Career Development Award
The deadline has passed for the Career Development Award. Award notifications will be announced January 2025.
Deadline: October 30, 2024
The Career Development Award in Adolescent Health is directed towards promoting interest in a career in adolescent health. Funds are available for one award. The historical purpose of this award is to facilitate interest in a career in adolescent medicine/health or to reinforce those who already made this decision. A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to one recipient.
DEFINITION OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH RESEARCH: Adolescent health research includes any discipline of knowledge related to the health and well-being of adolescents. Examples include, but are not limited to, research in health services, basic science, clinical medicine, social and behavioral science, nutrition, and advocacy or the mass media.
- Deadline for receipt of application: October 30, 2024
- Notification of award: Before End of 2024
- Funding period: March 2025-February 2026
- Final Report due: May 2026
Applicants eligible for consideration include:
- Individuals (any full-time student or trainee) who have already declared an interest in adolescent health and are pursuing educational opportunities to meet that objective who are currently enrolled in, or accepted for admission to, an educational or training institution are eligible to apply.
- Individuals not currently in training or other educational program focused on adolescent health, but would use the award to become familiar with the field. Applicants from all relevant adolescent health disciplines may apply.
- Applications are also encouraged from international students.
It is essential that the applicant conduct research during the 12-month award period with a mentor or advisor in adolescent health. The mentor or advisor may be from any discipline, but s/he must have specialty training in adolescent health/development at the master’s or doctorate level.
The following materials MUST be submitted along with this nomination form to be considered for the award:
1. A letter of recommendation from the nominee’s mentor/advisor in adolescent health at applicant’s institution. This letter should describe applicant’s commitment to the health and well-being of adolescents and applicant’s involvement in the research project.
2. A letter nominating applicant for the award from a current SAHM member. This letter is only necessary if the mentor/advisor is NOT a SAHM member.
3. A 3-5 page typed narrative that includes the following:
a. A description of applicant’s commitment to the health and well-being of adolescents through past and current activities such as community service, mentoring, and coaching.
b. A brief description of applicant’s research project describing applicant’s level of involvement in the design, execution, and analysis of the project.
c. A discussion of how applicant believes the award will impact upon their career choice.
The award is financially administered through the Society’s business office. The award consists of $1,500 and a plaque to be presented at the SAHM Annual Meeting. The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine reserves the right not to name an award recipient in any year without a suitable nominee. The Career Development Award is supported by funds in a restricted account and shall be discontinued once funds in this account have been have expended.
2024
Recipient: No award given this year.
2023
Recipient: No award given this year.
2022
Recipient: Shivani Mathur Gaiha, PhD
See All Recipients Here: Career Development Award Recipients
For questions, please contact SAHM staff at info@adolescenthealth.org. .
