CGA-IGC Travel Grant

CGA-IGC, in collaboration with the Borrelli family and Penn Medicine’s Lynch Syndrome Program, is pleased to offer four $2000 awards to CGA-IGC members to defray costs associated with in-person attendance at our Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA from November 14 – 16.

The aim of these travel grants is to promote the professional development of trainees and early career professionals in the field of hereditary gastrointestinal cancers. At least half of the awards will be offered to genetic counselors. Applications from individuals who submitted a research abstract will be prioritized, but submission of an abstract is not mandatory.

Please upload the following documents here  by August 26, 2024, (pdf format for all documents; image, pdf or ppt format for headshot):

(1) Brief paragraph (3-4 sentences) on how attending the CGA-IGC annual meeting will benefit professional development
(2) Attestation that applicant is a trainee or in their early career (within three years of completion of training)
(3) Title of submitted research abstract (if applicable – however, abstract submission is not mandatory)

(4) Curriculum vitae

If selected for the award, a short biography and headshot will be requested to be used in media materials by CGA-IGC announcing and celebrating the award.

Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Applicants will be notified by August 30, 2024, and must attend the CGA-IGC Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA from November 14 – 16. Winners will also be invited to the CGA-IGC Awards Reception on the evening of November 13th to be recognized.

Please contact info@cgaigc.com for more information or with technical difficulties.