ASGCT offers free registration to Associate Members who are first and presenting authors.

Associate Members (available for postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, laboratory assistants, and technicians) who are the first and presenting authors will receive free registration.

Learn about the full suite of awards you may be eligible for when you present your research at the ASGCT Annual Meeting.

Awards

Meritorious Abstract Travel Awards

ASGCT supports the travel of approximately 130 Associate Members annually through the Meritorious Abstract Travel Award Program. Awards are given based on the high review scores the review committees give. Recipients receive a certificate and stipend of $750, which is paid out after the meeting.

There is no separate application for travel grants. However, you can sign up to be considered for one during the abstract submission process.

Underrepresented Population Travel Awards

In addition to the Meritorious Abstract Travel Awards, ASGCT will offer a limited number of Underrepresented Population Travel Awards to Associate Members who did not receive a Meritorious Abstract Travel Award. Eligible candidates must be US residents and from a group underrepresented in the scientific workforce as defined by the NIH.  Recipients will receive a certificate and stipend of $750, which will be paid out after the meeting.

Excellence in Research Awards

The top 10–15 abstracts submitted by Associate Members will receive an Excellence in Research Award determined by the ASGCT Secretary and Abstract Chair. Recipients will be announced at the end of the George Stamatoyannopoulos plenary lecture and will receive a monetary award of $1,000 and a special plaque.

Outstanding Poster Presentation Awards

ASGCT Annual Meeting attendees can vote for their favorite poster onsite. The 30 posters with the most votes will be honored by notification to all meeting attendees and will receive a special certificate for their contributions. Members of any type can be recognized for this award.

Mavis Agbandje-McKenna Scholarship and Fund

In 2022, ASGCT introduced the Mavis Agbandje-McKenna Scholarship and Fund to honor the scholar's dedication to scientific excellence, love for mentoring others, and unending willingness to collaborate. 

The permanent scholarship seeks to continue Dr. Agbandje-McKenna's legacy through ASGCT. It focuses on identifying early-career researchers who are also members of underrepresented populations in science and provides the financial resources necessary to eliminate all barriers to participation.

The recipient will be the top-scoring abstract submitted by authors from underrepresented populations who are Associate Members. The winner will be announced at the end of the George Stamatoyannopoulos plenary lecture and will receive a $5,000 monetary award along with a special plaque.

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