AGA Fellow Abstract Award

Objective The objective of the AGA Research Foundation Fellow Abstract Award is to stimulate interest in gastroenterology and hepatology research careers by providing recognition to clinical and postdoctoral fellows with exceptional abstracts accepted by AGA for presentation at DDW. The top scoring abstract is designated the Fellow Abstract of the Year.

Application requirements

• Applicants may only submit one abstract for consideration.
• Abstracts must have been submitted to, and accepted by, AGA for presentation at DDW.
• A copy of the notification from AGA confirming acceptance of the abstract for oral or poster presentation at DDW must be submitted with the application.
• Applicants must be first or presenting author of the abstract/oral session. No exceptions are allowed.
• Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae or NIH biographical sketch with their application.
• Applicants must have a sponsor who is an AGA member in good standing at the time of application submission.

Applicant eligibility

• Applicants must be the first author of an abstract or the designated speaker of an oral presentation accepted by AGA for presentation at DDW.
• Students and medical residents are ineligible for this award.
• Fellows outside of North America are ineligible for this award.
• Applicants must be clinical or postdoctoral fellows with MD, PhD or equivalent degrees at institutions in North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico).
• Applicants must be active trainee members of AGA. Please visit the AGA membership page or call 301-654-2055 for membership information.
• Applicants who are physician-scientists, female or from racial/ethnic groups underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply.