DESCRIPTION

This award was created to encourage trainees to become more involved in digestive disease research. Eight $500 awards will be presented to trainees who submitted outstanding first authored abstracts that were selected by the AGA for presentation at DDW. The top ranked of the eight selected abstracts will beselected as the Abstract of the Year; the recipient will receive a $1,000 prize. In addition, he/she will be recognized at the GRG Spring Symposium during 2014 Digestive Disease Week (DDW) in Chicago, IL.

ELIGIBILITY
  • Applicants must be MD and/or PhD postdoctoral fellows who are active or trainee members ofthe AGA. For information about AGA membership, please call 301-654-2055, extension 651.
  • Applicants must be sponsored by a member of the AGA.
  • Applicants must be first author of an abstract accepted by the AGAfor oral or poster presentation.
  • Applicants must provide confirmation ofAGA abstract acceptance.
  • Individuals with faculty appointments are not eligible.

REVIEW PROCESS

The GRG Steering Committee will select the award recipients.

DEADLINE

The application submission deadline is February 28. Award notifications will be emailed in April.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

A copy of the submitted abstract, AGA acceptance confirmation and a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s sponsor (one page or less) are required. The letter of recommendation must describe his/her role in the research being presented and detail how the award will benefit his/her career.

The attached application must be completed. The application and required documentation must be combined into one PDF document. The document must be titled by the applicant’s last name and first initial and emailed to no later thanFebruary 28.Questions related to the application submission process should be directed to 301-222-4012or e-mailed . Additional information is also available on the GRG website at

Type or printthe requested information below and attach the following items:

  1. A copy of the abstract accepted by theAGAfor presentation at 2014 DDW.
  2. A copy of the notification confirming AGA acceptance of the abstract.
  3. A letter of recommendation (one page or less) from yoursponsor, describing your role in the research being presented and how this award will benefit your career.

Combine the typed application and all required documentsinto one PDF file. The file must be titled by the applicant’s last name and first initial only.Please email the application file to by February 28.Incomplete, illegible or late applications will not be considered.

Applicant’s LastFirstMiddle Degree(s)

Address

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Title of Abstract

AGA Membership Number______

Sponsor Certification

Sponsor’s Name and Title ______

AGA Membership Number______

I certify that (applicant name) ______is a full-time trainee

engaged in digestive and/or liver diseases research at ______.

Further, I certify that I am a member of the AGA.

Sponsor’s Signature ______