WCLC 2024
Awards
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Education, Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation, NAHP, Patient Advocate and Mentorship Awards
The IASLC offers a variety of education and mentorship awards to help researchers from around the world attend the IASLC 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (#WCLC24). Award winners are determined by an international, multidisciplinary review committee comprised of IASLC members.
January 31, 2024
Award Submission Opens
April 5, 2024 (23:59 PDT)
Awards Application Deadline
May 29, 2024
Notification of Awards
Once someone receives a specific award, they are no longer eligible to receive it again.
Early Career Awards
Early Career Education Awards are available for fellows, students, trainees or post-doctoral researchers with a professional degree within three years of initial faculty appointment. This award provides the opportunity for presenters of high rated abstracts to grow professionally by attending educational sessions, networking and developing professional relationships with colleagues from around the world.
Applications are reviewed and scored by IASLC staff and Regional Committee. Final selections are made from the highest scoring abstracts to achieve diversity and regional representation.
- Complimentary registration to the IASLC 2024 WCLC
- Complimentary 1-year IASLC membership
- Up to 4 nights accommodation at a conference contracted hotel (booked by IASLC)
- 1,000 USD to help offset travel costs
- Fellow, student, trainee or a post-doctoral researcher with a professional degree within three years of initial faculty appointment (e.g., you must be appointed to faculty after September 8, 2021)
- Submit (as presenter) and have accepted an abstract for WCLC
- You must certify/agree that you do not already have funding from another source (employer, etc.)
- NEW for 2024: Active IASLC Membership is required to apply.
- NEW for 2024: If you have already received this award, you are no longer eligible to apply for this specific award.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement describing how this award would further your professional development in the field of lung cancer
- Statement by an active IASLC member specifying your role in the research and supporting the application (NOTE: if a member is not available in your country, the statement can be from a supervisor who is not an active member.)
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EDUCATION AWARDS
Developing Countries Education Awards are available for trainees and residents of countries listed on the IASLC Membership Guidelines webpage. This award provides the opportunity for presenters of high rated abstracts from developing countries to grow professionally by attending educational sessions, networking and developing professional relationships with colleagues from around the world.
Applications are reviewed and scored by IASLC staff and Regional Committee. Final selections are made from the highest scoring abstracts to achieve diversity and regional representation.
- Complimentary registration to the IASLC 2024 WCLC
- Complimentary 1-year IASLC membership
- Up to 4 nights accommodation at a conference contracted hotel (booked by IASLC)
- 1,000 USD to help offset travel costs
- Reside in a Developing Country*
- Submit (as presenter) and have accepted an abstract for WCLC
- NEW for 2024: Active IASLC Membership is required to apply.
- NEW for 2024: If you have already received this award, you are no longer eligible to apply for this specific award.
*Currently corresponds to the World Bank list of countries listed on the IASLC website: https://www.iaslc.org/Membership/Developing-Countries-List
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement describing how this award would further your professional development in the field of lung cancer
- Statement by a supervisor specifying your role in the research and supporting the application
NURSE OR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
The Nurse or Allied Health Professional awards consist of up to 5 awards offered in two categories: Early Career and Developing Countries. The number of awards in each category will be approximately equal with the final numbers determined by the quality of applications received. The awards provide opportunities for Nurse and Allied Health presenters of high rated abstracts to grow professionally by attending educational sessions, networking and developing professional relationships with colleagues from around the world.
Applications are reviewed and scored by IASLC staff and NAHP Committee members. Final selections are made from the highest scoring abstracts to achieve diversity and regional representation.
- Complimentary registration to the IASLC 2024 WCLC
- Complimentary 1-year IASLC membership
- Up to 4 nights accommodation at a conference contracted hotel (booked by IASLC)
- 1,000 USD to help offset travel costs
- Submit (as presenter) and have accepted an abstract for WCLC
- Professional role in Nursing or Allied Health (see list below)
- For Early Career Applicants: Within 3 years of initial faculty appointment or within 3 years of completing training in a nursing or allied health professional setting (For example, the candidate must be appointed to faculty or have accepted placement no later than September 8, 2021).
- NEW for 2024: Active IASLC Membership is required to apply.
- NEW for 2024: If you have already received this award, you are no longer eligible to apply for this specific award.
