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Person-in-Training Award

The Person-in-Training Award is given to a student of the Health Sciences section for the best student presentation at the Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting. The $500 award is designed to encourage research and to foster interest among students in the Health Sciences section and to encourage participation in the Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting.

In order to apply for this award, you must submit an abstract for the Society’s Annual Meeting. Once the abstract has been accepted, a 1,500-word paper by the trainee (describing the research) should be sent to GSA’s Awards Coordinator by the deadline below. The paper must be accompanied by a letter from the student’s advisor verifying that the submitted work is the student’s. The award is made on the basis of the paper.

The deadline for this award is typically in September. Visit funder website for more information.

Amount: $500

Deadline: Check deadline

Funder: Gerontological Society of America

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