The Dani and Erik Zander Junior Faculty Scholar Award is offered to promote the participation of early career investigators in scientific meetings and conferences. The award recognizes the outstanding research being conducted by ASIP Regular and Next-Generation Scientist members who are employed as Junior Faculty at institutions around the world. The awardee is selected on the basis of early career productivity and the scientific merit of the submitted abstract.

The Dani and Erik Zander Junior Faculty Scholar Award will include a cash award, plaque, and complimentary meeting registration.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be an ASIP Regular or Next-Generation Scientist Member in good standing at the time of application submission and through the dates of the meeting.
• Have completed a professional degree (DO, DVM, MBBS, MD, PhD or equivalent) at least two years and no more than seven (or nine if in clinical training) years prior to submitting the application.
• Submit an abstract by the established deadline.
• The award applicant should be a co-author but does NOT have to be the first author of the abstract.
• Attendance during the full virtual conference is mandatory. The Scholar Award will be rescinded if the awardee is not present.

Submission Instructions: Please attach the following documents and submit them along with your completed online application form:

• Curriculum vitae (NIH Brief Biosketch format preferred).
• Letter written by you summarizing the research related to your submitted abstract and how the Junior Faculty Scholar Award will help your career development (recommended length, one page document).
• A copy of your submitted abstract.

You may PRINT the completed award application for your records prior to submitting.

Please contact the ASIP Awards Administrator (awards@asip.org) if you have any questions or experience any difficulties submitting the award application and or supporting documents.