- Patient Advocacy
- Statistics/Biostatistics
- Case Management
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Dietitian/Nutritionist
- Infusion Nurse
- Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist
- Navigation
- Nurse Navigator
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Palliative Care/Symptom Management Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Physiotherapy
- Radiation Oncology Nursing
- Respiratory Therapy
- Social Work
- Speech & Language
- Surgical Nursing
- Other Allied Health Profession
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement describing how this award would further your professional development in the field of lung cancer
- Proof of date of completion of training or initial faculty appointment (for applicants in the early career professional category)
EARLY CAREER IN TOBACCO CONTROL AND SMOKING CESSATION AWARD
Early Career in Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation Awards are available for fellows, students, trainees or post-doctoral researchers with a professional degree within three years of initial faculty appointment. This award provides the opportunity for presenters of high rated abstracts to grow professionally by attending educational sessions, networking and developing professional relationships with colleagues from around the world.
Applications are reviewed and scored by IASLC staff, Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation (TCSC) Committee chairs, and TCSC Committee Education Work Group members. Final selections are made from the highest scoring abstracts to achieve diversity and regional representation.
- Complimentary registration to the IASLC 2024 WCLC
- Complimentary 1-year IASLC membership
- Up to 4 nights accommodation at a conference contracted hotel (booked by IASLC)
- 1,000 USD to help offset travel costs
- Fellow, student, trainee or a post-doctoral researcher with a professional degree within three years of initial faculty appointment (e.g., you must be appointed to faculty after September 8, 2021)
- Submit (as presenter) and have accepted an abstract for WCLC
- You must certify/agree that you do not already have funding from another source (employer, etc.)
- NEW for 2024: Active IASLC Membership is required to apply.
- NEW for 2024: If you have already received this award, you are no longer eligible to apply for this specific award.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement describing how this award would further the applicant’s professional development in the field of tobacco control and smoking cessation, and lung cancer
- Statement by an active IASLC member specifying your role in the research and supporting the application (NOTE: if a member is not available in your country, the statement can be from a supervisor who is not an active member.)
- Verification of your current trainee status, and/or proof of date of training completion
- If applicable, proof of date of initial faculty appointment
Developing Countries in Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation Award
Developing Countries in Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation Award are available for trainees and residents of countries listed on the IASLC Membership Guidelines webpage. The individual must submit a high-quality abstract addressing epidemiological data from their country or has undertaken educational or policy development activities aimed at tobacco control.
Applications are reviewed and scored by IASLC staff, Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation (TCSC) Committee chairs, and TCSC Committee Education Work Group members. Final selections are made from the highest scoring abstracts to achieve diversity and regional representation.
- Complimentary registration to the IASLC 2024 WCLC
- Complimentary 1-year IASLC membership
- Up to 4 nights accommodation at a conference contracted hotel (booked by IASLC)
- 1,000 USD to help offset travel costs
- Reside in a Developing Country*
- Fellow, student, trainee or a post-doctoral researcher with a professional degree within three years of initial faculty appointment (e.g. you must be appointed to faculty after September 8, 2021)
- Submit (as presenter) and have accepted an abstract for WCLC
- You must certify/agree that you do not already have funding from another source (employer, etc.)
- NEW for 2024: Active IASLC Membership is required to apply.
- NEW for 2024: If you have already received this award, you are no longer eligible to apply for this specific award.
*Currently corresponds to the World Bank list of countries listed on the IASLC website: https://www.iaslc.org/Membership/Developing-Countries-List
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement describing how the award would further the applicant’s professional development in the field of tobacco control
- Statement by an active IASLC member specifying your role in the research and supporting the application (NOTE: if a member is not available in your country, the statement can be from a supervisor who is not an active member.)
- Verification of your current trainee status, and/or proof of date of training completion
- If applicable, proof of date of initial faculty appointment
IASLC INTERNATIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The International Mentorship Program is a professional development and education program for early-career thoracic malignancies-focused physicians/researchers from economically developing countries.
The awardees, depending on funding support, of this program are matched with well-established scientific and clinical mentors from hospitals, health and research facilities within the hosting WCLC region.
The awardees will be mentored during the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) and then the awardees will visit the mentor’s institution, shadow the mentor, meet and interact with other physicians/researchers at the mentor’s institution for approximately 5 days following the WCLC. The detailed program is determined by the mentor.
Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the IASLC Career Development Committee. Final selections are made based on strength of application, personal statement, scientific and clinical interests, abstract submitted to WCLC and letters of recommendation. The top applicants will be recommended for approval by the IASLC Executive Committee.
- Foster the professional development and education of early-career thoracic malignancies-focused physicians/researchers from economically developing countries globally.
- Share information and ideas and teach skills that the awardee can in turn pass along to their colleagues at their home intuitions.
- Establish communication and collaborative relationships between the mentor and mentee, and their respective institutions that will last well into the future.
- Individuals from an economically developing nation as defined by IASLC Membership Guidelines*. Currently corresponds to the World Bank list of countries in the following income groups: low income, lower middle income and upper middle income.
- Individuals early in career, less than 5 years since start of MD fellowship or PhD postdoctoral training or equivalent training based on home country.
- Individuals who have submitted an abstract (as presenter) to the WCLC for the year that they are applying will have preference.
- Only eligible if you have not yet received the IASLC International Mentorship Award previously.
- NEW for 2024: Active IASLC Membership is required to apply.
- NEW for 2024: If you have already received this award, you are no longer eligible to apply for this specific award.
*Currently corresponds to the World Bank list of countries listed on the IASLC website: https://www.iaslc.org/Membership/Developing-Countries-List
- Curriculum Vitae (list all education and training, publications, previous support or awards, other scientific and professional activities)
- Summary of Scientific and Clinical Interests
- Personal statement describing your career goals and how this program will help reach those goals
- Two Letters of Recommendation (It is preferred that at least one letter is from an IASLC member)
- Verification of your current trainee status, and/or proof of date of training completion
- If applicable, proof of date of initial faculty appointment
PATIENT ADVOCATE EDUCATION AWARDS
The IASLC Patient Advocate Educational Awards provide an opportunity for patients/survivors, carers/caregivers, and patient advocates to be a part of IASLC’s most anticipated global conference: the IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC). The number of educational awards shall be limited to a maximum of five. Fewer than the maximum amount may be awarded, depending on interest, qualifications of the applicants, and the review process.
Special consideration will be given to applicants who have never been awarded a WCLC Patient Advocate Educational Award (formerly, the WCLC Patient Advocate Travel Award). If you have previously won this award we strongly encourage you to apply to participate in the IASLC STARS Program.
Selection will be made by members of the IASLC Patient Advocate Committee based on stated eligibility criteria and to reflect a diverse participant pool.
- Complimentary registration to the IASLC 2024 WCLC
- Complimentary 1-year IASLC membership
- Up to 4 nights accommodation at a conference contracted hotel (booked by IASLC)
- A fixed monetary amount (to be determined based on your region) to help offset other travel costs; and
- Additional funds of USD 500 awarded to each recipient to be used towards a project in their home community that improves patient engagement and outcomes
- Applicants must be individual patients/survivors with a lung cancer diagnosis, carers/caregivers of a loved one with a lung cancer diagnosis, or professional patient advocates who work for a non-profit organization focused on lung cancer.
- The individual applying must be a current member of the IASLC for 2024 (visit www.iaslc.org/membership to join);
- The applicant must have demonstrated commitment and experience in lung cancer patient advocacy.
- For organizations applying, you must nominate ONLY ONE individual to represent the organization; multiple applications from individuals from the same organization will not be considered.
- NEW for 2024: Active IASLC Membership is required to apply.
- NEW for 2024: If you have already received this award, you are no longer eligible to apply for this specific award.
- Attend a preconference virtual meeting to connect with fellow awardees and patient advocates;
- Develop a conference session attendance plan;
- Attend the Patient Engagement Meeting during the WCLC;
- Attend a virtual meeting after the completion of WCLC to share learnings and present a project update;
- Submit a written project update 6 months after the WCLC; and
- Agree to participate virtually to support future award winners of this award.
- Applicant Contact Information
- Social Media links
- Short Answer Questions
- Please share your connection to the lung cancer community.
- Please share any current activities or plans for increasing lung cancer awareness, patient education and engagement, or improving patient outcomes. (100 word limit)
- Describe the project that the funds of USD 500 will be used for, including the following: (300 word limit)
- Project Objective
- Regional Need
- Project Description
- Budget
- Describe the expected outcomes from this project. (300 word limit)
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