Mentoring Award - American Contact Dermatitis Society
American Contact Dermatitis Society Mentoring Award supports young dermatologists through focused mentoring and research-related work to build academic skills and leadership in contact dermatitis.
Funder: American Contact Dermatitis Society
Due Dates: April 15, 2027 (Spring application) | October 15, 2027 (Fall application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per applicant
Summary: Supports focused mentoring experiences that help young dermatologists develop academic skills and leadership in contact dermatitis.
Key Information: Either the applicant or mentor must belong to ACDS, and they must be from different institutions.
Description
The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) Mentoring Award helps dermatology residents, fellows, and dermatologists up to five years out of residency become leaders and experts in contact dermatitis. It supports the acquisition of additional academic skills that may not be available at the applicant’s training institution, through a defined relationship with one or two mentors rather than an entire department.
Supported experiences can include research-related work and travel necessary for a unique mentoring opportunity. Past mentees have explored patch testing in patients with atopic dermatitis, encountered challenging contact and occupational dermatitis cases, learned approaches to patient education, and collaborated on publications about metal allergy and contact dermatitis in children.
