Giving Circle for the Advancement of Women (GCAW) Award
Forecasted
Giving Circle for the Advancement of Women (GCAW) Award supports women in interventional radiology with attendance at programs and approved events to build leadership skills and advance professional goals.
Funder: Society of Interventional Radiology
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Program or approved event attendance costs; partial or full funding may be awarded
Summary: Supports women in interventional radiology in pursuing leadership development through programs and approved events.
Key Information: Active SIR membership is required; members holding specified SIR or SIR Foundation leadership positions are ineligible.
Description
The Giving Circle for the Advancement of Women (GCAW) Award, administered through the SIR Foundation, supports career development for women in interventional radiology. GCAW engages women across generations through community philanthropy, funding attendance at programs and approved events that strengthen leadership and management skills and help recipients pursue professional leadership goals.
Potential opportunities include radiology leadership summits, academic medicine management courses, executive training for chief medical officers, and leadership programs for women physicians. These offerings address communication, leading change, organizational responsibilities, and the clinical and business demands of medical leadership. GCAW members select the opportunities to fund, and recipients share their experiences with the circle after completing their programs.
