Scientist-in-Training Research Award

The AGS invites you to submit nominations for the Scientist-in-Training Research Award.

A Scientist-in-Training Research Award will be presented to a pre-doctoral candidate from a range of disciplines, including psychology, gerontology, epidemiology, etc. who submitted the most outstanding abstract for the 2012 AGS Annual Meeting. The abstract will be chosen based on originality, scientific merit and relevance of the research. The awardee will present his/her research at the Annual Meeting.

Application Process: Applicants must submit an abstract of research or research-in-progress electronically via the AGS website. The pre-doctoral candidate's curriculum vitae and a letter of support from his/her advisor/research mentor that outlines the pre-doctoral candidate's role in the research, as well as his/her interest in and promise for an academic career in the appropriate aging-related field must be sent to the AGS office or uploaded using the nomination form.

Award: $500 travel stipend to attend the Annual Meeting.

Click here for the nomination form or call the AGS office at (212)308-1414 for more information.

Past Recipients of the Scientist-in-Training Reserch Award:

2011   Jason L. Sanders, BA, MD/PhD Cand.
2010   David Wert
2009   Elisa Rodriguez, BS
2008   Danielle R. Bouchard, MS