Awards, Grants, and Scholarships — August 2023
The Academy bestows a number of prestigious awards to recognize your contributions to the specialty, broaden your knowledge, or further your education.
The application window for the following awards closes soon:
2023 Resident Quality Improvement Award
Application deadline: Aug. 15, 2023
The AAD is offering financial support to residents engaged in quality improvement projects that help meet requirements for ACGME accreditation. Award recipients receive up to $2,000 and recognition for the valuable work that is a required part of today’s training. Funds can help cover expenses of data collection, materials, and supplies, and even travel to the AAD Annual Meeting for a presentation. Faculty mentors may also have the opportunity to claim American Board of Dermatology (ABD) Continuing Certification (CC) credit for active or completed projects.
AAD Annual Meeting Registration Scholarship
Application deadline: Sept. 1, 2023
The AAD’s International Affairs Committee offers attendance scholarships to international dermatologists to encourage their participation at the Academy’s Annual Meeting. Dermatologists from all countries outside of the U.S. and Canada are eligible to apply, with a limit of two applicants per country.
Strauss and Katz World Congress Fund Scholarship
Application deadline: Sept. 1, 2023
This scholarship offers Annual Meeting scholarships to dermatologists from low income economies outside the U.S., as specified on the web page. The goal of the Strauss and Katz World Congress Fund Scholarship Program is to bring young dermatologists, including those still in training, to the AAD Annual Meeting for educational and networking opportunities. The scholarship includes a stipend ranging from $1,500 to $2,000 based on travel costs to the United States, complimentary meeting registration, admission to one ticketed half-day course, an invitation to attend the International Scholarship Recipient Reception and Dinner, as well as the International Member Reception.
The William D. James, MD, Mentor of the Year Award
Application deadline: Sept. 1, 2023
The William D. James, MD, Mentor of the Year Award recognizes and celebrates Academy members who have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to mentoring. Moreover, through their positive impact on their mentees' careers, they have advanced dermatology for the benefit of the community at large.
Young Investigator Awards
Application deadline: Sept. 1, 2023
The AAD Young Investigator Awards are given annually by the Academy to young dermatology researchers in the U.S. and Canada who demonstrate the potential to become established, independently funded investigators in the field. The purpose of the award is to recognize significant research advances in the science and practice of dermatology. The award has two tracks, one for basic/translational research and another for clinical research. One recipient from each track will receive a $6,000 prize and an engraved plaque during the Academy’s Annual Meeting.
IDEA Grant
Application deadline: Sept. 4, 2023
The Innovation Dermatology Education Award (IDEA) grants are awarded for programs that incorporate innovative teaching strategies or utilize innovative content delivery mechanisms. Applicants may apply for a one-year grant in the teaching strategy category and content delivery mechanism category.
Sulzberger Institute for Dermatologic Education Grant
Application deadline: Sept. 4, 2023
The AAD’s Sulzberger Institute for Dermatologic Education Committee seeks grant proposals for technology-based teaching applications that further education in dermatology and dermatologic surgery. One year grants are available to successful second-stage applicants.
The following awards are currently accepting applications:
Cochrane Scholarship
Application deadline: Sept. 15, 2023
The Cochrane Scholarship is founded on the goal of expanding the training in — and reach of — evidence-based medicine in dermatology. Two Cochrane Scholars will be chosen to receive a travel grant to attend the 2024 Cochrane Colloquium and develop a systematic review on a topic that supports AAD Clinical Guideline development. The scholars will ultimately prepare and submit a publication-quality systematic review for consideration of publication in JAAD, which should be completed within 12-18 months following the 2024 colloquium.
Innovations in Quality Improvement Award
Application deadline: Sept. 15, 2023
The Innovations in Quality Improvement Award recognizes dermatologists who are leaders in innovative quality improvement efforts in dermatology to encourage the adoption of meaningful QI practices in dermatology in order to improve patient care. The recipient will receive a $2,300 award, which includes funds for travel, registration, hotel stay, and project expenses. They will also be presented with a commemorative plaque and will be required to provide a presentation on their QI project at the QI Symposium at AAD’s Annual Meeting.
Development Advocacy Grant
Application deadline: Sept. 30, 2023
The Development Advocacy Grant is available to state dermatology societies that are newer to advocacy, having received either no previous AADA State Advocacy Grants or a maximum of two previous grants. The application requires fewer documents and is scored using different criteria to encourage less experienced state societies to apply and build an advocacy program.
Established Advocacy Grant
Application deadline: Sept. 30, 2023
The Established Advocacy Grant is available to state dermatology societies that have received more than two AADA State Advocacy Grants and already have a robust advocacy program, but need extra financial support from the AADA.
International Society Travel Grant
Application deadline: Oct. 6, 2023
The International Society Travel Grant is open to dermatology residents, fellows, or young dermatologists who are within five years of completing residency from the U.S. and Canada. The grant covers travel to international dermatology meetings, which offers participants an opportunity to meet foreign colleagues and establish long-lasting professional relationships.
