The Brian C. Focht Student Travel Award helps graduate or medical students present cancer-focused exercise science research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $500 per award | 1 award annually | One-time travel support
Summary: Supports graduate or medical students presenting cancer-related research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACSM national members and the presenting author of accepted abstracts.
The Brian C. Focht Student Travel Award is designed to assist graduate and medical students with travel expenses to present their cancer-focused research at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting. Established in memory of Dr. Brian C. Focht, the award honors his legacy of mentorship, research excellence, and commitment to student engagement in the fields of exercise, health, and cancer recovery. The award aims to support the next generation of scholars working at the intersection of exercise science and oncology by enabling them to share their findings with the broader ACSM community.