The IASLC offers a variety of education and mentorship awards to help researchers from around the world attend the IASLC 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC 2022). Award winners are determined by an international, multidisciplinary review committee comprised of IASLC members.
Important Dates
Education Awards Submission Opens
Closed
Education Awards Application Deadline
March 16, 2022 (23:59 PST)
Notification of Education Awards
April 28, 2022
Early Career Awards
Early Career awards are available for fellows, students, trainees or post-doctoral researchers with a professional degree within three years of initial faculty appointment. This award provides the opportunity for presenters of high rated abstracts to grow professionally by attending educational sessions, networking and developing professional relationships with colleagues from around the world.
BENEFITS OF EARLY CAREER AWARD
Complimentary registration to the IASLC 2022 WCLC Worldwide Virtual Event
Complimentary 1-year IASLC membership
Up to 4 nights accommodation at a conference contracted hotel (booked by IASLC)
A fixed monetary amount (TBC) to help offset travel costs
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR EARLY CAREER AWARD
Fellow, student, trainee or a post-doctoral researcher with a professional degree within three years of initial faculty appointment (e.g., you must be appointed to faculty after August 5, 2019)
Submit (as presenter) and have accepted an abstract for WCLC
You must certify/agree that you do not already have funding from another source (employer, etc.)
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLYING
Curriculum Vitae
Personal statement describing how this award would further your professional development in the field of lung cancer
Statement by an active IASLC member specifying your role in the research and supporting the application (NOTE: if a member is not available in your country, the statement can be from a supervisor who is not an active member.)
Verification of your current trainee status, and/or proof of date of training completion
If applicable, proof of date of initial faculty appointment
SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS
Applications are reviewed and scored by IASLC staff and Regional Committee. Final selections are made from the highest scoring abstracts to achieve diversity and regional representation.
Developing Nations Awards
Developing Nations awards are available for trainees and residents of countries listed on the IASLC Membership Guidelines webpage*. This award provides the opportunity for presenters of high rated abstracts from developing nations to grow professionally by attending educational sessions, networking and developing professional relationships with colleagues from around the world.
Complimentary registration to the IASLC 2022 WCLC Worldwide Virtual Event
Complimentary 1-year IASLC membership
Up to 4 nights accommodation at a conference contracted hotel (booked by IASLC)
A fixed monetary amount (TBC) to help offset travel costs
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS AWARD
Reside in a Developing Nation*
Fellow, student, trainee or a post-doctoral researcher with a professional degree within three years of initial faculty appointment (e.g., you must be appointed to faculty after August 5, 2019)
Submit (as presenter) and have accepted an abstract for WCLC
You must certify/agree that you do not already have funding from another source (employer, etc.)
Personal statement describing how this award would further your professional development in the field of lung cancer
Statement by a supervisor specifying your role in the research and supporting the application
Verification of your current trainee status, and/or proof of date of training completion
If applicable, proof of date of initial faculty appointment
SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS
Applications are reviewed and scored by IASLC staff and Regional Committee. Final selections are made from the highest scoring abstracts to achieve diversity and regional representation.
Nurse or Allied Health Professional Awards
The Nurse or Allied Health Professional awards consist of up to 5 awards offered in two categories: Early Career and Developing Nations. The number of awards in each category will be approximately equal with the final numbers determined by the quality of applications received. The awards provide opportunities for Nurse and Allied Health presenters of high rated abstracts to grow professionally by attending educational sessions, networking and developing professional relationships with colleagues from around the world.
BENEFITS OF NURSE OR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Complimentary registration to the IASLC 2022 WCLC Worldwide Virtual Event
Complimentary 1-year IASLC membership
Up to 4 nights accommodation at a conference contracted hotel (booked by IASLC)
A fixed monetary amount (TBC) to help offset travel costs
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NURSE OR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Submit (as presenter) and have accepted an abstract for WCLC
Professional role in Nursing or Allied Health (see list below)
For Early Career Applicants: Within 3 years of initial faculty appointment or within 3 years of completing training in a nursing or allied health professional setting (For example, the candidate must be appointed to faculty or have accepted placement no later than August 5, 2019).
You must certify/agree that you do not already have funding from another source (employer, etc.)
NURSE OR ALLIED HEALTH SPECIALIZATIONS
Patient Advocacy
Statistics/Biostatistics
Case Management
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Dietitian/Nutritionist
Infusion Nurse
Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist
Navigation
Nurse Navigator
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Palliative Care/Symptom Management
Pharmacy
Physician Assistant
Physiotherapy
Radiation Oncology Nursing
Respiratory Therapy
Social Work
Speech & Language
Surgical Nursing
Other Allied Health Profession
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLYING
Curriculum Vitae
Personal statement describing how this award would further your professional development in the field of lung cancer
Proof of date of completion of training or initial faculty appointment (for applicants in the early career professional category)
SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS
Applications are reviewed and scored by IASLC staff and NAHP Committee members. Final selections are made from the highest scoring abstracts to achieve diversity and regional representation.
