This travel award, administered by ASM in collaboration with the Medical Mycological Society of the Americas (MMSA), supports the travel of a student medical microbiologist from Latin America, Puerto Rico or the Caribbean to participate in ASM Microbe. This award is funded by an endowment from longtime ASM and MMSA member Dr. Carlyn Halde. The awardee will attend the MMSA meeting and dinner held in conjunction with ASM Microbe. The recipient will also be asked to give a short talk on medical mycology at his or her institution.
Program Details
The awardee will be offered $1,200 to defray expenses associated with travel to ASM Microbe and complimentary registration.
Eligibility
To qualify for consideration the applicant must be or provide:
- A current ASM member at the time of application. The applicant must remain an active member throughout the ASM Microbe 2025 meeting.
- Scientific abstract not previously published or presented at another conference.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) including scientific focus area.
- Two letters of nominations on institution letterhead written by the department chair and principal investigator or immediate director.
- Applicant statement providing a brief overview (limit 500 words) of qualifications and how the travel award supports scientific research.
- Not previously a recipient of an ASM Microbe travel award within the last 2 years.
- A medical microbiology undergraduate student, graduate student or Ph.D. or M.D. from Latin America, Puerto Rico or the Caribbean.
Travel award funds are non-transferable and will be provided following the conclusion of ASM Microbe 2025 upon confirming awardee’s attendance at the meeting.
Apply
Travel Awards applications will be open from Monday, Nov. 4-Tuesday, Dec. 3. Applicants will be notified if they are selected to receive an award by Wednesday, Dec. 18.