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AACAP Award Opportunities
AACAP Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents (former Travel Grant Program)

Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company*

The availability of all awards is contingent upon receipt of adequate funding.

Application Deadline: July 14, 2008

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the Educational Outreach Program (EOP) for General Psychiatry residents.

Program Description
The EOP provides the opportunity for 20 child and adolescent psychiatry residents to receive a formal overview to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, establish child and adolescent psychiatrists as mentors and experience the AACAP 55th Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, October 28 – November 2, 2008. Participants will be exposed to the breadth and depth of the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, including research opportunities, access to mentors, and various networking opportunities. Participation in this program provides up to $1,500 for travel expenses to the AACAP 55th Annual Meeting.

Program Benefits*
(Please note that the availability of these benefits are contingent upon receipt of adequate funding from Eli Lilly and Company)
  • Up to $1,500 for travel expenses to the 55th AACAP Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.
  • One free ticket to attend one Institute at the AACAP Annual Meeting
  • One free ticket to attend one Workshop at the AACAP Annual Meeting
  • Participation in various AACAP Annual Meeting events for residents, including a mentorship program, networking sessions, an awards luncheon and focus groups.
Eligibility
  • Applicants must be general psychiatry residents at the time of the AACAP Annual Meeting.
  • Participants must be currently enrolled in a residency program in the United States; residents in their first, second or third year of general psychiatry training are eligible. Triple Boarders in their first, second or third year of training in their programs are eligible.
  • Participants must either be members of the AACAP or have a membership application pending at the time of application.
  • Participants must attend all AACAP Annual Meeting events specified by AACAP.
  • Participants must agree to serve as a monitor for one full day during the AACAP Annual Meeting.
Application Process
  • Please check this webpage regularly for an updated application form.
  • A complete application will include the application form, CV, personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Annual Meeting, and a form indicating good standing from your training program.

Deadline
Applications must be postmarked by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 14, 2008 for consideration.

Please download the application here.

*Please note that the availability of this award is contingent on funding from Eli Lilly and Company.

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