award criteria.
Nature of Award
The recipient receives $500, a certificate, and is recognized at the Health Sciences Section Recognition and Networking Event at the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting.