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The Person-in-Training Award is given to a student of the Health Sciences section for the best student paper at the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting. The award is designed to encourage research and to foster interest among students in the Health Sciences section and to encourage participation in the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.
In order to apply for this award, you 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) must be submitted by the deadline below. The paper must be accompanied by a letter from the student's advisor verifying that the submitted work is the student's. The award is made on the basis of the paper.
Submission Period
Online application portal will open June 27, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
Self Nomination Process
Required Nomination Packet Materials:
Nature of Award
The recipient receives $500, a certificate, and is recognized at the Health Science Section Business Meeting and Section Lunch at the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting.
Past Awardees
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