RPS Sponsored International Conference (Helen Liapis) Award
RPS Sponsored International Conference (Helen Liapis) Award supports trainees and meeting organizers with attendance costs, educational materials, and infrastructure to advance international renal pathology education.
Funder: Renal Pathology Society
Due Dates: Award announcements may occur at any time during the year
Funding Amounts: $500 per award; up to $1,000 annually; a single $1,000 award possible under special circumstances
Summary: Supports trainee attendance and educational materials or infrastructure for RPS-sponsored or endorsed international courses and meetings.
Key Information: Trainee applicants must not be faculty; organizer applicants must be RPS members.
Description
The Renal Pathology Society (RPS) administers this award to support international education in renal pathology. It helps trainees attend RPS-sponsored or endorsed courses and meetings in any country through travel or registration support. It also helps meeting organizers assemble educational materials and provide associated infrastructure, including glass-slide scanning, servers, and microscope or computer rooms.
Dr. Patrick Walker established the award in honor of Dr. Helen Liapis and her contributions to renal pathology, with seed funding donated on behalf of Arkana Labs at her retirement in 2016. The RPS Nomination & Award Committee oversees the award, which supports the Society’s commitment to training and education in renal disease.
