ASTRO-BCRF Trainee Travel Awards to Foster Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The ASTRO-BCRF Trainee Travel Awards to foster diversity, equity and inclusion are intended to broaden participation in and networking at ASTRO’s Annual Meeting among medical and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and residents who self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group in radiation oncology. 

The application for ASTRO 2024 is now closed.

Eligibility Requirements

The applicant must be:

• A current medical student, graduate student, post-doctoral fellow or resident-in-training.
• An ASTRO member. Learn more about signing up for ASTRO membership at no cost to students, fellows or residents.
• An applicant who self-identifies as members of a group underrepresented in radiation oncology. These groups include, but are not limited to, racial and/or ethnic demographic groups historically underrepresented in medicine, sexual and gender minorities, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds and individuals with disabilities/special needs.

Application Critera

Applicants must submit:

• A complete online application
• Two-page curriculum vitae
• One-page personal statement outlining career goals, talent, motivation and interest
• The individual’s mentor, program director, or department chairman must support applicant’s eligibility for the award and provide a letter of recommendation with an assessment of:
  1. The quality of work and contributions of the candidate to health equity, diversity and inclusion efforts
  2. The personal character of the candidate
  3. Overall potential of the candidate as a radiation oncologist
• An applicant is eligible to receive only one travel award for the Annual Meeting. An active participant in an ASTRO program that provides travel support to attend the Annual Meeting will not be eligible for this award.

Award

Ten travel award recipients will receive an award in the amount of $2,000 to help defray the costs of in-person attendance at the ASTRO 2024 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. This award is supported by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and ASTRO’s Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council.