2026 Hispanic and Latin-X Medical Physics Trainee Travel Award
Supports Hispanic and Latin-X medical physics trainees and mentors with funding to attend major scientific meetings for professional development and inclusion.
Funder: American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 for travel, lodging, and registration (one recipient, one-time award)
Summary: Supports Hispanic and Latin-X medical physics trainees and mentors with travel funding to attend major professional meetings.
Key Information: Must be an AAPM member in good standing and actively enrolled in a qualifying program; prior recipients are not eligible.
Description
This award provides financial support to members of the Hispanic and Latin-X communities, as well as those engaged in outreach and mentorship to these communities, to advance their professional development in medical physics. The funding assists with travel, lodging, and registration to attend either the ASTRO or AAPM Annual Meeting, with the aim of fostering greater participation and advancement of underrepresented groups in the field. Only one recipient is selected per cycle.
